At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead waste collection services and drive environmental sustainability initiatives.
- Company: Cumberland Council, dedicated to enhancing community life and protecting the environment.
- Benefits: High-impact role with professional growth opportunities and a supportive team environment.
- Other info: Join a dynamic team focused on ambitious environmental change and service modernisation.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in your community while leading innovative waste management solutions.
- Qualifications: Degree in a relevant field and proven leadership experience in waste management.
The predicted salary is between 45000 - 55000 £ per year.
Are you a seasoned leader with a passion for environmental sustainability and operational excellence? Cumberland Council is seeking a dynamic and strategic Service Manager - Waste Collections to lead our domestic and trade waste and recycling operations. In this pivotal role, you will drive the transformation of our services, ensuring they are efficient, modern, and perfectly aligned with the needs of our residents and communities.
Responsibilities:
- Strategic Leadership: Act as an operational lead for waste collection services, implementing policies and driving the development of the Council's integrated waste service model.
- Operational Excellence: Ensure full compliance with all legislative frameworks while optimising service delivery to enhance efficiency across the Cumberland area.
- Financial Stewardship: Manage and optimise the waste collections budget, identifying innovative funding strategies and ensuring rigorous financial performance.
- Service Transformation: Place customer experience at the heart of our service design, removing barriers and fostering an entrepreneurial, innovative culture among your team.
- Stakeholder Engagement: Cultivate professional relationships with elected Members, residents, and external partners to co-design inclusive and joined-up waste solutions.
- Procurement & Risk: Identify expiring disposal contracts in a timely manner and manage the procurement of suppliers, while ensuring robust risk assessment and health and safety compliance across all operations.
Qualifications:
- Degree qualification or equivalent in a relevant discipline.
- Proven experience as a leader within a complex and diverse organisation, with expertise in shaping waste management strategies.
- In-depth knowledge of current waste legislation, regulatory frameworks, and emerging industry trends.
- Strong commercial and financial acumen with a track record of managing large-scale budgets.
- Exceptional stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence and build consensus across departmental and political boundaries.
- A commitment to fostering an inclusive, curious, and ambitious work culture that empowers staff to perform at their best.
What we offer:
- A high-impact role within the Place and Economy Directorate, reporting directly to the Assistant Director.
- The opportunity to lead significant environmental change and service modernisation.
- A supportive team environment focused on professional growth and community outcomes.
Location: Carlisle
Contract Type: 6 months
Cumberland Council is committed to delivering excellent services for our residents and communities. We are an organisation that values ambition, integration, and success, working tirelessly to protect the environment and enhance the quality of life for all those we serve.
If you are ready to take on this challenge, please submit your application to Abigail.
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