Waste Operations Manager

Waste Operations Manager - Mid & East Antrim Borough Council - Carrickfergus 

Mid & East Antrim Borough Council is seeking an experienced Waste Operations Manager to lead the delivery of key waste and environmental services within the Carrickfergus area. This is an excellent opportunity for a senior operations professional with experience in waste management, environmental services, or large-scale operational delivery to join a busy public sector organisation.
The successful candidate will have experience managing significant budgets, leading large and diverse teams, and delivering operational services within a regulated environment. This role would suit someone with strong leadership, organisational and people management skills who is looking to make an impact within a high-profile service area.

About the role:

• £29.40 per hour
• 37 hours per week
• 6 months pending review
• Sullatober, Carrickfergus but will be required to travel across the borough
• Please note deadline for applications for this vacancy is Monday 1st June.  However, you can register your interest for current and upcoming Council vacancies by applying today. 

What you'll be doing in this role:

• Work with the Head of Service to deliver or commission cost effective, efficient, high quality, responsive, robust and integrated services in line with Council’s responsibilities and corporate priorities for the residents of Mid and East Antrim.
• Responsible for the effective delivery of Operational and Waste Services Contracts and Service Level Agreements to ensure Council is fulfilling its obligations under the Waste Management Plan.
• Specific operational responsibility for all 3 Waste Depots, to include management of street cleansing, waste collection, and public facilities, including operational Staff.
• Liaise with staff to ensure timely and appropriate waste communications across the Borough.
• Management and coordination of Fleet Services as a competent person on the Councils Goods Vehicles Operators and Bus Operators Licenses, including management of vehicles, plant and machinery.
• Responsible for the development and delivery of Route Optimisation and Vehicle Telematics to ensure efficient and effective use of resources.  
• Responsible for fleet replacement programme and procurement of Fleet Vehicles, plant and machinery for Council wide service delivery.

What you'll need for this role:

• Applicants must be qualified to a minimum of degree or post graduate qualification
• Must be a full member of the Chartered Institute of Waste Management or obtain full membership within 18 months of appointment
• Applicants must be able to demonstrate, by providing personal and specific examples, that they have three years’ (five years’ if Criterion 1 is not met) experience in a Waste or Environmental Management role
• Applicants must be able to demonstrate, by providing personal and specific examples, that they have three years’ (five years’ if Criterion 1 is not met) experience in managing a significant budget
• Applicants must be able to demonstrate, by providing personal and specific examples, that they have three years’ (five years’ if Criterion 1 is not met) experience in effectively managing a large and diverse workforce
• A full current driving licence valid in the UK and access to a vehicle OR have access to a form of transport that enables you to carry out the duties of the post 

Riada Resourcing is an equal opportunities employer.