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Job description

Great opportunity to secure immediate work in the Public Sector on a temporary basis - if you come from an environmental/ operations background, apply today to find out more!

Responsibilities

• Responsible to the Waste Operations Manager for the day-to-day supervision of the Council’s Refuse Collection, Recycling Collection, Street Cleaning and Public Conveniences
• Ensure the delivery of service and quality targets in line with agreed service improvement requirements
• Assist with the allocation of resources within designated area of responsibility and ensure leadership, monitoring of performance, continuous service improvement and quality of service delivery in compliance with current legislation and regulations

Skills and Qualifications

Essential Skills

• Applicants must be qualified to a minimum of degree level in a relevant discipline such as Management Practice or Environmental Service
• Consideration maybe given to those who do not hold the above qualifications but who can demonstrate 3 years’ experience as set out below
• A minimum of 2 years’ experience in waste operations to include;
• Managing operational employees
• Managing facilities and equipment
• Carrying out investigations and disciplinary meetings
• Negotiation with trade unions, staff, external partners and community representatives
• Managing performance
• Strong organisational skills
• Ability to prioritise and manage own work and the work of others
• Ability to work to strict deadlines
• Ability to liaise effectively with all levels of staff and management
• Good working knowledge and understanding of Waste Management operations
• Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office
• 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

Further Information

The Role: £20.66 per hour. Antrim Civic Centre (other locations may be required) 37 hrs per week Monday to Friday. Temporary. Please note deadline for applications for this vacancy is Monday 16th February. However, you can register your interest for current and upcoming Council vacancies by applying today.