Assistant Waste Manager

Braintree District Council has an exciting opportunity for an Assistant Waste Manager to join our Operations team in Braintree, Essex.

Location: Braintree, Essex, CM7 9HB

Salary: £39,868 to £44,068 per annum

Job Type: Full-Time, Permanent

Close Date: Sunday 9th March 2025

About Us:

Braintree is an ambitious and dynamic Council and is becoming one of the fastest growing Districts in the East of England with three growing towns, London just 45 minutes away and the district located directly between the international transport centres of Stansted Airport and Harwich and Felixstowe International Ports. We have a deserved track record for delivering and a strong reputation within the business community.

Braintree District Council is a great place to work. We pride ourselves on our creative, innovative and forward thinking approach which is led by our staff. We are committed to having an engaged workforce who understand our strategy and how they can help deliver it.

Assistant Waste Manager The Role:

Working alongside a colleague Assistant Manager, you will manage the daily operations of the Council's Waste Services, including refuse, recycling, commercial waste and the Waste Transfer Station, and take the lead in ensuring compliance with statutory legislation and national and local policies.

A key part of this role will be the management and supervision of the Waste team. Supporting, motivating and developing front-line employees, you will take responsibility for performance and absence management, including proactively monitoring and managing sickness absence and taking appropriate action, carrying out all forms of investigations and presenting at formal meetings.

Assistant Waste Manager Key Responsibilities:

1. To ensure the Council’s Waste Service is operated and maintained in compliance with statutory legislation and national and local policies and plans including health and safety, Operator’s Licence, Environment Agency permits, etc.
2. To assist (and deputise for) the Waste Services Manager in the operational delivery and performance management of the Council’s Waste Service.
3. To be the departmental lead/accountable officer for Sickness Absence Management and Health and Safety compliance across front-line waste services.
4. Manage external contractors involved in the day-to-day delivery of services and the waste transfer operation at the Waste Transfer Station.

Assistant Waste Manager You:

1. Significant people management experience, including performance management (desirable).
2. Experience of managing operational teams within a comparable organisation (desirable).
3. Experience of delivering waste management services, including vehicle management (desirable).
4. Educated to at least ILM Level 3 or equivalent.
5. Level 4 Certificate of Technical Competence in Waste Management Operations (COTC qualification).
6. Certificate of Professional Competence in National Road Transport Operations Managers CPC.
7. Proven track record of delivering exceptional levels of customer service and maintaining a high-performance culture with a focus on cost effectiveness, service efficiency and delivery.
8. Full driving licence.

Assistant Waste Manager Benefits:

Braintree District Council is a great place to work. We pride ourselves on our creative, innovative and forward thinking approach which is led by our staff. We are committed to having an engaged workforce who understand our strategy and how they can help deliver it. Some of the benefits of working for Braintree District Council are:

• Competitive pay and benefits.
• Local government pension scheme.
• Learning and development for all staff.
• Staff discounts at local businesses.
• Staff recognition schemes.
• Extensive health and wellbeing programme including discounted gym membership.

Closing date: Sunday 9th March 2025.

Interviews will be held on 18th and 19th March.

To submit your CV for this Assistant Waste Manager opportunity please click Apply now. Join us in shaping a vibrant, clean, and welcoming district for everyone.