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Are you passionate about making a different to our citizens and the district that they reside in ? Then, we have an existing opportunity for you to join our Team. 

About the Role:

An exciting opportunity exists in the Council’s Environmental Services for a Waste & Cleansing Operations Manager working from our Depot at Newton Bar, Wakefield. 

Key Responsibilities:

The postholder will lead, manage and be accountable for the delivery of a high quality, continually improving Waste & Cleansing Service.  

This is a key operational role in the efficient management of circa 98 manual employees, and has operational management for Waste and Recycling and Street Cleansing services running out of Newton Bar and South Kirkby Depots.

The post holder has a constant workflow of operational management, sickness and HR related issues, and operational management of the Newton Bar and South Kirkby Depots.  This is a pivotal role that this post delivers to provide a robust operational service.

The post is a full-time position and demands high skills, knowledge and experience of working within a broad scope of Health and Safety and Operational Management disciplines.  This post has responsibility for fleet management for the depot and management of driver compliance in line with the authorities Earned Recognition status. 

 What will be expected from me ?

The postholder will be required to demonstrate that they have the following skills, knowledge and experience:- 

To be an ambassador for the Council when dealing with all stakeholders, customers and have excellent communication and inter-personel skills.

• To deal with conflict situations.
• To be self-motivated and can motivate others.
• To have a good understanding of Health & Safety procedures.
• The ability to assess problems and provide practical solutions.
• To have the ability to prioritise conflicting demands.
• To display good numeracy and literacy skills.
• To have the ability to multi-task and display a flexible working approach.

Essential requirements:

Educated to degree or equivalent level or equivalent relevant experience.

IOSH management certificate in safety (or gain within 12 months of appointment)

Certificate of Professional Competence (CPC) in Road Transport Operations Management (Road Haulage) (or obtain within 18 months of appointment)

Full Valid driving licence

What can I expect ? 

A competitive salary.

General holiday entitlement with the option to buy up to 10 extra days of annual leave.

Hybrid working (subject to role suitability).

Access to high quality training programs to advance your career to the next level.

We are committed to supporting the well being of our staff.

Discounted and subsidised public transport (Arriva Bus Annual Travel Ticket, Northern Trains Limited (NTL), MetroCard).

Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) and a Shared Cost Additional Voluntary Contributions (AVC) scheme providing a tax efficient way to increase your pension.

Great range of benefits including an Employee Assistant Programme, discounted membership to our excellent leisure facilities with free 12 weeks exercise program, discounts for a range of retail, entertainment, health and leisure providers, a cycle to work scheme and many more. 

Want to know more ? 

If you would like to know more about the role, the recruitment process or working for Wakefield Council, feel free to contact. 

Name:            Julie Greenwood

Tel:                  07703 129770

Email:             jgreenwood@wakefield.gov.uk

Company: Wakefield Council

Salary: £51,356.00 - £54,495.00, Grade 12, 37 hours, Permanent

Location: Wakefield, West Yorkshire

Sector: Corporate Services

Sector: Corporate Management Team

Sector: Waste Management

Job Role: Manager