Operations Manager
Swindon Road
£44,428 - £45,441 per annum, 37 hours per week
Permanent position
We're a friendly and ambitious company with a big responsibility. We help to keep the spaces and places where people live, work and visit clean, green and tidy. We impact the lives of everyone where we work so it's important that we always deliver quality and get it right first time.
Ubico employs over 700 staff and operates 900 vehicles and plant over 1200 square miles of the most beautiful and vibrant towns, cities and countryside you'll find. We offer a friendly and flexible working environment, where you really feel part of the Ubico ‘family'. The work is diverse and fast paced, delivered by teams who work closely and collaboratively to deliver results. Our work ethic is underpinned by our five values - deliver quality, be safe, do the right thing, care for the environment, and work together. We strive to achieve these values in everything we do and we are seeking enthusiastic and committed people who are committed to making a positive difference to Ubico and to the people and neighbourhoods we serve.
About the role...
We are looking for an Operations Manager to join our hard-working, highly successful team in Swindon road.
You will be a strong leader with a hands-on approach and passion for high service standards to ensure Ubico's day-to-day service provisions, including waste and recycling services.
As the Operations Manager, you will manage and motivate a team that includes drivers and crews, observing all health & safety and HR employment policies and procedures.
This is a dynamic and fast paced role and you will have the confidence to handle any challenge that comes your way to maintain operational delivery. You will need to be decisive, a team player, be able to manage competing priorities and balance this by reflecting on and implementing key changes to ensure continuous improvement.
You will have excellent management and communication skills, with the ability to motivate and inspire a large, diverse team to deliver operational services and to meet targets, all in line with the Ubico values.
You will need...
- Full Driving Licence.
- Experience in a similar role.
- Certificate of Professional Competence in Transport Management (Road Haulage).
- Certificate of Technical Competence (COTC) Level 4 - Managing Transfer Operations.
- IOSH Managing Safely certificate or recognised equivalent or prepared to work towards.
- Experience of managing a team.
Interview Date - 1st and 2nd July
For further information please download the job description and person specification.
What can we offer you?
- Full PPE supplied
- Opportunities for progression
- 26 days paid annual leave (pro rata if you are working part time) plus bank holidays. Holiday allowance rises to 30 days after 5 years
- Employee discounts - all of our employees can access our Unity Rewards app which offers discounts across major retailers and attractions, days out restaurants and holidays.
- Access to health and wellbeing support including free eye tests, annual flu vaccinations and a 24/7 employee assistance helpline
- Pension scheme with an employer contribution of 4% of your earnings
- Opportunity to become a key worker and support your local community
To apply for this position please click on "apply now" within this page and complete your application form and supporting statement. Please tell us about your skills, knowledge, qualifications, experience and how they meet the criteria listed above and in the job description/person specification. It's important that we're a good fit for each other, so let us know what's important to you and why you want to work for Ubico.
It is important that our staff reflect the diversity of our community, and we therefore welcome and encourage applications from people of all genders and sexual orientation, those from Black, Asian, and other minority ethnic backgrounds, and those with disabilities.
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding the welfare of vulnerable adults, young people and children. Safer recruitment practices are applied to all job vacancies
Safer recruitment practices are applied to all job vacancies. Successful candidates will be required to complete a pre-employment medical questionnaire; provide references; proof of identity; nationality and immigration status; three years' employment or education history (if applicable) and, in some cases, verification of criminal record.