Babergh and Mid Suffolk District Council are looking to recruit Materials Waste and Fleet Manager to join ourteam based in our Ipswich, Suffolk . You will be working on a full time, permanent basis. The successful candidate will earn a competitive salary of £42,403 to £49,498 per annum.
Full time, part time and job share opportunities will be considered.
What we are looking for
We are looking for a Materials Waste and Fleet Manager to join ournew Housing Operations and (DLO) Direct Labour Organisation Team.
To be successful, you will be driven and share our values, commitment, and motivation to make a difference for our residents, clients, and communities.
About the role
Reporting to the Business Services Manager, you will provide leadership and direction across materials, waste and fleet management.
You will lead on the development and implementation of service strategies, manage supplier relationships and take responsibility for all areas of performance and budgets within the service area.
In this exciting and diverse role, you will:
- develop strong and effective partnerships with suppliers and take the lead on developing service excellence within the management of materials, waste, and fleet
- be responsible for the day-to-day contract management and performance of materials external supplier relationships
- manage, monitor, and report performance of materials, equipment, and waste
- influence and challenge operations teams (DLO) on performance, material compliance, and waste
- drive productivity and sustainability improvements across these core services, monitor and reduce spend, to ensure value for money
- manage relationships to ensure materials/equipment are delivered when needed, waste is managed and that there is an innovative and proactive service that is fit for purpose and future proofed
- overall management of the DLOs fleet, including the management of risks, compliance with all legislation, regulations and health and safety
- data analysis and interpretation, making improvement recommendations with regard to the operation and performance of the fleet
- ownership and delivery of the Fleet Strategy, ensuring operational efficiency to support business objectives.
About you
You will be educated to degree level in logistics or a similar field or will have gained equivalent knowledge through experience.
A professional qualification with the Association of Fleet Professionals (AFP) at intermediary level or above would be an advantage.
To be successful, ideally, you will have experience working within materials management in a high-volume property, repairs or construction environment and performance managing materials and waste suppliers, driving continuous improvement.
You will have experience in:
- materials and equipment budget management
- implementing processes and procedures with suppliers to increase operative efficiency and business cost effectiveness and compliance
- van stock management
- current best practice in materials supply, stock management and compliance
- developing and implementing strategies, policies, procedures/plans and setting, monitoring, achieving and exceeding targets
- contract, people and performance management skills
- project management and partnership working
- performance management techniques, benchmarking and business process re-engineering
- collating and presenting data and monitoring KPIs and other statistical records for senior managers.
A full valid driving licence is essential for this role.
About us
Working together across our councils and with our partners in the public, private and voluntary sectors, we provide excellent services to our 190,000 residents across Babergh and Mid Suffolk.
We are proud of the role we play in creating the environment, economy, and communities for our districts. We believe that the heart of Suffolk is an incredibly special place to live and work. With picturesque market towns, 60 conservation areas and with two Areas of National Landscapes within our districts, it is little wonder that we are consistently within the top 50 places to live in the UK.
Benefits of working for us
- Great opportunities for learning and development.
- Generous leave entitlement (equivalent to 26 days a year, increasing to 31 days after 5 years' service, plus bank holidays).
- Competitive Local Government Pension Scheme.
- Wellbeing Support Programme.
- Employee Assist Programme.
- Health Care Options.
Closing date: 5pm, 19 August 2024
If you think you have what it takes to be successful in this Operations Officer role, please click 'apply'. We would appreciate the opportunity to consider your application.
This authority is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. DBS checks or police vetting will be required for relevant posts.