Waste Services Manager
- Annual Salary: £35.30 per hour PAYE
- Location: Leicester LE1
- Job Type: Full-time
My client are seeking a Waste Services Manager to lead the their waste management services, ensuring strategic, efficient, and compliant operations. This role is pivotal in managing residential and commercial collections, council HWRC provision, and all related waste treatment services, aligning with the council's needs and priorities.
Day-to-day of the role:
- Provide strategic leadership for the waste management services, including kerbside and commercial collections, and HWRC provision.
- Develop and implement waste management strategies that meet the needs of the city's residents.
- Ensure the provision of outsourced waste services, including PFI contracts, is aligned with their objectives.
- Offer high-level advice and evidence to support key decisions and waste strategies.
- Coordinate the effective operational and strategic organisation of resources.
- Manage financial control, legal risks, resilience, contract compliance, and performance standards.
- Represent the service at the highest level on waste management matters.
- Drive collaborative working arrangements and ensure compliance with statutory requirements and waste management regulations.
- Oversee the development of local plans, strategies, policies, and standards.
- Engage, equip, empower, and develop the team in line with the council's values and leadership qualities.
Required Skills & Qualifications:
- Substantial experience as a lead technical expert in Waste Management and UK Legislation.
- Proven leadership and professional development skills in a busy and diverse work environment.
- Experience in developing high-level plans and strategies with significant impact.
- Technical knowledge of the waste industry.
- Ability to interpret, understand, and advise on complex technical, legislative, financial, legal, and contractual matters.
Benefits:
- Competitive hourly rate.
- Opportunity to lead and transform essential public services.
- Engage with a variety of stakeholders and make a tangible impact on the community.
- Professional development and leadership opportunities.
Please apply today for a chance of an immediate interview!
What Reed can offer you as a temporary employee:
- A dedicated consultant who will act as your key point of contact during and between any bookings
- Secure & online time sheet system which is quick and easy to use
- A self-service portal to access holiday requests/ Payslips/ P45 at your own leisure
- A dedicated payroll team
- Access to free training
- Access to discount club/ healthcare/ reed rewards
- Pension /paid holiday scheme/ maternity benefits
- Contacts for other Reed consultants and divisions
- Opportunities to work with some of the UKs leading employers including local authorities, NHS and local SME's