Recycling Centre Manager

Salary Scale PO2 SCP 30-33 £38,223 - £41,418 per annum Hours 37 hours Monday – Friday but may be required to work weekends to manage operations. May be required to work additional hours to meet the needs of the service which will include attendance at out-of-hours meetings. A flexible working scheme is in operation JOB PURPOSE: To be responsible for the day-to-day management and operational delivery, monitoring, and control of all aspects of Recycling/Amenity Centre’s and other smaller waste compounds throughout the Borough. Additionally, the post holder will be responsible for the facilities management, including health and safety compliance at relevant centre’s. The post holder will support the creation of a high performing culture and as a member of the Management team, will assist in the development and delivery of the key objectives of the Department.

MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: 1. Assist with the management and operation and monitoring of all Recycling/Amenity sites throughout the Borough including minor compounds and small waste transfer stations. 2. Assist the Waste Business & Outreach Manager to deliver an effective & efficient service by ensuring that allocated resources including staff, budgets and income are effectively managed within Council Policy. 3. Manage site operations including ensuring compliance with all relevant Health and Safety legislation including Legionella. 4. Manage and develop staff to ensure that they and any employees for which they are responsible: • Promote a “One Council” approach; • Effectively manage their teams, positively contributing to wellbeing and high levels of employee engagement; • Implement and review appropriate training and development programmes for employees to ensure sufficient skills, capacity and knowledge within the service. • Operate within Council policies and procedures; • Deliver services in the most efficient and equitable manner and in accordance with Council governance and financial regulations; • Efficiently and effectively manage available resources; • Deliver their agreed targets; • Ensure effective control and maintenance of all plant and machinery including emergency repairs and ensuring sufficient stocks of spare parts, and consumables for all fixed and mobile plant and equipment: • Work in a corporate and collaborative way with other services and departments. 5. Undertake tasks to ensure Councils obligations regarding the Ballyfodrin Landfill Site including all plant and materials, landfilling operations, leachate plant and effective environment and amenity control. 6. Assist with the monitoring and evaluation of service standards and performance of all aspects of Amenity and Recycling Centre’s and make recommendations, and take corrective action as required. 7. Assist the Waste Business & Outreach Manager to efficiently manage functions of the service by contributing to procedures to support compliance with health and safety regulations concerning safe working practices including the development of risk assessments, general risk assessments, SSOW and accident investigation and review as required. To maintain an up to date COSSH register and risk assessment for each site including closed landfill site. 8. Deal with member and stakeholder enquiries ensuring compliance with Council Customer Complaint systems including digital systems and in accordance with Council Policy and GDPR. 9. Use all relevant and appropriate digital systems to support management of resources within the department including time and attendance, route management and financial management 10. Assist the Waste Business & Outreach Manager with the preparation of unit budget estimates and procurement processes that meet service priorities, in adherence with current Council policies & procedures. 11. Authorise the purchase of goods and services in accordance with the Council’s Procurement Policy and financial regulations. 12. Work collaboratively and proactively to foster and sustain effective relationships and partnerships with a wide range of internal and external stakeholders including other officers, elected members, outside bodies, businesses and local citizens to advance the Corporate and Departmental agendas. 13. Represent the Waste Business & Outreach Manager on recycling related issues, internally and with external organisations and stakeholders as appropriate. 14. Prepare reports and attend meetings/workshops as required. 15. Be flexible and collaborative and actively support all colleagues and other activities or processes which impact on the performance of the Department. 16. Carry out such duties outside normal office hours as are necessary for the efficient discharge of the duties of the post, including responding to leachate treatment plant and flare alarms, taking appropriate action as required. Qualifications and training • 3rd level qualification (i.e. HNC/HND, Level 4, Degree ) in line with the Qualifications and Credit Framework (QCF) in a relevant discipline/subject such as Environmental, Engineering or Business Management. (Please note relevancy should be clearly demonstrated). (https://www.gov.uk/what-differentqualification-levels-mean/list-ofqualification-levels) • HROC 06 Treatment Licence • HROC 03 Closed Landfill Award • COTC Level 4 in a related discipline

Applicants who do not possess a relevant third level qualification must demonstrate five years’ relevant experience as below. Experience

• At least 2 years’ experience of managing a number of relevant functions/services to include: • Leading teams with evidence of the application of leadership and good people management practice; • Delivering projects and services within budget; • Delivering a value-for-money, customer-focused services in a high profile work environment; • Assisting in the development of risk assessments and safe systems of work; • Working with a range of internal & external stakeholders to achieve shared outcomes. Key skills, knowledge and attributes • Excellent verbal and written communication skills; • Excellent interpersonal skills, including presentation and negotiation abilities; • Ability to problem-solve and make decisions within agreed guidelines; • Ability to prioritise and organise own workload; • Customer-focused. Driving Hold a full current driving licence (valid in the UK) and have access to a car at the closing date or have ***access to a form of transport which will permit the applicant to carry out the duties of the post in full. *** This relates only to any person who has declared that they have a disability, which debars them from driving. Working Arrangements/ Flexibility 37 hours Mon – Friday but may be required to work weekends to manage operations. May be required to work additional hours to meet the needs of the service which will include attendance at out-ofhours meetings. A flexible working scheme is in operation