Contracts and Waste Services Manager

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ABOUT YOU

This position is well suited to an individual who has experience in waste services and contract management, and is looking for the next step in their career.
The role requires a proactive, customer focused individual with substantial experience and expert professional knowledge and understanding of environmental services and contract management. You will be able to demonstrate a strong skill set in relation to contract management.
As a clear, articulate communicator who is self-aware, you will have experience of dealing with a range of internal and external stakeholders.
In terms of qualifications, you will be educated to degree level. Relevant management experience or a management qualification are important given the nature and range of the role.

We can offer the successful candidate benefits including:

• Golden Hello Payment of £5000
• A relocation package
• Salary sacrifice schemes including EV car
• Career average pension
• Employee discount packages

North Norfolk District Council provides excellent opportunities for career development and further learning in a supportive environment.
This is a great opportunity to manage and deliver front facing Council services which impact on residents, business and visitors of North Norfolk.
Applications for part time hours would be considered.
The closing date is Sunday the 17th of November 2024, however we reserve the right to close applications if we have received a sufficient number of suitable applicants.
Interview dates to be arranged.
For an informal discussion please contact:
Emily Capps (Assistant Director for Environmental and Leisure Services) emily.capps@north-norfolk.gov.uk - 01263 516274

ABOUT US

We’re committed to promoting equality of opportunity for the people and communities of North Norfolk. We respect and value difference in our district and across our workforce, and we want everyone to feel included and able to play their part in making North Norfolk a great place to live, learn, work and visit.
Our coast and environment are really important to us. We recognise that North Norfolk faces a very real threat from climate change and as such the Council has declared a climate emergency. A Net Zero strategy has been developed to support our ambitions and all staff have a role to play in meeting our carbon reduction targets.
As one of the largest employers in the district, we offer a number of benefits that are open to all employees. We have a supportive culture of enabling our people to learn and grow through attending courses, e-learning, and their day to day job roles. Our office in Cromer is modern and light with onsite lunchtime catering, and free onsite parking.
We have an active health and well-being group, mental health first aiders, employee assistant program, employee discounts portal, and salary sacrifice schemes (bikes, home electricals and EV car leasing).
We have a great forum for communication through regular updates from Directors and Chief Executive, and a working relationship with Unison, our onsite recognised union.
Most people that work for North Norfolk District Council can enjoy a great work life balance, as part of our hybrid approach to work. If your role supports hybrid working, and we’ve shown you all that we need to for your job role, all we ask is that you have a stable and reliable internet connection.
You’ll enjoy 25 days holiday per year plus bank holidays, and when you’ve been with us for five years, this increases to 30 days (assuming the role is full time). We provide access to a great pension scheme, based on your local authority career average earnings.
We encourage applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships

North Norfolk is a fantastic place to live, work and visit – covering over 360 sq miles of coastal and rural environment, with a population of over 100,000 people living in 120 distinct communities, our District is one of England’s top holiday destinations and a place where people positively choose to live.
As our new our new Contracts and Waste Services Manager you will be managing the high value external contracts that deliver front line waste, recycling, cleansing and grounds maintenance services on behalf of the Council. You will be leading a team of motivated and passionate professionals to ensure that North Norfolk is a better place to live, work and visit.
Reporting to the Assistant Director for Environmental and Leisure Services you will be responsible for developing and delivering the service plan and ensuring that the Council fulfils its business objectives and statutory responsibilities whilst instilling a culture of change, innovation and challenge across the service managed.
The role will develop policy and practice for the service area, currently with the exciting requirement to deliver the “Simpler Recycling” agenda, you will be instrumental in leading the project and implementing the service changes required.