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Service Manager - Waste Management and Fleet Services

Employer
Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council
Location
Sandwell Council Refuse Centre, Shidas Ln, Oldbury, B69 2BP
Salary
Hay Grade Level 1 (£62,967 - £71,967)
Closing date
29 Nov 2019
Reference
SAND000004361

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Sector
Local Councils
Job Type
Fleet waste and recycling, Management
Contract Type
Permanent
Working Pattern
Standard
Hours
Full-Time

Job Details

An exciting leadership opportunity has arisen for Service Manager in our waste management and fleet services.

The successful candidate will report to the Director of Housing and Communities and as a key member of the departmental senior management team you will provide both strategic and operational direction and leadership for the delivery of the council’s waste and fleet services.

You must have a successful track record of delivering and developing commercial services and extensive knowledge of both waste/recycling service and a fleet services. You will be suitably qualified at level 4 COTC and a CPC in road haulage is desirable. 

In addition, you will be responsible for project management including efficiency targets and budget management to deliver surplus revenue and best value.

We are looking for someone with commitment to working corporately, with other services and in partnership with other agencies and local people to deliver the Council’s priorities.

This is an important role which offers the successful candidate the opportunity to help develop the councils waste management and fleet services so that the best possible services are provided to our customers and the borough’s strategy is delivered.

It goes without saying that you’ll contribute to embedding a council-wide culture of continuous improvement and customer-focus, so that we are best-equipped to meet increasing customer and stakeholder expectations and deliver improved value for money in austere times.

For further information about the role, please contact Alan Caddick- Director of Housing & Communities on alan_caddick@sandwell.gov.uk

Interviews anticipated to take place on 10th December 2019.

Our Values; Trust, Unity and Progress make us unique, they define how we do things and are reflected in the way we behave. They are important to us, guiding and shaping our organisational culture. Our values are key to us achieving Sandwell’s Vision 2030 and also guide us when we recruit.

Hours

37 hours per week

This advert will close as soon as sufficient applications are received. Therefore, you are strongly advised to complete and return your application as soon as possible. When completing your application please refer to the supporting documents attached.

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Job Description

Company

Who are we?

Sandwell is situated at the very heart of the West Midlands, just a stone’s throw from Birmingham. A large, diverse, metropolitan borough, Sandwell offers exciting opportunities for all in a friendly, supportive environment.

Why work for us?

  • Generous annual leave entitlements
  • Access to the Local Government Pension Scheme
  • Access to an award-winning employee benefits scheme, which includes:
  • An exclusive retail discounts portal
  • Salary sacrifice schemes for cars, bikes, technology and car parking
  • An employee assistance and counselling service
  • Annual leave purchase scheme
  • A wide variety of learning and development opportunities
  • Flexi-time working
  • A variety of leave schemes including carers, compassionate, maternity and paternity
  • Volunteering scheme

Your career at Sandwell Council

We offer something for everyone, with an incredibly wide range of career opportunities, at any stage of your career, from apprentices to senior managers.

Whether your focus is a support service, such as Finance, Human Resources, Legal or ICT, or a frontline service, such as Social Care, Planning & Regeneration, Housing or Leisure, it’s worth looking at what Sandwell has to offer.

Our plans for the future

Our Vision 2030 shows just how committed we are to creating the best future possible for our communities and for the people who live and work in Sandwell. 

We’re a progressive organisation, and we’re proud of what we’ve achieved so far, but we know there’s much more to do to make our vision. For more information on our plans for the future see our dedicated vision 2030 page; http://www.sandwell.gov.uk/Vision2030

For more information about working for Sandwell Council, our recruitment process and our offer to you please visit;

https://www.sandwell.gov.uk/counciljobs

For information on our Values and Behaviours, please visit:

https://www.sandwell.gov.uk/council/values-behaviours

To view a copy of the Local Government Career Guide, please visit;

https://www.wmjobs.co.uk/staticpages/30847/local-government-careers

Company info
Website
Telephone
0121 569 3300
Location
Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council
Sandwell Council House
Freeth Street
Oldbury
West Midlands
B69 3BS
United Kingdom

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