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Are you eager to land a brand new role? Our client, a local Authority in North West Leciestershire are looking for Project Manager/New Recyling Container System

Position: Project Manager: New Recyling Contianiner System
Location: North West Leciestershire
Duration: 1 Year
Hours: 37 Hours Per week
Rate: £24.99

Purpose of the Role: 

To lead a project to implement major change to the councils dry recycling collection service and transition from the current bag and box recycling system to a twin bin collection service. Based at their offices in Coalville we are looking for someone to help manage changes to our recycling collection services. They are currently operate a bag and box collection system and are changing to a twin wheeled bin collection service. 

Key Responsibilities:

• To lead a project to implement a major change to the Council’s dry recycling collection service and transition from the current bag and box recycling system to a twin bin collection service.
• To lead the award for a contract for the provision and delivery of 19 dedicated waste collection vehicles
• To lead the procurement of (as part of a wider contract for waste containers) the provision and delivery of new recycling containers to 50,000 households across the district
• To lead the award for a contract for the delivery of new recycling containers and the collection of existing containers across the district
• To ensure the new method of collecting recycling is appropriately communicated with staff and unions, including impact on resourcing as well as targeted ongoing improvements within the service to deliver efficiencies as required.
• To ensure a suitable communication plan is developed and implemented to support the introduction of the new recycling container system. This will include leading on procuring a contract for the delivery of leaflets/letters to the 50,000 households across the district.

• Working knowledge and understanding of Prince2 or equilavlant.
• Working knowledge and understanding of effective contract management and procurement.
• Proven track record of successfully delivering complex, high-value projects on time and within budget.
• Strong leadership and team management skills, with experience in coaching and developing others.
• Effective knowledge and understanding of project management methodologies (e.g. Agile, Waterfall, Prince2)
• Effective verbal and written communication skills
• Effective influencing and negotiation and stakeholder management skill
• Effective contract management skills