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Are you eager to land a brand new role? Our client, a busy local authority in Braintree. Are looking for a Operations Support Manager to join their organisation.
 
Job Role: Operations Support Manager
Temporary or Permanent: Temp
Possible End Date (if Temporary) 6 Months  
Number of Positions: 1
Location: Braintree
Office Based/Hybrid: TBC – more than likely hybrid
Rate of Pay (umbrella and Inside IR35): £30

Short Brief/Requirement:

• To manage and support Supervisors and Officers in the smooth running and development of their teams and workloads. This will include regular team meetings, 1:1’s with staff and working closely to achieve service-related goals.
• To attend and implement any outcomes from service-related external partnership meetings, trade events and conferences to ensure that Operations remains up to date with industry related news, legislative changes, and networking opportunities.
• To manage the completion of statutory returns including quarterly returns to the Environment Agency, Defra (Waste Data Flow) and Recycling Credits to Essex County Council.
• To be responsible and accountable for maintaining the infrastructure / assets and facilities within the service. This will include planning annual H&S inspections, as well as ad-hoc site visits to ensure there are no safety issues requiring attention. All rectifications and repairs are to be arranged in a timely manner.
• To familiarise yourself with the Council’s procurement and governance processes and ensure that all related work is carried out in full compliance with corporate policies and procedures (e.g. Standing Orders, Financial Regulations, Equalities and Health and Safety).

Job Requirements:

• Substantial experience in managing teams with effective results and development 
• Educated to at least HNC/HND standard in a discipline relevant to the post or a clear demonstration that the equivalent depth of understanding has been gained through experience within career to date 
• Proven experience in a business management environment 
• Experience of working in the waste related industry and / or cemeteries, either in a public sector organisation or an organisation that provides services to the public sector
• Strong presentation skills and able to project the appropriate image in all situations.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to communicate at all levels. 
• Knowledge of the local government sector and challenges it faces. 
• Ability to confidently respond to complex issues.
• Excellent people management skills, to foster and build positive relationships between colleagues in various functions within Operations and colleagues in other services/ directorates.

Please be advised that only candidates that have the specific skills and experiences required for this role will be shortlisted and submitted to our client for review. 

How to Apply:

If you are interested in applying, please press the button below, send your CV to tareeq.smith@temptingrecruitment.co.uk or contact Tareeq on 020 3854 4911 to discuss further.

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