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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 Delivery Manager – Waste to join their organisation.

Job Role: Operations Delivery Manager – Waste
Temporary or Permanent: Temp
Possible End Date: 4 Months (Possible Extension)  
Number of Positions: 1
Location: Braintree
Office Based/Hybrid: Office based
Rate of Pay (Umbrella and Inside IR35): £28.17

Purpose:
Responsible for the co-ordination of multiple projects and assist with the implementation of those projects within Operations to support the waste service changes. Providing a clear sense of direction and optimism.

Develop, monitor and review the scope of work, schedules and budgets to ensure the waste review changes are implemented

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage and oversee the provision of high-quality customer focused services provided by the Waste Operations, ensuring they are responsive to change and embrace best practice in terms of efficiency and high performance.
• Provide forward thinking operational leadership, support, motivation and development to the managers/team leaders and to co-ordinate with the drivers and loaders to ensure a cohesive and integrated approach to the delivery of services.
• Review, interpret and challenge current processes and research other organisations and approached, showing consideration of these in all aspects
• Develop and support all staff, including interdependency service staff to ensure the new service is implemented and integrated efficiently and within the timelines that are set out.
• Pro-actively make appropriate project and team linkages and manage a collaborative approach to the review and the proposals throughout the iterative process of building and delivering the recommendations, working across a number of departments and stakeholders.
• Ensure the delivery of service improvements through review of the Waste Management services and to ensure the effective and efficient use of associated resources.

Job Requirements:

• Previous experience working within a local authority or a similar organisation.
• At least 2 years experience within a Operations Delivery Manager – Waste or equivalent
• A relevant degree/professional qualification.
• Experience of delivering Operational services.
• Experience of working knowledge of waste, vehicles and logistics.
• CoTC (Desirable)
• CPC (Desirable)

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.

To explore other exciting opportunities or learn more about our recruitment process, please visit our website https://www.temptingrecruitment

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