Recycling Waste Manager Huntingdon, England
Job description
Huntingdonshire District Council (HDC) is passionate about providing high-quality services to our communities, residents and businesses. This means we must employ and retain the most talented and dedicated people.
Situated within the heart of the Cambridge-Peterborough Growth Area, Huntingdonshire is a beautiful district that boasts thriving market towns and many attractive villages, each with its own identity. We are an innovative and forward-thinking local authority whose residents are at the heart of our decision-making.
At HDC we want to employ staff who embody our icare values (Inspiring, Collaborative, Accountable, Respectful, Enterprising), all of which support our ultimate purpose of putting our customers first.
Job details
We currently have an exciting opportunity within the waste and recycling team for a Recycling Waste Manager.
We are looking for an experienced manager to join the waste team to help shape the future delivery of the council's waste collection services. You will be part of a team of 3 managers working to develop the waste collection services, leading a team of 30 staff, while putting our residents at the heart of what we do.
The successful candidate will be commercially minded, politically aware and able to demonstrate operational management experience. You will be a self-motivated individual with a business approach that is geared to meet the financial challenges ahead, with the aim of delivering the service in the most cost-effective way.
It is essential you have proven people skills and customer service skills, together with the ability to apply pragmatic and logical thinking to challenges as they arise. You will be required to work collaboratively across services within the council, external partners, and other agencies.
The waste and recycling service is going through a rapid change process that requires imaginative, inspirational leaders to shape its delivery.
Apply
The closing date is 12pm 15 September 2023 and interviews will be held the week commencing 26 September 2023
Should you have any additional questions regarding submitting an application, please contact the Recruitment Team at [email protected].
Please note that the official closing date is as above, and will be the correct date. Some third-party websites may have different dates. Please refer to the HDC website for the official closing date to ensure you do not miss out on applying.
Working for the council
As an employer who values diversity of thought, we seek to employ candidates from a range of backgrounds in order to make our organisation more innovative. We are seeking candidates who are looking for their next career opportunity and are supportive employers, enabling our staff to work in an environment that produces high standards of work in an employee-led environment.
Equality, diversity and inclusion are at the heart of our recruitment and along with our values we are committed to creating an inclusive working environment, where diversity is valued and there is equality of opportunity. We therefore welcome applications from all sections of the community and we offer a range of benefits, including flexitime, to encourage a work-life balance.
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