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Job Title: Waste Partnership Manager Starting Salary: £70,027 progressing to £77,579 per annum - pay award pending Hours: 37 Location: Stevenage - some travel across the county will be required Contract Type: Permanent Directorate: Growth &amp; Environment<h4>About the team</h4>The Hertfordshire Waste Partnership (HWP) was formed in 1992 bringing together the ten borough and district councils in their capacity as waste collection authorities and the county council as Hertfordshire’s waste disposal authority (referred to as the ‘partner authorities’) and is one of 50 such partnerships throughout the UK.The HWP makes recommendations about the long-term development of waste services in pursuit of targets, objectives and principles detailed in the Hertfordshire Waste Partnership Agreement and in response to legislative changes, such as those being implemented as part of the Government’s Resources &amp; Waste Strategy.The HWP unit is jointly funded by the partners and employs a Partnership Manager and a Partnership &amp; Policy Officer. ‘WasteAware’ is the public face of the HWP and concentrates on changing ‘waste behaviour’ by focusing on the 4Rs: reduction, reuse, recycling and recovery. With emphasis on actions before waste is generated the HWP is working to reduce the amount of waste that needs to be recycled or disposed of.In 2016 the HWP’s remit was expanded to cover operation of the award-winning Hertfordshire Fly Tipping Group, a multiagency task force which, in addition to Hertfordshire’s local authorities, also includes the Office of the Police and Crime Commissioner, the Hertfordshire Constabulary, the Environment Agency and the National Farmers’ Union.<h4>About the role</h4>This senior post leads programmes of work to develop both the Hertfordshire Waste Partnership (HWP) and the Hertfordshire Fly Tipping Group (FTG) with an emphasis on joint working solutions to common problems to arrive at multi agency solutions where possible with a heavy emphasis on securing efficiencies and added value.As such the post holder works at numerous stages with high levels of personal responsibility and accountability supporting colleagues ranging from frontline officers working directly on service delivery up to and including Heads of Service, Directors, Chief Executives, Portfolio Holders and Council Leaders.You will also:<ul><li>Manage a programme of integrated work to harmonise contracts for collection, recycling/composting, treatment and disposal of waste through better procurement and integrated contract management. This also includes leading discussions over joint decision-making by the 11 local authorities, including the formation of new governance arrangements for Hertfordshire liaising with senior officers and elected Members.</li><li>Responsible for the operation and membership of the Hertfordshire Fly Tipping Group, including the facilitation of the quarterly meetings, production of the relevant agendas and supporting papers, as well as designing, implementing and monitoring the annual work programme.</li><li>Responsible for providing effective support, communication and co-ordination between other officers and Members in the county council and the 10 borough and district councils. This includes providing advice on the interpretation of the HWP’s constitution and various Terms of Reference relating to the HWP’s meetings and democratic processes, using knowledge of those areas and employing political sensitivity.</li><li>Responsible for the work and performance of the HWP’s Partnership &amp; Policy Officer and linked to this Chairmanship of the HWP’s WasteAware team which is the main public face of the HWP responsible for the conception, design and delivery of the HWP’s public relations / behavioural change campaigns covering all aspects of waste management.</li><li>Responsible for ensuring proper and effective arrangements for a range of formal HWP meetings. This will normally include meetings of the main Member Group, the Directors’ Group and the Heads of Waste Group. Duties include the preparation of agendas, as well as the lead author on reports and minutes, liaison with attendees, organisation of the meeting, giving advice to the Chairmen and other Members and officers at the meetings.</li><li>Represent the Partnership to stakeholders including public and government agencies and commercial interests, promoting the aims and objectives of the Partnership and HWP waste strategy. This also includes representing the Partnership on all relevant professional groups including but not limited to the Chartered Institution of Wastes Management, the Eastern Waste Alliance, the National Association of Waste Disposal Officers, and the Waste Partnership Forum.</li></ul><ul><li>Responsible for providing senior level support as needed to each of the working groups that form part of the HWP with a particular focus on procurement work including tender preparation, promotion, assessment and post tendering reporting as well as being the lead officer responsible for the HWP’s risk register supported by appropriate reporting to all officer groups and the main HWP Member group with respect to proposed changes to the register.</li><li>Responsible for prompt and effective action following meetings to implement any decisions taken at those meetings and to deal with all correspondence relating to HWP matters.</li><li>Co-ordinate implementation of and continue to develop Hertfordshire’s Joint Municipal Waste Management Strategy ensuring action plans are followed, responsibilities allocated and performance kept under review</li></ul><h4>About you</h4>Essential <ul><li>A track record in programme management, including the ability to lead complex projects, to time and budget.</li><li>Experience of working in a politically sensitive environment.</li><li>Good level of knowledge and understanding of local government, its waste management functions and the general legislative framework in which it operates.</li><li>Ability to communicate effectively by a variety of means to difference audiences including politicians, government officials, senior colleagues, staff and the public.</li><li>Knowledge and understanding of the statutory responsibilities of other public and private sector organisations including district councils and the Environment Agency.</li><li>Strong commercial and political skills, including an ability to influence and negotiate with private companies, councillors and other public representatives.</li><li>Excellent communications skills, demonstrable in a variety of media and range of audiences</li></ul>Desirable <ul><li>A commitment to HCC’s values &amp; behaviours.</li><li>Experience of leading multi-functional teams, persuading and influencing others to produce results.</li><li>Ability to draw together resources for projects from a range of sources.</li></ul>We welcome applications from candidates who currently reside in the UK with established proof of right to work documentation. We are not able to offer sponsorship at this time for this role.This job role is within the Organisational Leadership, level 15 job profile. Please locate this via:Job profiles - Organisational LeadershipTo hear more about this opportunity please contact <a href="mailto:Matthew.King@hertfordshire.gov.uk" target="_blank">Matthew.King@hertfordshire.gov.uk</a> for an informal discussion about the role.Interview Date: week commencing 21st JulyBenefits of working for us<h4>How to apply</h4>As part of your application, please upload your most recent CV. Ensure your CV is up to date with your employment history (including any employment gaps), and including any training/qualifications. We encourage you to include examples of where you have demonstrated the requirements/criteria in the advert / job profile to allow the panel to fully recognise your skills and abilities. You will have the opportunity to include a short covering paragraph within your application to give us a little more information about your skills, knowledge, and experiences. <h4>Additional information</h4>Disability Confident We are proud to be a Disability Confident employer and guarantee an interview to anyone disclosing a disability whose application meets the minimum criteria for the post





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Waste Partnership Manager

Job Title: Deputy Site Manager Starting Salary: £26,804 progressing to £29,484 Hours: 40.0 Location: Waterdale Contract Type: Permanent Directorate: Growth &amp; Environment<h4>About the team</h4>This is an exciting opportunity to join the Recycling Centre service team with our vision to increase recycling rates and divert waste from landfill.&nbsp;&nbsp;<h4>About the role</h4>You will be acting as Deputy Manager on site, instructing and mentoring operatives when the site Manager is on leave.Be responsible for the safe opening and closing of site.Managing all documentation for the site both paper form and computerised in the site managers absence.Show and help service users put their waste in the correct areas as appropriate.Check permits for vans and trailers and check for certain types of waste.Ensure that the waste streams do not get mixed up.Maintain a clean and tidy work environment.Look for ways to improve customer service and recycling rates.Compaction of waste through use of JCB’s and compactors (training provided)All training is provided including but not limited to First Aid, Fire Marshall, Manual Handling and Plant. Opportunity to progress within the team.<h4>About you</h4>We’ll need you to have a proven track record of delivering excellent customer service and be able to ensure work is carried out to a high standard. With highly developed interpersonal skills you will be confident in advising residents of how to dispose of their waste. Ability to remain calm under pressure, work safely and follow procedures whilst maintaining a high level of service in all weather conditionsExperience of working under prolonged periods of sustained physical effort.Able to support and manage a team of operatives.Be the first aider and fire marshal on site.Operative for the JCB for which training will be provided.This job role is within the Operational Services, level OPS6 job profile. Please locate this via:Job profiles - Operational servicesTo hear more about this opportunity please contact <a href="mailto:Lorna.stump@hertfordshire.gov.uk" target="_blank">Lorna.stump@hertfordshire.gov.uk</a>&nbsp;for an informal discussion about the role.Interview Date: TBCBenefits of working for us<h4>How to apply</h4>As part of your application, please upload your most recent CV. Ensure your CV is up to date with your employment history (including any employment gaps), and including any training/qualifications. We encourage you to include examples of where you have demonstrated the requirements/criteria in the advert / job profile to allow the panel to fully recognise your skills and abilities. You will have the opportunity to include a short covering paragraph within your application to give us a little more information about your skills, knowledge, and experiences. <h4>Additional information</h4>Disability Confident We are proud to be a Disability Confident employer and guarantee an interview to anyone disclosing a disability whose application meets the minimum criteria for the post.English Fluency The ability to converse at ease with members of the public and provide advice in accurate spoken English is essential for the post (for those whose language is a signed language the provision of a sign language interpreter who speaks English to the necessary standard of fluency will be required). Further information about the legal requirement can be found here.





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Deputy Site Manager

Job Title: Waste Supervisor Starting Salary: £40,043 progressing to £43,763 Hours: 40.0 Location: Hertfordshire Contract Type: Permanent Directorate: Growth &amp; Environment<h4>About the team</h4>As part of the Waste Management Unit, fulfilling the statutory duties of a waste disposal authority, the Recycling Centre service in Hertfordshire receives c1.5million visitors each year and handles c80,000 tonnes of household waste across a network of 16 Recycling Centres.<h4>About the role</h4>As an experienced leader in managing and motivating remote teams to achieve exceptional results and high levels of customer service, you will oversee Recycling Centres in accordance with Health and Safety, Waste industry (EA), and other relevant legislations. Working within a small team dedicated to the Recycling Centre service, you will continuously improve this essential service for the residents of Hertfordshire.In this role, you will ensure compliance with all applicable legislation, including Environmental and Health &amp; Safety requirements, while promoting continuous improvement in customer service, recycling performance, waste reduction, and reuse initiatives. You will travel around the county, providing visible leadership to remote teams and conducting frequent inspections related to service provision and compliance. Your responsibilities will include engaging with members of the public in person, over the phone, and through written communications, investigating accidents, incidents, complaints, and customer inquiries to provide thorough and reasoned responses and resolutions. Part of this role includes challenging service users who may be fraudulently accessing free public services at the expense of taxpayers and make informed, evidence-based decisions regarding service provision on weekends on behalf of senior management. Using initiative and creativity, you will solve complex problems within the framework of applicable legislation and council policy. Additionally, you will be responsible for the effective maintenance of infrastructure, plant, and machinery at recycling centres, ensuring clear and effective communication with contractors to maintain continuous service delivery. You will also identify needs and place orders for goods and services related to the service, managing goods receipting for invoice payment approval.<h4>About you</h4>As someone engaged in ensuring a compliant and positive working environment across a diverse and dispersed front line team everyday will present different challenges. Working closely with different members of the Recycling Centre and Reuse Team, the Waste Management Unit and colleagues from across HCC you will have the opportunity to help deliver and shape a service that many residents rely upon as well as helping the Council protect the environment for future generations.Essential criteria:<ul><li>Leadership and management skills.</li><li>Waste management experience.</li><li>Experience in managing Health and Safety, with a relevant qualification.</li><li>Proven ability to improve services through managing a team of staff.</li><li>Ability to communicate policy and legislative restrictions clearly to the public, acknowledging the diversity of Hertfordshire residents.</li><li>Proven ability to effectively and efficiently manage operations similar to a Recycling Centre.</li><li>Daily access to a vehicle and the ability to drive around the county as required.</li></ul>Desirable criteria:<ul><li>Hold the Certificate of Technical Competence.</li></ul>This job role is within the Community Services, level COM10 job profile. Please locate this via:Job profiles - Community servicesTo hear more about this opportunity please contact <a href="mailto:Lorna.stump@hertfordshire.gov.uk" target="_blank">Lorna.stump@hertfordshire.gov.uk</a> for an informal discussion about the role.This advert may close early if excessive applications are received.Interview Date: TBCBenefits of working for us<h4>How to apply</h4>As part of your application, please upload your most recent CV. Ensure your CV is up to date with your employment history (including any employment gaps), and including any training/qualifications. We encourage you to include examples of where you have demonstrated the requirements/criteria in the advert / job profile to allow the panel to fully recognise your skills and abilities. You will have the opportunity to include a short covering paragraph within your application to give us a little more information about your skills, knowledge, and experiences. .<h4>Additional information</h4>Disability Confident We are proud to be a Disability Confident employer and guarantee an interview to anyone disclosing a disability whose application meets the minimum criteria for the post.Driving required You’ll need to have the ability to drive and/or travel around Hertfordshire, either using your own mode of transport or a company car to travel to other locations.English Fluency The ability to converse at ease with members of the public and provide advice in accurate spoken English is essential for the post (for those whose language is a signed language the provision of a sign language interpreter who speaks English to the necessary standard of fluency will be required). Further information about the legal requirement can be found here.





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