Street Cleansing Manager

Job Description

Street Cleansing Manager Salary: circa £55,000 per annumFull Time: 40 hours per weekBased at Hartcliffe DepotCan you help Bristol Waste nothingDo you want to work for a growing company based in Bristol Are you looking for a full-time permanent job in a friendly and local company, where you will be a valued member of the teamIf this sounds like a role that you’d enjoy then we’d love to hear from you!THE ROLEWorking closely with the Operations Directorate, the post holder will lead the Street Cleansing service area and undertake operational programmes, projects and assignments as allocated. Responsible for an allocated area, you will monitor the operation of the service, ensuring compliance with all legislation, regulations, and financial and budgetary parameters. You will ensure that operations meet service goals and contractual key measures in line with customer expectations.The role requires the post holder to challenge existing practices in order to improve overall customer service whilst seeking value for money and long-term economic benefits to the business.Duties will include driving a culture of continuous improvements through a motivated workforce that reflect the vision and values of the company. As well as delivering a great customer experience, including monitoring customer feedback and ensuring queries are resolved in a timely and appropriate manner. The role will also require preparation of annual budgets, ensuring that services are delivered within budget and all financial targets are met by seeking value for money and long-term economic benefits for the business.In exchange, we offer: a salary of up to £55,000 per annum, 25 days holiday entitlement; occupational sickness entitlement; access to a defined contribution pension scheme; access to a range of employee discounts and benefits within Perkbox; employee assistance programme; comprehensive training and various development opportunities, life assurance of two times salary, EE discounts for Bristol Waste employees, O2 discounts for Bristol Waste employees, free on-site parking (subject to availability), First Bus Commuter Travel Discount and Cycle2Work Scheme.Requirements: It is essential to have proven leadership abilities, inspiring and developing others to achieve business objectives. Proven broad experience in delivering municipal waste services and achieving key results is also essential. Additionally, the post holder must have experience in managing complex employee relations, experience working with trade unions and experience of delivering change programmes.To be successful you will have excellent communication and interpersonal skills, demonstrated empathy and emotional intelligence, excellent literacy and analytical skills. As well as the ability to work under pressure and to make decisions to tight deadlines.The post holder must have project management capability, a robust understanding of finance and budgeting, good knowledge of existing and impending environmental and health and safety legislation. Alongside this, waste industry knowledge including relevant legislation is vital. Demonstration of required knowledge and experience must be supported by possession of the following professional qualifications; CPC transport operations qualification, IOSH Managing Safely.TO APPLY Complete an application via the link below, clearly demonstrating how you meet the criteria within the job description. The closing date to apply is Friday 26June 2020. Please note, if an application form is not completed via our website, we cannot guarantee your CV will be included in the interview shortlisting pack.ABOUT USBristol Waste Company is responsible for refuse and recycling collection, street cleansing and waste disposal for the people of Bristol. We also run the city’s two Household Reuse Recycling Centres plus a growing Commercial waste business. We are an enthusiastic, forward-thinking company with an ambitious vision for Bristol. A key part of this is the clear need to influence behavioural change in the city with regard to waste, recycling and litter, and to involve and empower citizens, community groups and businesses, so that, together, we can make Bristol a cleaner and greener place that wastes nothing.Bristol Waste Company is committed to equality of opportunity for all staff. Applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage or civil partnership status.Our Company ValuesWe are Dedicated We are Curious We show RespectWe take Ownership We are Collaborative We work Safe* Please note that we do reserve the right to close application dates early in the event we receive high volumes of suitable applications. All our vacancies close at midnight on the stated closing date and late submissions will not be accepted. All applications will be shortlisted soon after the closing date. If you have not heard from us within three weeks of this date, you can assume that you have been unsuccessful at this stage. Thank you for your interest in vacancies at Bristol Waste.