Assistant Operations Manager

A CAT 2 licence is desirable but not essential. Candidates must be willing to undertake the required training if appointed

We are looking for an experienced, well-motivated and enthusiastic Assistant Operations Manager to join our Waste Management team based at our Condercum Road depot in Benwell. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to the management, maintenance, improvement and development of our Waste and Recycling Collection Service. An understanding of environmental issues facing the waste industry and experience of managing operational staff are essential aspects of the role. Flexibility is also a key requirement as the successful candidate may be required to support other service areas in Local Services and Waste Management. Competence with a variety of IT systems is vital. Service specific training can be provided if required and there is ample on-site support.

Newcastle City Council works hard in various ways to make the city cleaner, greener and safer. Local Services and Waste Management are based in the bustling west end of Newcastle, with good transport links to the depot. All of our staff are professional, fully trained and dedicated to giving our residents the best customer experience. Emptying bins and promoting and collecting recycling is one of our key services that is most visible to the public. We collect general waste, recycling and - if paid for - garden and bulky waste from homes. We also offer a paid for commercial service for businesses. Every year our crews empty almost 8 million bins from over 137000 domestic properties across alternating weekly collections. Teams also fix bins and deliver replacements to domestic and paying trade customers. We also welcome thousands of residents to our three recycling centres across the city. Our Waste and Recycling Engagement Team also operate from this depot, and they work hard to boost awareness of waste management and the importance of recycling. Our Local Services Teams work hard to make sure Newcastle is place we all want to live in, work in and visit. We clean public areas of rubbish throughout the city. We also respond to reports of litter, graffiti and fly-tipping on Council property as well as providing and emptying public litter bins. Local Services is a forward thinking division and we support apprentice work and staff development.

• A competitive basic Salary
• Attractive Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS)
• Up to 29 days annual leave per annum for full time hours
• The opportunity to buy extra annual leave
• Cycle2work scheme
• Access to a salary sacrifice home electronics scheme.
• Weekend and bank holiday pay enhancement
• Full support package including access to a free confidential Health Assured Employee Assistance Programme
• A range of staff offers and discounts
• Countless opportunities to learn new skills and develop in your career, and we'll provide the support you need to do just that.Our purpose is to support you and help you to achieve your best.
The candidate will be able to demonstrate their skills against the essential and desirable criteria within the person specification.