Assistant Operations Manager

Job Description

Before applying for this job, it is important that you read the Applicant Guidance by clicking on this link and the Job Profile attached. These explain the job role and the type of person we're looking for.

Location: Duthie Park Depot

Duration: Permanent, Full time

Hours: 37 hour per week

Job Purpose:

To Manage and supervise a multi functional team to assist in the development and delivery of Environmental Services. The postholder may be required to undertake work in public parks, playing fields, cemeteries, landscaped areas, public roads, amenity areas and housing estates. Must also be able to display a sound knowledge in management techniques within environmental services as well as a sound knowledge of Council policies and procedures

 

Requirements

The post holder needs to hold as a minimum:

Educated to HNC level or equivalent or have at least 5 years experience in managing a multi functional operational team

A full UK driving licence.

 

Responsibilities

The post holder is expected to demonstrate:

Recent experience relating to work portfolio and knowledge of relevant legislation and best practice.

Proven ability to contribute to continuous improvements in delivery of services and performance of staff.

Proven record at management level of the ability to manage a team, delivering required results within a customer focused organisation.

Proven ability to communicate effectively in both oral and written forms with a range of audiences including individuals at all levels within the organisation, businesses and the general public.

Proven ability to use a range of computer packages including Microsoft Office and email.

Proven ability to establish and monitor performance standards and data to ensure they are being met.

Proven ability to organise and prioritise workloads in order to deal with simultaneous demands and to achieve deadlines.

Proven ability to work proactively and with limited direct supervision, while at the same time recognising when matters need to be referred to a more senior post.

Proven ability to Manage projects from the start through to completion, using established project management approaches.

 

The Individual

Please see Job Profile for further information

Aberdeen City Council is an equal opportunities employer and we are committed to equality, diversity and inclusion.

Flexible Working

We are happy to talk flexible working and offer flexible working for most roles in the organisation meaning that many of our employees enjoy the freedom of choosing a working pattern that suits them as much as it suits the organisation.

Disability Confident

We are a Disability Confident Employer. If you consider yourself to have a disability and think you may require a reasonable adjustment to be made for this part of the selection process, or would like further information in relation to reasonable adjustments, please contact AskHR@aberdeencity.gov.uk.

Armed Forces

We are a forces-friendly employer, have signed the Armed Forces Covenant and are a silver award recipient in the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme. We have a specific email address for those in the forces, those who have left the forces, as well as their partners / spouses / families: armedforces@aberdeencity.gov.uk. We are able to answer questions about jobs and our application / selection process, as well as about our employee support provisions.

Guaranteed Interview Scheme

We have a number of guaranteed interview schemes available to applicants who meet the minimum criteria for our roles and who:

• have a disability
• are care-experienced and aged 16-29
• are aged 16-24 and live in Aberdeen City or have been to an Aberdeen City Council school and are applying for a Modern Apprenticeship (except Trades apprenticeships)
• have done a Foundation Apprenticeship with Aberdeen City Council and are applying for any apprenticeships relevant to the area in which they did their Foundation Apprenticeship
• are New Scots aged 16-24 and are applying for any apprenticeships

 

Further information can be found at https://www.aberdeencity.gov.uk/services/jobs