North East Waste Projects Co-ordinator INTERNAL

Job Purpose:

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Location: Altens East Recycling & Resource Facility,
Duration: Temporary, Full Time

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job purpose/about the role

This role reports to the North East Waste Projects Manager and provides support to the energy from waste contract; to work as part of the contract management team monitoring and administering the Ness Energy contract supporting the delivery of the contract, providing technical and administrative support and co-ordinating activities and information to achieve the objectives of the partner Councils within a complex governance and customer focused environment.

The role also supports other waste related joint activities supplementary to the EFW partnership looking to develop opportunities for joint working and delivery of better value waste and recycling services across the north east area.

An opportunity has arisen for a temporary position as North East Waste Projects Co-ordinator working on the Ness Energy from Waste Project. The postholder will play a key role in the delivery of the service and provide services and represent the interest of the three north east Council partners. Post will provide administrative and operational support to the Project Team and be involved in the daily running of the contract and service. The post will be mainly office based but some home working may be possible.

The post holder needs to hold as a minimum:

• Educated to HNC/HND level or equivalent relevant experience
• Driving Licence

The postholder is able to demonstrate:

• Contract administration;
• Working as part of a team;
• Strong organisational and communication skills
• Developing and implementing compliance and monitoring procedures;
• Interpreting contract documents;
• Analysis and presentation of statistics and financial data;
• Communicating effectively in both oral and written forms, including report writing.
• Developing new processes and procedures.
• Building relationships and maintaining good communication links.

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