Team Leader (Operations)

Job Description

To assist the Waste Operations Officer in management of the waste operations and facilities.

 

Requirements

Co-ordination of the Cleansing operation and facilities management

Undertake the monitoring of waste arisings and street cleanliness.

Undertake training of front line employees

Assist with promotion and publicity of the Council’s Waste services.

Operate and be responsible for any Waste vehicle and plant allocated.

Assist in monitoring for legislative compliance.

Assist in procurement and budget monitoring

Undertake associated administration

Undertake risk assessments on operational activities

 

The Individual

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join our Waste Management Team as a Team Leader for Operations on a permanent full-time basis. The position will be based at our recently redeveloped Moycroft Waste Treatment & Transfer Station in Elgin. However, the successful candidate will be required to travel to other facilities to support the various business needs as and when required.

 

This is a dynamic team environment ensuring that waste, recycling and street sweeping services across Moray run smoothly and efficiently. Moray is one of the top performing local authorities in Scotland for recycling and with imminent industry developments ahead this will be a busy, but exciting role for the right candidate.

 

As a Team Leader for Operations, you will be responsible for supervising refuse & recycling collection teams, street sweeping and public conveniences staff, playing a key role in shaping how these services are carried out whilst delivering best value for Moray Council.

 

Moray Council’s Waste Department deliver a kerbside collection service to over 46,000 properties including approximately 1,200 commercial premises amounting to over 5.5 million collections per year. 100% of households within Moray are offered a fortnightly collection of mixed food & green waste, a 3 weekly collection of dry recyclates and 3 weekly collections for residual waste.

 

The Waste Management section is also responsible for keeping all roads, footpaths, and pedestrian areas, which are under the Council’s control, free from litter.

 

We're committed to creating a workplace culture where all our people feel valued, included and able to be their best at work, and we recognise the benefits that a diverse workforce with different values, beliefs, experience, and backgrounds brings to us as an organisation. This would be an ideal position for a motivated individual with a desire to make a difference.

 

Every one of our employees contributes to the success of our organisation and this could include you in the delivery of essential frontline services that we all rely on as residents of Moray.

 

Our salary range typically reflects the initial starting salary which increases annually until it reaches the top of the range.

 

Please see attached documentation for further information about the role.

 

Closing Date: 20 September 2024

Starting Salary: £29,745

Starting hourly rate: £15.46 per hour

37 Hours per week

 

Proposed Interview Date: week commencing 16th September 2024

 

For Further information contact Sharon Mair, sharon.mair@moray.gov.uk