Assistant Operations Manager, Friarton Depot, Perth - Internal

Main Purpose of the Role

Working within Perth & Kinross Council is more than a job, it's about being part of something meaningful. It's about being part of an organisation that puts people at the heart of all we do and provides opportunities to make a real difference by enhancing every life we touch.

We currently have the following opportunity:

Assistant Operations Manager - PKC14318
£56,348 - £60,647
Friarton Depot, Perth

Please note: Only existing employees of Perth & Kinross Council may apply.

This is an exciting opportunity to join the PKC Operations / Fleet management team, based at Friarton Depot, Perth. PKC Operations has an established track record delivering excellent services within budget across multidisciplinary activities including grounds maintenance, street cleaning, refuse collection, waste disposal and burial. Ops manages approx 400 staff and Fleet control over 1500 vehicles and items of equipment, collectively intensively public facing and highly impactful on the daily lives of residents and visitors.

Please note, we are currently unable to offer sponsorship for this post.

Skills & Experience Required

The postholder will posses substantial experience managing within a busy manual staff environmental services situation, be results and customer focused, have a good standard of IT skill, be health and safety qualified and aware, have excellent communication abilities and diplomatic and adept during the resolution of difficult situations.

Degree or other high level qualification in a related field, post grad qualification in an environmental discipline eg WAMITAB, relevant SVQ.

You must have a valid UK driving licence as this post requires you to travel to a variety of locations across Perth and Kinross.

Working at Perth & Kinross Council

Our values and behaviours influence our work and support us in the delivery of our key priorities. In your application, and should you be invited to interview, you will be asked to describe situations that support the criteria required in the role and which also demonstrate our values and behaviours. Find out more about Perth & Kinross Council and you could soon be joining our team!

Here's what we can offer you:

• A generous annual leave package (including public holidays)
• Eligibility to join our pension scheme
• Family friendly and positive work/life balance policies such as Flexible Working, Maternity, Paternity & Adoption leave, time off for volunteering and our Wellbeing Framework
• Access to a range of benefits

Next Steps

We would love to hear from you and would encourage you to get in touch with Nigel Taylor on 01738 477121 to find out more.

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External candidates are required to provide 2 references, including email addresses. One of these must be your current or most recent employer.

We welcome applications from everyone and as a Disability Confident employer, we guarantee to interview applicants who declare a disability and meet the essential requirements of the post. Please contact the hiring manager above or the Recruitment Team on (01738) 475555 or recruitment@pkc.gov.uk to discuss any reasonable adjustments. Appointments are based on evidence supplied during the selection process.

Diversity is important to us and although some of our jobs may be perceived to be traditionally gender specific, we welcome applications from everyone and would encourage you to apply if you meet the job requirements. That includes welcoming applications from former armed forces personnel/reservists. Many of the skills picked up during your military career could be transferred directly into a role with local government.

To comply with Baseline Personnel Security Standard, you will be required to complete a Disclosure Scotland check.

If you have lived overseas for a period of 12 months or more (continuous or total) within the last 5 years, an Overseas Criminal Record Check will be required. You will be required to provide this check.

A confirmed offer of employment and commencement in the post will be subject to the outcome of the above mentioned mandatory pre-employment checks (including references) and will also include eligibility to work in the UK, qualifications and fitness to undertake the post.

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