Job Information
ROLE OF THE JOB
You will play a key role in a team that delivers effective technical and professional support services, working alongside operational managers to continually improve services, ensuring they are delivered as efficiently as possible and provide excellent value for money.
Your first priority will be undertaking a review of our operational waste and recycling collection services, including the development of routes and rounds for new recycling services that will benefit all residents and help us meet the new requirements in the government’s Environment Bill.
The role will be rewarding and varied and integral to our objective of continually improving all our operational Neighbourhood Services. You will provide technical services, data insight and analysis, and route optimisation expertise to colleagues delivering a range of key customer facing services including waste & recycling, street cleansing, grounds maintenance and countryside services.
Please see the attached job description and person specification for more information.
REQUIREMENTS OF THE JOB
You’ll be committed to continual improvement and playing a key role in helping us ensure services are efficient, effective and provide excellent value for money.
You will have a keen eye for detail and be well practiced in monitoring and reporting on the performance of operational routes, schedules and teams, you will also be able to identify opportunities for improvement and be prepared to constructively challenge the status quo.
You will have excellent analytical skills and be proficient in communicating complex, technical information in ways which can be easily understood by management, project teams and operational staff.
You will have an excellent working knowledge of route optimisation software (e.g. ROUTESMART) and a good understanding of other tools and systems that can support the improvement of operational Neighbourhood Services (e.g. GIS, performance/project management tools etc.)
For further information about this vacancy, please contact Stephen Wardle (stephen.wardle@northumberland.gov.uk) for an informal discussion.
INFORMATION AND BENEFITS
Northumberland is world-renowned as a visitor destination and an ideal location to strike a perfect work/life balance. There is no better way of enjoying the picturesque scenery and stunning coastline than on an everyday basis!
Northumberland County Council’s (NCC) vision is “To make Northumberland a county which you regard as a great place to live, in which you can access the activities you enjoy, whilst having the opportunity to learn and thrive”.
For further information about working for NCC, please visit our website here.
Why choose us?
We have some outstanding benefits to offer you, including:
- 26 days annual leave plus public/bank holidays, rising to 31 days after 5 years of service (pro rata for part-time employees)
- Automatic enrolment into the Local Government Pension Scheme
- Flexi scheme (if applicable) – up to 2 days flexible leave available per month (pro rata for part-time employees)
- Local government discount schemes available to all employees with offers at local businesses along with various national brands
- Commitment to work/life balance offering flexibility through various schemes including job sharing, flexible working, term-time only, and compressed hours
- Car leasing scheme
- Staff networks - run by staff, for staff, providing opportunities for peer networking, mutual support, staff development e.g. Apprenticeship, Armed Forces, ASD, Enable (disability), LGBT+, Menopause, Mental Wellbeing, Racial Equality
Further information
Please note that this is a full time position but applications on a secondment or part-time basis would be considered for the right applicant. For guidance on completing your application and for information about our Equality and Diversity principles, please see the attached guidance notes here.
We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer. We operate a guaranteed interview scheme for disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria. If you wish to notify us of your eligibility for this scheme, please email hrrecruitment@northumberland.gov.uk or ring 01670 623930 with your name and the job title you have applied for and one of the recruitment team will ensure this is factored into the shortlisting process and kept anonymous. If you have a disability and would prefer to apply in a different format, please see the alternative methods below. This information will be treated as confidential and will only be used to check that you meet the essential requirements of the post.
Alternative application format:
British Sign Language: northumberlandcc-cs.signvideo.net
For those with speech difficulties or hearing loss: Text relay service dial 018001 01670 623930
Although we advertise on North East Jobs, and other websites, your application process will be directed to our Tribepad system. Please note that all communication regarding your application for this post will be sent to the email address that you have registered on Tribepad, including your invite to interview if you are shortlisted. Please check your emails regularly, including Spam/Junk, after the closing dates for notifications.
