Senior Waste Services Manager
Dumfries
£79,008 - £85,035
This is an exciting opportunity to lead and develop the councils waste services across Dumfries and Galloway.
The post of Senior Waste Services Manager is a regionwide post and supports the strategic and operational delivery of waste services across Dumfries and Galloway. This post will lead the Council’s waste collection and waste disposal functions including managing a portfolio of assets including a Mechanical Biological Treatment (MBT) plant, household waste recycling centres and transfer stations.
The role will be responsible for the future development of the waste, recycling and re-use strategy linking directly to local and national policies and priorities such as the circular economy and zero land landfill and to drive forward the Councils ambitions in relation to climate change relating to waste services.
The Senior Waste Services Manager will directly manage service managers who have operational responsibility for waste collection and waste disposal. The role will include the management and visible leadership of service provision to ensure a customer focused service.
With an exciting benefits package, working for Dumfries and Galloway Council supports you to invest in your own health and wellbeing. Employees have access to our bespoke Vivup platform with over 800 discounts on everyday essentials from top UK retailers, restaurants, utility providers and more. Employees also get access to membership of The Local Government Pension Scheme (Scotland) exclusive discounts from local businesses, a Cycle-to-Work scheme, financial support from My Money Matters, and guidance from our trained Wellbeing Champions
Here at Dumfries and Galloway Council we are committed to equality, diversity and equal opportunity with our values, which include treating everyone with dignity, fairness and respect, driving us to tackle inequality. We are looking for people that can bring different perspectives and experiences and especially welcome applications from those who are underrepresented in our organisation.
For further information please contact: Alan Mawson 07841804848 alan.mawson@dumgal.gov.uk