Assistant Operations Manager

Assistant Operations Manager

Ref:

OPS1342

Full time

£33,945 - £37,336 per annum

We are looking for an experienced, well-motivated and enthusiastic Assistant Operations Manager to join our Local Services management team. The role will involve managing and delivering a high quality street cleansing service in a challenging and high profile environment, assisting in the development and monitoring of work programs and IT systems, allocation of resources to achieve service standards, dealing with work requests, complaints and management of staff.

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced and enthusiastic individual to contribute to the management, maintenance, improvement of the city.

About us:

Our Local Services Teams work hard to make sure Newcastle is place we all want to live in, work in and visit. We clean public areas of rubbish throughout the city. The areas covered include the following:

streets (including roundabouts, traffic islands, highway verges, service roads and footpaths)

recycling centres

paved areas

car parks

public open spaces

We inspect the streets and sweep or litter pick as necessary to maintain the standard required by Part IV of the Environmental Protection Act 1990 and the Code of Practice on litter and refuse.

We also:

Respond to reports of litter, graffiti on Council property, and fly-tipping

provide and empty litter bins

Wash and disinfect areas of the city as required

What’s in it for you?

A competitive basic Salary

Attractive Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS)

Up to 28 days annual leave per annum

Access to flexi scheme

The opportunity to buy extra annual leave

Cycle2work scheme

Access to a salary sacrifice home electronics scheme.

Weekend and bank holiday pay enhancement

Full support package including access to a free confidential Health Assured Employee Assistance Programme

A range of staff offers and discounts

Countless opportunities to learn new skills and develop in your career, and we’ll provide the support you need to do just that. Our purpose is to support you and help you to achieve your best

The candidate will be able to demonstrate their skills against the essential and desirable criteria within the person specification.

For an informal discussion about the role please contact Paul Cooper 0191 2783910

Apply online at www.northeastjobs.org.uk, select 'Apply Now' and complete our online application form. Any communication sent to you regarding your application will be sent to the email address you have set up on your Northeast Jobs account, so you will need to ensure that you check your inbox.

Permanent

Closing date:

16 April 2024