About the role
Local authority waste services are commencing a period of major transformation as the government develops legislation to deliver a new Resources and Waste Strategy; at the same time as legislative changes are requiring amendments to the technical solutions procured under the existing Waste Private Finance Initiative (PFI) contract to meet the BATc (Best Available Techniques conclusions) amendments to the waste permits issued by the Environment Agency; all of which feeds into the delivery of our waste services.
The Waste Reduction Strategy & Policy Manager is accountable to the Head of Service Waste Management, for providing the professional leadership and expertise to manage, advise and deliver the strategy and policy frameworks to frame the effective delivery of the County Council’s Waste Services so that they are delivered to the highest standards, in line with relevant legislation.
The role is in place to lead and develop the Waste service policies and strategic vision in the context of changing local and national policy / legislation, and to tie in with the work of the RECAP (Recycling Cambridgeshire and Peterborough) Partnership that is made up of all the Waste Collection Authorities to ensure maximum use of limited resources. They are responsible for the development and submission of responses to government consultations and key documents such as the Joint Municipal Waste Management Strategy.
Work collaboratively with partners and other stakeholders at all levels to provide the direction and strategic policy framework for the waste services (linked to the Net Zero work and also Education Outreach function) as a fundamental support to the Head of Service in order to deliver the Council and Directorate’s strategic policy objectives, whilst also representing the County Council at a local and regional scale.
Delivery of waste policy and education outreach work to revenue budgets, with control and management responsibilities for their spend.
For more information or to chat about this opportunity please contact Andrew Smith, Head of Service, Waste Management Operational Delivery: andrew.smith2@cambridgeshire.gov.uk
What will you be doing?
Would you like the opportunity to work for Cambridgeshire County Council, an ambitious organisation, where you can bring to life the Waste Management Services communication and engagement functions, key policies and the strategic vision. You will as well as actively develop your team and the strategic direction for the service to really affect change.
This role is challenging and rewarding as well as an exciting opportunity for you to become part of a unique team along with working with internal and external partners.
Currently CCC arranges for the disposal of circa 250,000tpa of municipal wastes.
The post holder will report to the Head of Service, Waste Management Operational Delivery.
About you
This is a time of real change and CCC is looking for someone who can bring the following attributes to the table:
- Strong leadership
- Mentoring and coaching team members
- Project management
- Problem solver and decision maker
- Being the expert for policy and strategy in waste and recycling
- Coordination of stakeholder engagement
- Operate in a partnership rich environment
- Collaborative and communicative
- Strong budgetary control
- Work autonomously
- Understanding and interpretation of legislative issues and weave these into meeting the Councils priorities and objectives
- Thirst for learning
Our benefits
We value our colleagues in Cambridgeshire County Council and have developed a number of benefits:
- Flexible working
- Flexible Bank Holidays
- A comprehensive wellbeing package
- Our Cambs Rewards employee discounts
- A comprehensive pension scheme.
- IDEAL staff equality, diversity and inclusion network.
- Camweb our staff intranet helping to keep you informed
- An employee recognition scheme
About us
Cambridgeshire is a great place to work and live with a diverse population, an urban centre in Cambridge, historic Isle of Ely, Huntingdon and St Ives as well as more rural landscapes.
Our four values are central to our culture, driving everything we do.
We are proud to serve the diverse communities of Cambridgeshire and want our workforce to be reflective of this diversity, which we believe benefits our employees, the organisation and our communities.
Visit our jobs and careers section to find out more about our wide range of learning and development opportunities; apprenticeships; our wellbeing package; staff benefits; our commitment to equality, diversity and Inclusion.
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