Assistant Director - City Clean

Assistant Director - City Clean Waste Environment Management

Location: City Clean

Salary: £350pd PAYE or equivalent

Contract: Temporary, Full time

ASAP Start

Guidant Global are seeking an experienced Assistant Director to lead the operational day to day services of our Waste Management Team based at City Clean. This is a fast-paced role that requires someone with extensive experience and a proven track record in large scale waste management operations. This is a temporary position expected to last up to 6 months to support the permanent Assistant Director in times of transformational change in the organisation.

City Clean are committed to delivering a positive and inclusive working culture and are taking active steps to incorporate this in all areas of service delivery, the successful applicant will be an inspirational and motivational individual who leads by example, setting effective expectations and behaviours to achieve this goal.

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee the day-to-day operational management of the waste services.
• Collaborate closely with senior politicians, ensuring that operations align with council priorities and policies.
• Support and enable your counterpart to focus on transformational change by taking charge of the operational remit.
• Maintain a strong on-site presence to ensure the highest standards of service are met

Qualifications and Experience:

• Proven experience in managing large waste management operations is essential
• Ability to work responsibly and collaboratively with senior political figures and stakeholders
• Experience of working in a highly unionised environment, proactively addressing employee relations and industrial relations matters to achieve positive outcomes
• Strong leadership and communication skills
• Commitment to maintaining high operational standards in a fast-moving and specialised field

What We Offer:

• A supportive work environment
• A dedicated and motivated management team
• An opportunity to make a significant impact to the key corporate priority 'a city to be proud of' , and positively impact the diverse communities and businesses we serve

We Encourage Diversity: Brighton and Hove City Council is committed to diversity and inclusion. We welcome applications from candidates of all backgrounds, and we particularly encourage applicants from a BME or White Other background as well as those who identify as disabled, LGBT, female or trans.

How to apply: Please submit your CV and a cover letter outlining your relevant experience and why you are interested in this position.

Application Process: The first stage of the interview process will require candidates to deliver a 7-minute presentation on their direct experience in large waste management and why you are the right fit for the role.

If you are ready to take on this challenging and rewarding role, we want to hear from you!

Guidant Global is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.