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Babergh and Mid Suffolk District Councils are looking for an Operations Officer to support our Operations Officer. You will join us on a full-time, permanent basis. The successful candidate will earn a competitive salary of £43,693 - £50,788 per annum.  

About the Operations Officer role

Working mainly from our depot in Stowmarket, you will plan, lead, organise and control the operations of the grounds, countryside and street cleansing workforce to ensure that the Districts of Babergh and Mid Suffolk are maintained to a high standard, are clean and welcoming and meet the needs and expectations of the local community, stakeholders and visitors.  

You will plan the street cleansing maintenance route schedules and monitor cleansing work standards to ensure quality targets are achieved. You will ensure that all vehicles (and other equipment) are serviced, MOT’d and that appropriate fleet cover is in place. 

You will act as transport manager for public realm vehicles and other equipment and be nominated holder of Public Realm Vehicle Operators License. 

This is an exciting and diverse role requiring you to work closely with other Public Realm Officers across Babergh and Mid Suffolk District Councils to provide a seamless service, sharing resources to optimise the skills and experience of the team to deliver project outcomes. 

A Full UK driving licence with C1 +E entitlement is essential for this role. 

About you 

Organised, efficient and inspiring, you’ll deliver a Public Realm Operations service to exceed expectations. You will need vocational experience in an Environmental field such as cleansing, grounds maintenance or horticulture. 

You will need a strong background in line managing and leading staff in a comparable operational environment, including experience of reviewing systems of work, ensuring a safety first mind-set and using technology and equipment to continue improving our standards and efficiency, ideally with an NVQ level 4 management qualification affording you sound knowledge of the operational management and motivation of large teams. 

Able to build rapport quickly, you will have the knowledge to lead and influence others in the work and the passion, drive and organisational skills to juggle a demanding role. 

You will also be competent in the use of Microsoft Office and information and communication technology to make best use of time and resources. This, combined with real attention to detail and a communicative nature, will see the team deliver a friendly, user-focused service.  

Some weekend working and out of hours emergency response handling are also a feature of this role. 

About us

Working together across our Councils and with our partners in the public, private and voluntary  sectors, we provide excellent services to our 190,000 residents across Babergh and Mid Suffolk. 

We are proud of the role we play in creating the environment, economy, and communities for our districts. We believe that the heart of Suffolk is an incredibly special place to live and work. With picturesque market towns, 60 conservation areas and with two National Landscapes within our districts, it is little wonder that we are consistently within the top 50 places to live in the UK. 

Benefits we offer our Emergency Planning Support Officer:

Great opportunities for learning and development.

Generous leave entitlement (equivalent to 26 days a year, increasing to 31 days after 5 years’ service, plus bank holidays).

Competitive Local Government Pension Scheme.

Wellbeing Support Programme

Employee Assist Programme

Health Care Options

Our ways of working:

Work is what we do, not where we go! We are committed to working in a more Hybrid way, with a mix of office, home, and remote based working (Business needs permitting). This has worked well for us and is something we will be continuing with.  

We are committed to supporting equality and diversity, Babergh and Mid Suffolk District Councils provide opportunity and ambition for all, supporting and enabling our people to deliver the best possible service for our residents. 

Closing date: 5pm, 10 December 2024.

If you think you have what it takes to be successful in this Operations Officer  role, even if you don’t meet all the requirements, please apply. We would appreciate the opportunity to consider your application.

Babergh and Mid Suffolk District Councils are an equal opportunities employer and positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status, or pregnancy and maternity.

As users of the disability confident scheme, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the vacancy/ies