• Babergh and Mid Suffolk District Councils - Great Wenham Operational Hub, CO7 6PS
• £42,403 - £49,498 per annum (pro rata for part time)
• Full Time, 37 hours per week
• Permanent

What we are looking for

We are looking for a Materials Waste and Fleet Manager to join our new Housing Operations and (DLO) Direct Labour Organisation Team.  

To be successful, you will be driven and share our values, commitment, and motivation to make a difference for our residents, clients, and communities.

Babergh and Mid-Suffolk District Councils are going through an exciting period of change, with a new operating model being developed for the DLO within our Housing Directorate. 

The DLO oversees the maintenance of housing repairs and voids with some planned work activities and is supported by several contractors. The DLO has its own trade team.

This is your opportunity to join our new team at inception and to help shape the future of our Housing Operations and DLO.

About the role

Reporting to the Business Services Manager, you will provide leadership and direction across materials, waste and fleet management.

You will lead on the development and implementation of service strategies, manage supplier relationships and take responsibility for all areas of performance and budgets within the service area. 

You will:

• develop strong and effective partnerships with suppliers and take the lead on developing service excellence within the management of materials, waste, and fleet
• be responsible for the day-to-day contract management and performance of materials external supplier relationships 
• manage, monitor, and report performance of materials, equipment, and waste
• influence and challenge operations teams (DLO) on performance, material compliance, and waste 
• drive productivity and sustainability improvements across these core services, monitor and reduce spend, to ensure value for money   
• manage relationships to ensure materials/equipment are delivered when needed, waste is managed and that there is an innovative and proactive service that is fit for purpose and future proofed
• overall management of the DLOs fleet, including the management of risks, compliance with all legislation, regulations and health and safety
• data analysis and interpretation, making improvement recommendations with regard to the operation and performance of the fleet 
• ownership and delivery of the Fleet Strategy, ensuring operational efficiency to support business objectives.

About you

You will be educated to degree level in logistics or a similar field or will have gained equivalent knowledge through experience.

A professional qualification with the Association of Fleet Professionals (AFP) at intermediary level or above would be an advantage.

To be successful, ideally, you will have experience working within materials management in a high-volume property, repairs or construction environment and performance managing materials and waste suppliers, driving continuous improvement.

You will have experience in:

• materials and equipment budget management
• implementing processes and procedures with suppliers to increase operative efficiency and business cost effectiveness and compliance
• van stock management
• current best practice in materials supply, stock management and compliance
• developing and implementing strategies, policies, procedures/plans and setting, monitoring, achieving and exceeding targets
• contract, people and performance management skills
• project management and partnership working
• performance management techniques, benchmarking and business process re-engineering
• collating and presenting data and monitoring KPIs and other statistical records for senior managers.

A full valid driving licence is essential for 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

• 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.

For more information, please visit our Employee Benefits page (suffolkjobsdirect,org).

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.

For more information

Please read the Job Description and person specification.pdf  before applying for this job opportunity.

For an informal discussion, please contact Jane Branch, Head of Operations and DLO by either calling 01449 724619 or emailing: [email protected] 

Closing date: 5pm, 19 August 2024.

When applying, please ensure: 

• that you complete the application form as fully as possible with your employment and educational history as shortlisting will be based upon the application form and supporting statement only.
• your statement indicates how you meet each of the criteria in the ‘Person Profile’ section of the Job Description/Person Specification (JDPS).

This authority is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. DBS checks or police vetting will be required for relevant posts.