Waste and Environmental Partnerships Manager

Waste and Environmental Partnerships Manager
£52,290- £53,527 per annum, 37 hours per week
Permanent contract
Coleford/agile working

An exciting time to join Forest of Dean District Council

Forest of Dean District Council is dedicated to creating a vibrant and sustainable future for our community. Our priorities are centred on fostering thriving communities by empowering and engaging residents, enhancing infrastructure, promoting community well-being, and ensuring social equity.  We are committed to decarbonisation and nature recovery, focusing on renewable energy transitions, energy efficiency, transport transformation, nature recovery, and food resilience. Additionally, we strive to build a sustainable economy through the promotion of a circular economy, robust business support, workforce skill development, sustainable town initiatives, and the preservation of natural capital.

About the role

Forest of Dean District Council is seeking a forward-thinking and collaborative Waste and Environmental Partnerships Manager to lead the strategic relationship with our waste and recycling service provider, Ubico Ltd. This key role will oversee the delivery and continuous improvement of waste collection, recycling, street cleansing, grounds maintenance, and related environmental services. You will be the council’s subject matter lead on the waste hierarchy, advising on policy, innovation, and best practice to reduce environmental impact and improve service efficiency.

You will build and maintain strong partnerships with Ubico, other local authorities, and stakeholders to drive innovation and deliver high-quality services for our residents. Representing the council at regional levels, you’ll identify opportunities for collaboration and contribute to shaping service strategy and policy. Working closely with elected members and senior leadership, you’ll ensure alignment with the council’s vision and financial goals, including contributing to key projects like depot reviews and delivering savings for the council’s medium-term financial strategy.

You will need…

• To be educated to degree level or equivalent in a relevant profession 
• Substantial (5 years plus) post qualification experience in a relevant field / specialism
• Evidence of strong strategic relationship management, service delivery oversight and collaborative working
• Excellent problem solving and negotiation skills and an ability to develop and maintain effective professional and collaborative relationships that result in strong partnerships
• Detailed, in-depth understanding of the waste hierarchy and successful implementation of the framework to minimise environmental impact, along with an understanding oof environmental and sustainability principles to support service delivery
• Ability to manage resources to achieve plans, objectives and priorities by demonstrating financial awareness, utilising and leading available resources and driving projects to achieve results

 Special Conditions…

• Full UK driving licence with access to a vehicle for work purposes

For more information about this role please see the Job Description/Person Specification.

What can we do for you…

• Agile working allowing a mix of home and office working
• Flexible working arrangements (depending on the role)
• 27 days paid annual leave (pro rata if you are working part time) plus bank holidays, which increases to 30 days after five years of service
• In addition you will have an extra two volunteering days a year for you to support a charity of your choice
• Health cash plan that is reviewed annually giving you cash back on health, dental and eye care 
• Generous contributory local government pension scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme 24/7, providing positive, preventative and supportive advice and counselling to deal with everyday events and issues
• Cycle to work scheme
• Salary sacrifice car lease scheme with significant tax and NI savings to be made on electric cars

Terms and conditions apply

Your application will not be considered if you have not provided a supporting statement, in addition to your CV.

To apply for this position please click on "apply now" within this page to complete an application form and supporting statement together with your CV. Please tell us about your skills, knowledge, qualifications, experience and how they meet the criteria listed above and in the job description/person specification. It’s important that we’re a good fit for each other, so let us know what’s important to you and why you want to work for Forest of Dean District Council. Your CV will not be available to the hiring manager unless you are shortlisted for interview to assist with our non-biased screening process so please ensure you complete the application form in full. 

It is important that our staff reflect the diversity of our community, and we therefore welcome and encourage applications from people of all genders and sexual orientation, those from Black, Asian, and other minority ethnic backgrounds, and those with disabilities.

Accredited of the disability confident scheme, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the vacancy/ies - Please state this within your covering statement or in a separate email.

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding the welfare of vulnerable adults, young people and children.  Safer recruitment practices are applied to all job vacancies

Safer recruitment practices are applied to all job vacancies. Successful candidates will be required to complete a pre-employment medical questionnaire; provide references;  proof of identity; nationality and immigration status; three years’ employment or education history (if applicable) and, in some cases, verification of criminal record.