Job Title: / Project Manager (Cleansing and Open Spaces)
Grade: / PO1
Post Number: / M174
Base/Location: / Cleansing and Open Spaces
Responsible To: / Programme Manager
Responsible For: / No direct line management
Key Relationships/
Liaison with:
Job Purpose
The primary purpose of this post is to plan and manage the delivery of the Service Level Agreements with internal departments and external contractors. This will include managing projects that will support the objectives of the Division, and ensure the successful ongoing service improvements. This includes systems, processes and project planning, estimating, execution, implementation, monitoring, evaluation and ongoing support.
The post holder will also work as part of the Business Support Team to ensure the efficiency and effectiveness of projects managed in support of business goals and objectives within Environmental Services.
Main Duties and Responsibilities
1. / Responsible for the successful delivery of existing and future SLAs.
2. / To ensure that any associated contractors deliver the relevant performance within the SLA within the specified constrains of time and cost.
3. / To plan and monitor the SLA, identifying and obtaining any support and advice required for the management, planning and risk control of the SLA.
4. / Take responsibility for overall progress and use of resources and initiate corrective action where appropriate.
5. / Report to the Programme Manager through the production of regular performance and monitoring reports.
6. / Play a key role in the generation of the Business Support annual Team Plan.
7. / Provide specialist management and technical support and guidance to other managers within Environmental Services in relation to waste, open spaces and fleet management.
8. / Ensure all services are delivered to a high quality standard and the principles of Customer Service Excellence are taken into account when delivering the service.
9. / Procure services from and negotiate with external suppliers, partner organisations, accreditation bodies and contractors as necessary to ensure seamless delivery of strategic services to customers.
10. / Attend relevant meetings with CNH, contractors and associated groups including residents associations.
Special Factors
· The nature of the work may involve the jobholder carrying out work outside of normal working hours.
This job description sets out the duties and responsibilities of the job at the time when it was drawn up. Such duties and responsibilities may vary from time to time without changing the general character of the duties or the level of responsibility entailed. Such variations are a common occurrence and cannot in themselves justify a reconsideration of the grading of the job.
Charnwood Borough Council is seeking to promote the employment of disabled people and will make any adjustments considered reasonable to the above duties under the terms of the Equality Act 2010 to accommodate a suitable disabled candidate.
Date Prepared/Revised: 16/04/2015
Job Title: / Project Manager (Environmental Services)
Grade: / PO1
Post Number: / M174
/ Essential / Desirable / How assessed
Experience
· Significant project management experience· Significant experience of environmental services e.g. waste management, management of open spaces housing related issues etc.
· Significant experience of managing contracts or SLA’s.
· Significant management experience at middle or senior level.
· Knowledge of modern local government political structures (e.g. Cabinet and Scrutiny roles).
· Experience of fleet management.
· Involvement in procurement projects. / ü
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Qualifications
· Minimum of relevant Degree or significant experience gained in the field.
· PRINCE2.
· CoTC in Fleet Management. / ü / ü
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Or
Demonstrable experience identified within the section below.
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Skills/Knowledge
· Good understanding of environmental services including waste management policy, operational best practices and housing related issues
· Demonstrate good understanding of current and emerging project management trends.
· Demonstrate understanding of team planning and motivational skills.
· Familiarity of IT based project management tools.
· Knowledge of innovative approaches to project management.
· Knowledge of fleet management. / ü
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Interpersonal Skills
· Demonstrate excellent communications skills, including written reports and verbal presentations.
· Successful in dealing at all levels within the organisation and building constructive relationships.
· Ability to influence others and to gain trust.
· Demonstrate team-building and team participation skills
· Skills in dealing with councillors and trades union representatives / ü
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Disposition/Attitude
· Demonstrate ability to lead and contribute successfully at relevant meetings.
· A commitment to the value of diversity and achievement of equality of opportunity in both employment and service delivery. / ü
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Personal Circumstances
· Mobility throughout the locality.
· Willingness to undertake training and personal development as required. / ü
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Other requirements
An understanding of, and commitment to equal opportunities, and the ability to apply this to all situations. / ü / App/Int
Must be able to perform all the duties and tasks of the job with reasonable adjustments, where appropriate, in accordance with the provisions of the Equality Act 2010. / ü / App/Int
Key:
App = Application form
Test = Test
Int = Interview / Pre = Presentation
Med = Medical questionnaire
Doc = Documentary evidence (e.g. certificates)
Prepared by: Theo Karantzalie Date: 16/4/15
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