Description Babergh and Mid Suffolk District Councils - Sudbury Depot £36,124 - £42,708 per annum (pro rata for part time) 40 hours per week Permanent This advert is open to Babergh and Mid Suffolk District Councils employees only. Full time, part time and job share opportunities will be considered. What we are looking for We are looking for an Operations Team Leader to join our team in Public Realm. The successful person will share our values, commitment, and motivation to make a difference for our residents, clients, and communities. About the role Working mainly from our depot in Sudbury, you will carry out daily supervision of the grounds maintenance and street cleansing teams to ensure that the Districts of Mid Suffolk and Babergh are maintained to a high standard, are clean and welcoming and meet the needs and expectations of the local community, stakeholders, and visitors. Working with the Operations Officer you will plan, organise and distribute the work of the operational teams to ensure that due consideration is given to health and safety during all grounds and streets operations. Not only will you support the provision of maintaining the grounds of open spaces, playing fields, shrub beds, trees, hedges, ditching and grassland, you will be crucial in ensuring an efficient street cleansing service is delivered across the districts. This includes street sweeping, litter picking and bin emptying. You will monitor and provide quality control for all operations ensuring they achieve high standards. You will also carry out health and safety, uniform, and vehicle spot checks amongst the team to ensure satisfactory standards are maintained. 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. Some weekend working and out of hours emergency response handling are also a feature of this role. About you Organised, efficient and an effective communicator you’ll play an integral part in delivering a Public Realm Operations service to exceed expectations. You will need vocational experience in an Environmental field such as cleansing, grounds maintenance or horticulture, with a background in supervising a team of manual workers in a comparable operational environment, including experience of training others, ensuring a safety-first mind-set and using technology and equipment to continue improving our standards and efficiency. Able to build rapport quickly, you will have the knowledge to supervise a diverse operational team. You will be competent in the use of IT and have a proven ability to problem solve and make day-to-day decisions about your own workload, and that of others. These skills, combined with real attention to detail and a communicative nature, will see the team deliver a friendly, user-focused service. 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 of working for us 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 Program Employee Assist Program Health Care Options For more information, visit our Employee Benefits page (suffolkjobsdirect.org) and view ' The best things about working for Babergh and Mid Suffolk District Councils (youtube) ' to find out what our employees say about working for us. 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 If you wish to discuss this role, please contact Stephanie Christou, Operations Manager – Public Realm on 07354 165786 or email stephanie.christoubaberghmidsuffolk.gov.uk Closing date : 5pm, 21 November 2024 How to apply Please read the Job and Person Profile(JD/PS): Operations_Team_Leader_JDPS_2024.pdf before applying for this job opportunity. In your application, please ensure your statement indicates how you meet each of the criteria in the ‘Person Profile’ section of the Job Description/Person Specification. Please attach your completed supporting statement to your application. Please use your Babergh and Mid Suffolk email address for your application. 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.