Job Vacancy Are you an experienced waste management and/or land management professional? An exciting opportunity has arisen to provide innovative leadership for our new Recycling & Greenspace team delivering 5.8 million individual waste and recycling collections each year whilst maintaining wonderful country parks, cemeteries and other greenspaces. Degree qualified you will have significant management experience together with a clear understanding of the legislative and budgetary framework within which the service operates. The service is going through a period of change which requires an agile leader with good people, IT and project management skills to take staff on the journey. This is a high-profile position with regular scrutiny from the public and elected members which requires good communications skills and a resilient personality. Midlothian is the fastest growing local authority area in Scotland with ambitions to match. So, if you want to make a difference and work in a wonderful part of the country with access to Edinburgh to the north and the borders hills to the south we want to hear from you. The position comes with access to Lothian Pension Scheme with a typical 17.6% employer contribution. The post holder will lead and manage the work of the Council’s Neighbourhood Services in one of the following areas: Roads Service Waste, Travel and Fleet Service Land and Countryside Service Essential criteria It is essential that the post holder has a degree level qualification within any of the disciplines relevant to the role applied for, with clear evidence of commitment to continuing professional development. The post holder must demonstrate significant experience in the following areas: Working effectively at the strategic and corporate level of a large public sector organisation Management in one of the functional areas together with a clear understanding of the legislative framework within which the service operates Service delivery and continuous improvement Project management Managing budgets and staff Sound knowledge of the funding and fiscal/financial environment Desirable criteria A post-graduate management qualification in a relevant professional discipline or completion of a recognised management development or leadership programme would be desirable. In addition, for specific posts it will be advantageous to be a member of a relevant professional body/institution. A driving licence would be advantageous. CLOSING DATE - Sunday 7th July 2024 INTERVIEW DATE - Week beginning 15th July 2024 Job Advert Position Title: Recycling & Greenspace Group Manager Position Number: A2147 Directorate: Place Working from Home: No Location: Stobhill Depot Contract Status: Permanent Hours of Work: 36 Working Pattern: Monday - Friday Weeks per year: 52 Please note that it is Midlothian Councils policy that successful applicants will be appointed to the first point on the salary scale. Based on 36 hours over 52 weeks per year, the minimum actual salary for this position is £64,093.74 per annum. Requirements Compliance with the mandatory Cabinet Office PSN (Public Sector Network) Code of Connection requires the Council to meet a baseline personal security standard. This requires completion of a disclosure check for all employees who can access official information. The fee for this PSN Disclosure check will be met by you. Additional Information If you have difficulty applying for this post or accessing attached documents, or if you have a disability and reasonable adjustment is required, please email recruitmentmidlothian.gov.uk to contact a member of the Recruitment Team stating the post reference number. Midlothian Council is currently undergoing a period of transformation, changing and improving the way it delivers services in Midlothian. As a consequence, there are a number of existing employees for whom we are committed to seeking suitable alternative employment within the Council in accordance with our legal obligations. Candidates are advised that, for some vacancies, internal candidates in this situation will be interviewed before the wider selection pool and a slightly longer delay may be experienced before application outcomes can be advised to you. Thank you for your patience in this matter.