Service Development Officers (Two required)

IMPORTANT:  This Advertiser has requested that applicants MUST be National Residents / Valid Work Permit-holders.  Other applicants need not apply.

 

Employer: Change Agents UK

Salary (per annum pro rata): £19,235

Interview Date: 3rd October 2013

Telephone Interviews, Week Commencing: 23rd September 2013 The telephone interviews will be short and fairly informal. Please make sure you are contactable during the stated week.

Closing Date: 22nd September 2013

Start Date: 7th October 2013

Length of Opportunity: 16 Weeks- may be extended

Hours/Week: 37 hours

Work outside normal hours: Some early mornings but no evening or weekend work

Annual leave: 20 days (per annum pro rata)

Probation period: 4 weeks

Base: Waterbeach Depot, Ely Road, Waterbeach, CAMBS, CB25 9PG

Department: Health and Environmental Services Department

Reports to: Andrew Hinge

Background:

South Cambridgeshire District Council (SCDC) aims to provide the best quality and most efficiently run services to its residents, whilst achieving value for money for the taxpayer. The Waste Management section provides an award winning service, and regularly achieves very high recycling rates. In 2004 the council won the Award for Excellence for Best Local Authority Recycling Initiative. SCDC, as part of the RECAP County partnership, was also awarded Beacon Status for Waste and Recycling in 2006. South Cambridgeshire continues to be a leading member in the RECAP County partnership (a premier waste partnership). A project has commenced for a complete review of the existing collection services, with options explored and considered to restructure the service.

Objective:

The two candidates will undertake training on specialist route optimisation software, whilst at the same time rapidly gain knowledge of the structure and operation of front line waste management services. Working with the Contracts Officer, they will then model the services currently provided in the software. Following this, options for future service design will be modelled in the software and benefits and savings identified. Officers will need to be flexible, as they will also be involved in other aspects of providing our waste management services, working with the Recycling Officer and other team members on various tasks, often involving travel around the district.

Benefits of this opportunity:

The candidate will gain valuable technical skills in market leading specialist software, gain a thorough understanding of waste management operations from one of the countries leading authorities in this field, and benefit from playing a significant role within a small project team. The skills and knowledge obtained can be transferable across a range of public and private sector positions, and will prove extremely valuable in the current economic climate where maximising resources and efficiency are high priorities.

Future employment potential and options:

There is a good opportunity for a successful candidate to have their contract extended, possibly up to one year. Previous support officers have moved into permanent positions in the public and private sector.

Benefits of working with CHANGE AGENTS UK:

CHANGE AGENTS UK is an environmental and educational charity, which enables students and recent graduates to work with businesses and community groups to learn about, promote sustainable development, and become more employable. With this service CHANGE AGENTSUK will provide: • A Change Coordinator will act as a point of contact for any help and assistance you may need from CHANGE AGENTS UK. • Educational resources, management support, and networking opportunities. • A number of learning notes and material available to you throughout the Opportunity. • A monthly CHANGE AGENTS UK Newsletter informing you of current sustainability news topics, up and coming events and workshops and a network of other change agents.

Training and Development Opportunities:-

• An Introductory Meeting to provide guidance for the successful completion of the Opportunity, and to detail the training opportunities and support offered by both the client andCHANGE AGENTS UK. • A Mid-Opportunity Review Meeting in order to discuss your progress for Opportunities of 6 months or greater. • A Final Review Meeting to discuss the project and offer guidance for job hunting or CV editing, also to gain feedback about CHANGE AGENTS UK and the project from the client and change agent. • A City and Guilds Professional Development Award (This is optional and can be agreed between the client and change agent). • Three Core Learning Workshops run every quarter: Project Management, Communicating Sustainability and Assertive Communication among others.
We strongly encourage you to attend training events and provide for 3 days of training within your working hours to be agreed by both change agent and line manager. NB: CHANGEAGENTS UK does not cover travel expenses to any workshops or training.

For full details and to apply, please visit:

http://www.changeagents.org.uk/sustainability-jobs/vacancy/4c21-service-development-officers-two-required