INTERNAL APPLICANTS MUST APPLY VIA MYSELF
NLC7 £33,343 - £36,267
As an Operations Coordinator for Land & Waste, you will play a vital role in maintaining and enhancing the living environment of North Lanarkshire. This dynamic role requires you to oversee waste collection and recycling programs, coordinate the upkeep of public spaces, and respond promptly to incidents and community concerns. You’ll also have the opportunity to work closely with community groups, businesses, and schools on sustainable initiatives that make a real difference.
Key Responsibilities
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Serve as the primary point of contact for residents on land and waste services.
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Oversee the implementation of waste collection, recycling programs, and public space maintenance.
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Conduct site visits and respond to complaints, incidents, and service requests.
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Supervise and deploy staff effectively, including planning work, monitoring performance, and identifying training needs.
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Ensure compliance with health and safety regulations and council policies.
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Maintain accurate records and produce reports for senior management.
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Collaborate with local groups to drive community sustainability initiatives.
To apply for this role, you will have extended relevant experience including experience of working with the public. You will have excellent organisational skills, be able to demonstrate problem solving abilities and possess IT skills with the ability to create and maintain accurate records and produce relevant reports. Relevant inhouse or external training would be advantageous to this role.
You will be approachable with a customer focused approach and be able to use your own initiative. Previous supervisory experience or experience of taking responsibility within a small team would be advantageous.
A current driving license and the ability to travel independently throughout North Lanarkshire is essential.
2 Temporary positins for 23 month
Shift Pattern: Monday – Thursday: 07:00 – 15:15, Friday: 07:00 – 14:45 (45 minute lunch break)
Shifts may vary depending on operational requirements and some weekend working will be required
Working here at North Lanarkshire Council
If you’re considering a career with us, you’ll be keen to know what’s in it for you. We have a great package of benefits available, from health and wellbeing to finances and family. This includes 27 days annual leave and 6 public holidays*, and a wide range of benefits available to you, find out more at work well NL.
We also have a full package of learning and development through our learning academy LearnNL to help you reach your full potential and further your career.
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North Lanarkshire Council are Happy to Talk Flexible Working, we operate a Smarter Working Policy.
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- For all casual/sessional roles, you will receive 12.1% of your hourly rate for every hour worked in total recompense for annual leave, including public holidays. These rates will be indicated separately on your payslip. You will only be paid for the hours that you work.
North Lanarkshire Council has reached its current allocation of Certificates of Sponsorship and, as a result, we are unable to provide visa sponsorship at this time.
We are a Disability Confident Leader and offer a guaranteed interview to applicants who consider themselves to be disabled, as long as they meet the essential criteria of the person specification/job description.
We have also adopted the Armed Forces Community Covenant to show our support for service personnel, veterans and their families. We offer a guaranteed interview for service leavers, spouses, reservists and veterans, as long as they meet the essential criteria of the person specification/job description.
North Lanarkshire Council is committed to #KeepingThePromise. This means that if you have ever been in care (looked after at home with a social worker, lived with a relative other than your parents, experienced foster, residential or secure care) you are entitled to a guaranteed interview for this post, as long as you meet the essential criteria of the person specification/job description. This is one way North Lanarkshire is demonstrating our commitment to supporting Care-Experienced People.
The Plan for North Lanarkshire is to be the place to live, learn, work, invest and visit. The Council recognises that work is an important part of adult life and is critical to our wellbeing and shaping how we live. The Fair Work Convention’s Framework defines Fair Work as work that offers effective voice, fulfilment, opportunity, respect and security. We believe Fair Work can boost creativity, realise untapped potential and increase productivity. To find out more click on the link.
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The following link contains our Easy Read documents which will help explain the process and what happens during the selection process: Easy Read – My NL
***PLEASE NOTE WE DO NOT ACCEPT CVS IN PLACE OF THE APPLICATION FORM. TO BE CONSIDERED FOR THIS VACANCY YOU MUST ENSURE AN APPLICATION FORM IS SUBMITTED. ANY CV SUBMISSIONS WILL BE DISREGARDED.***
