Contract Manager-Hereford

MUST HAVE EXPERIENCE MANAGING WASTE CONTRACTS !

Main purpose and scope of job
The Contract Manager is responsible for; the health and safety of staff, contractors to sites and visitors to sites, the minimisation of impact to the environment whilst working within the site, delivering customer expectations in terms of service and operating site in an efficient and effective manner in line with the annual budget.
The Hereford operational contract consists of 2 operating sites, and 1 vehicle workshop.

Be fully conversant with the operational requirements of the Contract under your remit.
Position within organisation
Reports to Area Manager
Responsible for All Staff associated with the Contract
Budget Responsibilities Refuse & Recycling Collections contract.
Duties and key responsibilities - SHEQ
Responsible for his personal safety and that of all personnel under his or her authority, including others who may be affected by the company's activities. In particular:
* Understand and implement the company SHEQ Policy.
* Appreciate the responsibilities of personnel under their authority and ensure that each employee knows his/her responsibility and are equipped to play their part.
* Conduct Risk Assessments on activities within their department ensuring that the methods and systems of work are safe. Also that the necessary procedures, rules and regulations designed to achieve this are applied.
* Conduct Aspects and Impacts analysis on activities within their sites ensuring that the methods and systems of work are such to minimise the impact to the environment. Also that the necessary procedures, rules and regulations designed to achieve this are applied.
* Provide written instructions of work methods outlining potential hazards and precautions, and ensure they are complied with.
* Ensure accident/incident and near-miss reporting procedures are understood and complied with, and assist with accident investigations where appropriate.
* Ensure all employees and sub-contractors are suitably trained/competent to carry out the prescribed task and that the necessary licenses/certificates of competence are in force and appropriate.
* Set a personal example with regard to health & safety and environment matters
Duties and key responsibilities - Operational
Ensure that the contract and vehicles are operating to maximum efficiency.
Ensure full and satisfactory use of the WhiteSpace operational management and support system.
Oversee and deliver all reporting requirements to the Authority, as contained and stipulated in the contract specification.
Effective management to maintain a high level of service delivery and reporting to ensure that the company is not financially penalised for failures.
To implement the Group's Health and Safety Policy, SHE Manual and statutory regulations on site and within the Contract in general.
To ensure that all work allocated is completed to an acceptable standard with regard to time and specification, within the cost limits established to ensure profitability to the level determined by target.
Oversee and ensure the efficient use of resources with regard to equipment, materials and personnel.
To apply the necessary standard for recruitment and training of personnel and implement the Company's standard of discipline and personnel procedures.
To ensure that work performance of staff and operatives is maintained to the highest possible level and is regularly monitored and reviewed.
To ensure and promote efficient cost-effective methods of working.
Overall responsibility for ensuring that operations are legally compliant and that processes and systems are consistent with the quality and environmental policies and procedures in place.
Monitor and control the operations to ensure the achievement of budgeted revenue, operating profit and cash targets.
To ensure that operational and maintenance activities are carried out to standard and within budgeted levels of expenditure, whilst achieving minimum downtime of process plant and vehicles.
To ensure that safe systems of work are in place and all staff are trained in their application, for all activities.
The provision of operational cost reporting and the preparation of forecasts and budgets.
To work with the business development team to maximise revenue opportunities and improve customer service.
To ensure that the necessary complement of well-trained and motivated staff is regularly in attendance and working safely to achieve the Contract's objectives.
Oversee the arrangement and provision of training to ensure that the site operatives possess the necessary range of skills to produce the required results.
Promote flexible working arrangements are in operation in order to maximise operational efficiency.
To ensure that the operatives are well and regularly briefed about the Contract objectives.
To ensure that disciplinary matters are dealt with firmly and fairly and that grievances are resolved as close as possible to their point of origin.
To discuss with employees matters affecting efficiency and productivity as and when required.
Be fully aware of planning consents, waste disposal permits, operator licences relating to the sites and ensure that they are not breached.
To ensure that the Site is operated in compliance with all relevant Company and statutory environmental requirements.
To implement and follow site management system (SMS) and site filing systems (SFS) to ensure compliance with operational standards.
To protect the reputation of the Company in the community in which it operates by adopting demanding standards of tidiness and care. Communicate the company's philosophy and examples of it in action locally to community representative bodies and actively participate in the quarterly public liaison meetings.


 
Experience
Holder of Transport Manager CPC or willing to work towards.
Ideally educated to at least A level standard; ideally a graduate in business or process disciplines.
Experience of operational management, ideally within the waste or similar industry.
Strong reputation for consistent delivery of projects on time and to budget within a demanding environment.
Operational management within a sector where compliance with regulatory controls is an important factor.
Experienced in managing teams in a production environment with a track record of delivering to production and financial targets.
Experienced in preparing and working to budgets.
Proven ability as a line manager; able to recruit, develop, motivate and control operations and technical staff working in a processing, extractive industry or utility environment.
Essential Knowledge
Operation of heavy goods vehicle fleet and associated transport legislation.
Managing and developing a front line workforce in an operational environment.
Understanding of business finance management.
Numerate and IT literate, with the ability to use management information effectively.
A strong health and safety awareness and determination to improve health and safety aspects of the operation.

Personal attributes and other requirements
First class communication skills, written and oral. Confident spokesperson, credible as a representative of the company with external contacts, such as client, Environment Agency, other regulatory bodies and community groups.
Commercially astute and results orientated.
Decisive and comfortable with responsibility, but recognises the value and contribution of regional and central specialists.
Strong team leader, with the drive and enthusiasm to inspire operations personnel to achieve leading-edge standards.
Embraces change, committed to finding better ways of doing things.
Intellect, business skills and ambition to progress beyond the initial job in time.
Any other reasonable request.