Senior Waste Management Officer

ROLE PROFILE

Job family

Regulation & Technical

Role profile number

RT11-2679

Grade K

Job purpose: Monitoring and enforcement of prescribed regulatory areas, which will include but not limited to,

recommendations regarding infringement, resolution advice, event-based activities. Provision of services of a technical, vocational or specialist operational nature to internal and external customers. To provide legal / regulatory /statutory monitoring and enforcement support within a specific work area.

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Relevant Job Information

Supervision and/or Management of People

No full management of a team but will be required to monitor the quality and quantity of the work of others.?

Will provide advice, guidance and support to colleagues to ensure whole team achievements are met.

Indicative qualifications

Degree or equivalent experience/skills.

ITQ 2 or equivalent skill and ability demonstrating significant experience in related IT systems. Professional qualification in area of specialism

Licence / certificate / qualification required for the role.

Knowledge and Skills

Some relevant professional experience post qualification in a similar work environment.

Expert knowledge of relevant policy, systems, work practices, professional guidelines, legislation in the area of specialism.

Excellent ICT skills including use of Microsoft applications and specialist systems.

Good knowledge of other areas of the authority relevant to the service. Knowledge of wider sector / external influences.

Experience of representing the work area externally

Sound communication, interpersonal and presentation skills, proven ability to understand and explain sometimes complex technical / legal / professional issues to a range of audiences. Research and analysis skills to contribute towards the diagnosis of problems/issues and the identification of solutions/recommendations.

Proven ability to conduct formal interviews and / or take legal statements.

Proven ability to build and maintain effective working relationships at all levels.

Good literacy, numeracy and report writing skills.

Good planning and organisational skills, with proven ability to prioritise and co-ordinate workload, monitor and evaluate work, to ensure deadlines are achieved.

Project management skills and experience

Experience in the use of specialist equipment / systems / techniques relevant to the role.

Creativity and Innovation

Apply professional knowledge and experience to interpret and recommend policy, resolve complex issues, proactively anticipate problems and deliver solutions which enhance the quality and efficiency of services.

Responsible for meeting performance standards within a policy framework and regulatory guidelines. Considerable scope to exercise initiative in taking action - within the boundary of well-defined policies.

Contribute to long term strategies.

Act as an expert witness for the council at inquiries / court etc.

Produce, often complex technical plans, designs and / or specifications within area of specialism.

Take appropriate action to ensure / enforce compliance with regulations.

Undertake the full range of registration duties, conducting legal and civil proceedings as required.

Issue licences / registrations / prohibition notices or other authorisations.

Agree objectives and standards to meet, within Business plan. Monitor and evaluate activities /

performance.

Where appropriate, support partners to implement authorised enforcement decisions and improvement notices.

Determine how issues should be approached within area of responsibility by undertaking research and consultations where problems are not always clear and easy to resolve.

Design and develop solutions through use of practical experience, theoretical knowledge and original thinking, within policy. Recommend and develop new procedures / improvements within work area.

Provide independent advice in areas of knowledge and draft specialist advice for approval by senior colleagues.

Plan and carry out a range of tests / inspections / surveys / assessments / evaluations / audits. Plan and organise work programmes to ensure that timescales and targets are achieved.

Contacts and Relationships

Provide advice and guidance on complex issues which could be contentious and challenging in nature.

Ability to build relationships and engage successfully with colleagues /partners /customers / contractors and suppliers.

Negotiation showing tact and diplomacy to deal with conflicting requirements or opinions and the ability to make decisions on the most appropriate action to reach an acceptable conclusion. Contacts will include senior managers, leadership team, councillors, external bodies and partners.

Liaise with other organisations / stakeholders to share information.

Support others in their development including external organisations / customers where appropriate.

Communicate with others in the same field to keep up to date with developments and best practice. Communicate changes in policy and working practice to contacts.

May have to appear in court / inquiries to present evidence. Solicitors / court officials when presenting evidence.

Build and maintain effective working relationships at all levels.

Deal with people at all levels confidently, sensitively and diplomatically.

Decisions - Discretion & Consequences

Using general guidelines and utilising a wide range of relevant information, make decisions which impact on the whole organisation. Advice is not normally available.

Assess the options and take appropriate action, where only general guidelines exist.

Decisions to ensure outcomes are achieved which serve the best needs of the customer and as a consequence can result in improved services.

The consequences of the decisions will have a significant effect across the organisation. Investigate compliance / legal issues within area of responsibility; determine the data and tools /techniques required.

Plan and carry out tests / inspections / surveys /assessments / evaluations / audits. Identify issues, resolve as appropriate and when escalating complex problems provide recommendations. Assess and mitigate any risks associated with the recommendations made. Collate, process and analyse information / evidence using the appropriate systems. Ensure all records and information are maintained correctly.

Research and evaluate current issues, developments, good practice and legislation changes in work area.

Prepare and present reports /plans / recommendations / responses / results / other information / documentation as required.

Ensure compliance with safe practice and the legal use/operation of specialist equipment and / or facilities / premises.

Contribute to the development and implementation of policies and procedures.

Support the design and delivery of communications / promotional material / activities as required.

Be a main member of small specialist projects or improvement programmes or contribute to the delivery of larger projects.

Co-ordinate the preparation of tenders and contracts.

Co-ordinate the award and monitoring of grants by the council.

Following approval procedure, arrange with contractors / suppliers for work to be carried out. Assist with the preparation and submission of bids for short- and long-term funding

Resources

Little or no responsibility for physical or financial resources

Work Demands

Work subject to interruptions and at times may be competing demands of work priorities

Work Environment

Work may require some physical effort.

Majority of work may be performed outside in all weathers or exposure to moderate noise or dirty or difficult and unpleasant surroundings / conditions.

Work potentially involving some risks due to nature of activities being provided and / or environment or public / customers.

Our Identity

Our Identity sets out who we are and provides a shared understanding of how we are all expected to lead, work and act with each other, our partners and our residents to deliver our services and build stronger communities. They enable us to continually evolve and adapt to meet the changing needs of our residents and ensure that we continue to deliver great services and make a difference to the people of Wiltshire.

All of us are expected to demonstrate the seven elements of Our Identity in how we work to shape and create the organisation we want to be part of. It should influence our decisions, activities, projects and ways of working

Health & Safety

All employees are required to carry out ...