Operations Support Officer

2 weeks ago


Preston, United Kingdom Lancashire County Council Full time

Salary £23,467-£24,331 per annum | Permanent, Full Time, 37 hours per week | Preston Waste Transfer Station |

**Grade: Grade 4**

**Location: Preston**

**Hours: 40 hours (Mon - Thu)**

**Salary (£23,467 - £24,331) **This i ncludes 3hrs conditional overtime at x 1.33

**Qualifications**:The post holder will be required to demonstrate the capability to gain relevant certificates of basic competence for the delivery of site operations including, for example, the operation of mobile plant and equipment.

Driving licence

**Closing date: 22 **nd **January 2023**

Lancashire is the fourth largest local authority in England and covers a huge geographic area and a wide range of communities both urban and rural. Lancashire County Council manages over half a million tonnes of municipal waste each year. The council has a network of waste facilities which includes the direct operation of 16 household waste recycling centres and two waste transfer stations.

The Operations Support Officer (General) will report directly to the Assistant Operations Manager but may take day to day direction and instruction from the Operations Supervisor(s). The post holder will be able to demonstrate the ability to carry out a range of tasks associated with the general operation and administration of the council's waste network and be expected to follow a range of working procedures. Whilst based at Preston Transfer Station this role will provide officer support to all aspects of the network and its operations including transfer stations, HWRCs, the waste re-use network, the transport portal and the stores. One of the main elements of the role will be the movement of waste items around the network including, potentially, the handling of specialist or hazardous wastes in accordance with strict regulations.

Typical duties will include the following:

- The Operations Support Officer (General) will routinely cover the roles of Mobile Plant Operator (where sufficiently trained to do so) and Operations Support Officer (Network), including Weighbridge operations.
- The loading and unloading of waste items and the transportation of the items within the network; or outside of the network to relevant disposal/processing facilities.
- Liaison with site staff and contractors.
- Collating, recording and reporting of data and information in relation to operations.
- Covering the operation of mobile or mechanical plant and the duties associated with the Mobile Plant Operator.
- Covering the duties associated with role of Operations Support Officer (Network)
- Covering weighbridge operations and those duties associated with the role of Weighbridge Clerk.
- Supporting the Assistant Operations Manager(s) and Operations Supervisor(s) in the delivery of aspects of their roles that are commensurate to the grade of the post.

**Please ensure you have uploaded and attached your supporting statement to evidence how you meet the criteria for the role. The panel may be unable to shortlist you for interview without this evidence.**

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