Environmental Contracts Manager

6 days ago


Sittingbourne, Kent, United Kingdom Swale Borough Council Full time
About the Role

The Environmental Contracts Manager plays a crucial role in delivering and monitoring our major contracts, including waste and recycling, street cleansing, and public conveniences. This position requires a 12-month fixed-term contract to cover the secondment of the incumbent officer who will be working with our waste contractor during the period.

Key Responsibilities
  • Manage the team of contract and resources officers who deal with residents, Councillors, and contractor staff to improve services.
  • Develop and implement effective contract management strategies to ensure the successful delivery of waste and recycling services.
  • Collaborate with stakeholders to identify and address operational issues and implement solutions to improve service delivery.
  • Monitor and report on contract performance, identifying areas for improvement and implementing corrective actions as needed.
  • Develop and maintain strong relationships with contractors, residents, and Councillors to ensure effective communication and service delivery.
About Swale Borough Council

Swale Borough Council is a progressive and ambitious Local Authority, located in an attractive and diverse part of Kent. We believe that staff are our most valuable asset and are committed to attracting and retaining the very best. We have adapted and evolved to meet the current world by introducing a highly flexible hybrid working policy, along with a 34-hour week, recognizing that staff wellbeing and work-life balance is high on our agenda.

Our Offer
  • A range of benefits including:
  • 34-hour full-time working week with the offices closing at 1:30 pm on Friday
  • Highly flexible hybrid working opportunities
  • 7 am to 7 pm flexi-time to suit personal circumstances for most roles
  • Generous holiday entitlement which increases after 5 years LG service plus bank holidays with the option to buy additional leave
  • Additional 3 days leave given to enable a close-down of the offices between Christmas and New Year
  • Free parking
  • Range of flexible working opportunities to accommodate people's home/work life balance including compressed hours, 9-day fortnight, part-time
  • Invitations to staff events to celebrate success and support wellbeing that include holistic therapies and outdoor activities
  • Employee Assistance Programme which provides confidential & independent information and access to counsellors
  • Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) with valuable life cover and financial protection for your family
  • Life Assurance three times your annual salary (for members of the LGPS)
  • Season Ticket Loan - to help with the cost of your rail/bus journey, to & from work
  • Lease car salary sacrifice scheme allowing you to lease a brand-new car. The monthly fee includes insurance, servicing, and road tax
  • Annual flu vaccine
  • Cycle to work scheme
  • Staff benefits discounts on leisure, eating out, holidays, and shopping
  • Excellent learning and career opportunities for committed individuals
  • A professional fee payment, if required for the role


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