Outline of Role
In 1999 Worcestershire County Council and Herefordshire Council entered into a 25 year PFI integrated waste management service contract to deliver the treatment and disposal of household waste from both Authorities. This contract was subsequently extended and is due to expire in Jan 2029.
The Authorities are looking for an individual to take lead responsibility for the management, development and implementation of the procurement strategy for future waste disposal arrangements for Worcestershire County Council and Herefordshire Council. This Head of Service equivalent role is expected to initially run for 12 months, with the potential to run beyond this. Working days may vary between 3-5 days per week dependent on service need
The key elements of the role include:
To use expert public and waste sector knowledge to develop the Procurement Strategy and programme with partners for waste disposal arrangements post the current contract period.
To work collaboratively with Worcestershire County Council, Herefordshire Council and partners including Government agencies and the private sector to secure delivery of approach and new contract arrangements.
To engage and secure resources – local authority and advisors – to deliver the programme;
To facilitate decision making through established governance arrangements;
To identify, develop and manage the risks associated with the procurement programme;
To lead on the preparation of reports, policy papers and presentations. To present such reports to a range of audiences, including the Chief Executive, Council Committees, individual members and key stakeholders including the Department for Environment Food and Rural Affairs;
To ensure adherence to the principles of project management, whilst supporting the delivery of the agreed outcomes, within the resources available for the procurement programme.
To ensure adherence to regulatory matters associated with waste management and procurement.
To work imaginatively and responsively with a multi-disciplinary team to ensure delivery in accordance with agreed budgets and timescales.
To work with and support the existing Waste Management / Service Teams.
Skills and Qualifications
Degree
Significant Waste Disposal knowledge and experience
Waste Contract knowledge and experience
Procurement knowledge and experience
Leadership Skills – facilitating decision making, reporting, comms, relationship management, gravitas etc
Programme / Project Management
Strong influencing and negotiating skills.
Excellent communication skills, both written and oral, including preparation of reports and presentations to audiences at Elected Member / Chief Executive / Director level.
Ability to communicate highly complex issues to a non-expert audience.
Strong analytical and problem solving skills, with the ability to challenge existing practices and identify innovative solutions
Management skills including the ability to lead multi-disciplinary teams to achieve high performance
Other Information
Hybrid working – will involve some time at offices / locations in Worcestershire and Herefordshire
Up to 3-5 days per week (may be some flexibility)
Initial focus is to prepare a programme, develop options and get formal decisions made
Report to Head of Infrastructure Projects and Contracts (at Worcestershire County Council)
Salary description
£55.00 - £55.00 per hour