We currently have a vacancy for a Waste Operative within our Waste Collections team. The successful candidate will need experience of working in a fast moving and high-pressured environment.
Your main duties will include the loading of a refuse collection vehicles, collecting waste from the ‘West Suffolk’ area, or supporting other elements of the operation as required. You will be based the WSOH in Bury St Edmunds but may also be required to work at our other depot in Haverhill, to carry out any other work appropriate to the grade of the post.
All posts are based on a 37-hour working week and are aligned individually to meet our operational requirements. Most of our operation is between 6.00am – 6.00pm Monday to Saturday. However, we do currently have a range of attendance patterns, some of which involve four day working and some cover weekend duties, but the majority are based on a five-day week pattern.
You will be able to demonstrate a positive approach to health and safety and be prepared to take on additional training as required. Ensuring work is carried out to the standards required and meets the deadlines required.
You will be customer focused and be able to demonstrate a desire to deliver high standards of customer service. You will have at least basic IT skills and be able to operate handheld technology and other in-house systems as appropriate. Training will be provided in these systems as required.
You will hold a minimum of a current Class B licence and have your own means of transport.
In return we can offer our benefits package which includes a competitive salary and potential for additional earnings through overtime working, entry into the local government pension scheme, 24 days annual leave, rising to 28 after five years’ service. We also offer an annual leave purchase scheme, staff discount scheme and a cycle to work scheme.
Previous applicants need not apply.
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Based at East Town Park in Haverhill, you will work in the shop, providing visitor services, dealing with customers and selling refreshments and souvenirs in the shop, keeping the shop clean and tidy and following quality and customer care procedures.
A customer-orientated approach is essential and experience of working with the public and cash handling is desirable. Personal qualities such as enthusiasm, ability to work as part of a team and communication skills are essential.
Hours of work will be on a casual basis to cover weekends - Saturday and Sunday 11am to 5pm - and school holidays until the end of October.
For further details please contact Christine Williams, Senior Ranger on 01440 710745 or christine.williams@westsuffolk.gov.uk
Please email recruitment@westsuffolk.gov.uk to request an application form.
We currently have a vacancy for a Waste Operative within our Open Spaces team. The successful candidates will need experience of working in a fast moving and high-pressured environment.
We have three depots throughout West Suffolk, West Suffolk Operational Hub (WSOH) on the outskirts of Bury St Edmunds, Haverhill and Mildenhall. You will be based at our Haverhill depot but may be required to work at our depots in Bury and Mildenhall. The combination of the three strategically placed depots enable us to deliver high quality waste management and environmental services to all the residents and customers in West Suffolk.
Your main duties will include street cleansing, litter bin emptying, grounds maintenance, leaf collection and the use of mechanical equipment as appropriate. You will also be required to carry out any other work appropriate to the grade of the post.
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We are looking to appoint a part time Heritage Assistant to support and assist the Heritage Team predominately at the reception areas.
This post will provide an important front-line role for all site visitors and you are expected to enthusiastically promote the heritage and tourism sites facilities. The role also includes supporting the various projects and activities in the wider museum context.
The successful applicant will be able to communicate effectively and tactfully with a wide range of people and have physical skills to ensure the upkeep of the West Stow Anglo-Saxon Village and Park. You will be required to help with general administration work, be organised and able to work under pressure. You will need to use your own initiative as well as working effectively with the team. Some of the activities will include lone working as well as team projects.
You will preferably have experience of working with education groups and visitors and previous experience of working within a heritage/tourism or related area would be an advantage.
This post will be primarily based at West Stow Anglo-Saxon Village.
Hours of work will be on a rota basis including shared weekends to ensure cover at the various sites.
For further details and an informal discussion please contact Lance Alexander, TIC and Heritage Operations Manager on 01284 757072.
Interviews will take place week commencing 12 April 2021.
We are seeking an enthusiastic individual to work in the prestigious Abbey Gardens located in Bury St Edmunds, a beautiful and popular market town with a vibrant shopping centre. This award-winning park has achieved regular success in the Britain in Bloom and Green Flag award competitions including winning the best large town and best overall entrant.
The role is varied and will involve undertaking work in the gardens, helping and assisting the public, carrying out patrols and site security, attending the shop, working with friends and volunteer groups and assisting in the running of events.
This role will involve working some unsociable hours and lone working so a flexible approach to working arrangements is essential.
An enthusiastic approach and willingness to learn is desirable
In return we can offer you a competitive salary and pension scheme membership, as well as performance related pay rewards for those who excel. We offer learning and development opportunities and generous annual leave entitlement, with an option to buy additional leave for those special occasions that arise in life. We also offer a benefits package which includes discounts on supermarkets and high street shops, cashback on holidays, childcare vouchers, cycle to work scheme and much more.
If you think you have the essential skills to fill these exciting roles, then please apply.
For further details please contact Martina Georgieva, Park Manager on 07711 181470 or by email martina.georgieva@westsuffolk.gov.uk
West Suffolk Council is looking recruit an Environment Officer into the Environment and Energy Team.
The purpose of this role is to deliver high quality environmental regulatory services across West Suffolk with particular responsibility for private water supplies and environmental permitting.
Working as part of our highly experienced and busy team, you will be involved in a wide range of environmental protection work. The role carries out the Council’s statutory responsibility for monitoring, reporting, responding to complaints/breaches and the regulation of Private Water Supplies and Environmental Permitting in West Suffolk.
Your day to day role will involve carrying out inspections; investigating complaints and monitoring failures to a successful resolution; working collaboratively with and supporting our customers, businesses and other partners to bring about improvements; complete reports and monitoring data to statutory bodies.
An attention to detail, excellent interpersonal and communication skills are essential together with a strong customer service focus. You will be innovative, enthusiastic and committed to providing a high quality service and have an appreciation of the contribution that can be made to the wider environmental agenda. You will need to be motivated, flexible and committed to personal development and able to manage a large and varied work load. You need to be comfortable working in busy and challenging environments and prepared to work outside of normal office hours on occasion.
Site visits are required in a large rural area and so the suitable candidate will need to have the ability to travel throughout the West Suffolk area. You will need to be prepared to work flexibly across the area, with some evening and weekend work.
In return we can offer you a fascinating, challenging, dynamic, supported and always interesting workplace here in West Suffolk. In return we can offer you our benefits package which includes:
If this is a challenge that you are interested in, we would like to hear from you.
For further information please contact Andrew Oswald, Environment & Energy Team Leader on 01284 757622 or Andrew.oswald@westsuffolk.gov.uk
Interview date: Wednesday 24 March 2021
Three district level councils’ in Suffolk have come together to create a single legal team, working across the County, providing innovative and solutions focused legal service to the three councils.
The Shared Legal Service team provides high quality legal advice across several areas of law to include property & commercial, planning and litigation/licensing. They also support the administration framework along with the elected Members and ensure that the council’s dealings are lawful, and decisions are taken correctly.
As a property lawyer, you will be supporting the Service Manager and the Business Partners whilst providing advice to officers and members on statute, case law and policy in all aspects of property law to include commercial leases, acquisitions, sales and shared ownership.
We are looking for a qualified solicitor, Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Legal Executives or barrister with experience of working in a busy legal office. The successful candidate will have a ‘can do’ attitude who enjoys working as part of a busy team but also a self-starter and will share professional knowledge and learning with other members of the team. You will also have the ability to identify and exploit creative solutions and to inspire others, lead and motivate staff.
However, we will consider offering a role as a career progression opportunity for someone with experience and wishing to qualify via CILEx. Or you may be a lawyer experienced in another field and wishing to broaden your expertise and skills in a new area.
In return the Babergh Mid-Suffolk benefits package includes:
For further information please contact Teresa Halliday, Service Manager (Shared Legal) on 07572144124 or Teresa.halliday@westsuffolk.gov.uk
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The West Suffolk Property Services team is responsible for maintaining a portfolio of over 400 properties that includes offices, leisure buildings, shopping centres, industrial sites, housing, parks, historic buildings and scheduled ancient monuments.
We are specifically looking for somebody with the following skills and experience to complement our Building Services team:
You will be primarily responsible for delivering project work associated with the development of new sites, refurbishment, and repair of a number the properties, from concept to completion. You will also support the wider team in delivering the day to day planned and reactive maintenance across our portfolio.
If you are driven to deliver successful and innovative solutions to a forward-thinking public-sector organisation, then we look forward to hearing from you.
In return we can offer you our benefits package which includes:
For an informal discuss about this role, please contact Robin Leeks, Building Services Manager on 07787857301 or Darren Dixon, Service Manager (Property) on 01284 757678.