Assistant Operations Manager

Service: Roads and Infrastructure

Closing Date: Wednesday 3rd April 2024

Assistant Operations Manager required to support the Operations Manager to deliver an efficient, cost effective and legislatively compliant service by taking responsibility for the management, supervision and delivery of the following operational services within Mid Argyll, Kintyre and Islay and Oban, Lorn and the Isles areas: roads and footway maintenance, ground maintenance, cemeteries, street sweeping, public conveniences, beach cleaning, refuse collection, waste disposal site operations and environmental enforcement activities.

This is a permanent post worked Monday to Friday.

Argyll and Bute Council recognises the numerous benefits of a positive work-life balance to the wellbeing and productivity of our employees. We will take a flexible first approach to requests from our employees to change the way that they work. While we must balance such requests with the need to ensure the quality of the important services we deliver is not compromised, we will ensure that each request is given careful consideration with a view to achieving a positive outcome wherever possible.

Applicants should note that:-

• The Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exclusions and Exceptions) (Scotland) Order 2013, as amended, applies to this post.

To apply for this vacancy, please click on the Apply Now button at the top of this page.

If you would like clarification on any information contained within the vacancy advert and/or the job description you will require to speak with the recruiting manager, who is:

• Tom Murphy, Operations Manager
• Telephone: 01436 658908
• Email: tom.murphy@argyll-bute.gov.uk
• Reference: ARB14061/BRI00436

Please note that you cannot apply for this vacancy by contacting the recruiting manager, applications must be made by clicking on the Apply Now button at the top of this page.

Please also note that we do not accept CVs, only applications completed and submitted via the Apply Now button on this page.

We encourage applications from people from all backgrounds and aim to have a workforce that represents the wider society that we serve. We pride ourselves on being an employer of choice. We champion diversity, inclusion and wellbeing and aim to create a workplace where everyone feels valued and a sense of belonging. To find out more about our commitment to this please visit Equality & Diversity Policy.