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Resource Management Advisor – HWRC sites & Trade Waste
Wales
Team Manager – Collaborative Change Programme
Dick Perry/Paul Jones
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Job purpose - overview
To provide technical advice on services, in particular trade/commercial waste and HWRC sites. To
develop information and evidence to inform decision making and define good practice with a
particular focus on cost and performance data. To work with your manager and other team members
to plan, manage and execute a portfolio of projects to provide advice and support to local authorities
to help them achieve strategic and service objectives in pursuance of the targets of Welsh
Government strategy.
Core accountabilities
1. Define, manage and deliver a range of advisory projects designed to improve the design, delivery,
cost-effectiveness and performance of waste and recycling services provided by local authorities.
2. Provide advice directly to local authorities on strategic approaches to, and technical aspects of,
trade/commercial waste and recycling collections and the design and operation of HWRC sites.
3. Support local authorities and team members with performance and financial modelling and data
analysis work, utilising WRAP tools where appropriate.
4. Manage the input of contractors where appropriate, ensuring that advice provided is up to date,
accurate and delivered within agreed timescales and budget.
5. Where contractors are identified and tasked to assist with the delivery of projects and support,
define the input required from the contractors and manage the input from contractors, ensuring
that the advice provided is appropriate, up to date, and is delivered within agreed timescales and
budget
6. Manage or contribute to projects to inform the advice WRAP provides to local authorities; this may
include research studies, good practice guides and case studies, field based trials to obtain
operational data and equipment/technology reviews.
7. Provide progress reports and forecasts as required by your manager to inform monthly and
quarterly reporting on the programme.
8. Develop technical expertise in areas relevant to the work of the Programme, respond to requests
from colleagues, keep abreast of developments in these areas and bring such to the attention of
colleagues.
9. Maintain awareness and knowledge of initiatives across WRAP and developments across the waste
and recycling sector that have relevance to the collection and processing of waste and recyclables.
10. Contribute to disseminating the results and outputs from WRAP commissioned studies by
speaking at external events and by facilitating and presenting at WRAP organised dissemination
events and workshops.
11. Travel, as necessary to locations within the UK. Occasionally spend time away from home
overnight as and when projects require
12. Undertake other appropriate duties as may be determined from time to time by your manager.
Core organisation competencies
Adaptable to change:
Responds and behaves positively to change, identifies and acts upon new opportunities.
Building relationships:
Proactively develops internal and external relationships acting as an advocate and generating
momentum for achieving WRAP’s goals.
Personal commitment:
Demonstrates commitment, energy and enthusiasm for achieving challenging goals.
Teamwork:
Encourages and develops cross-functional working and builds teams based on results to be achieved.
Specific competencies
Planning & organising
Achieving targets
Quality focus
Strategic thinking and decision making
Stakeholder management
Influencing & negotiating
Job essentials
 Evidence of operational management experience (or relevant operational awareness) in planning
and delivering trade/commercial waste and recycling services.
 Evidence of operational management experience (or relevant operational awareness) of the
design and operation of HWRC sites
 Proven in depth knowledge of Welsh local authorities and Welsh Government policy and stategy
 Demonstrable data modelling and analysis skills with experience of assessing the costs and
performance of waste management services and options
 Demonstrable knowledge of the waste management industry
 Evidence of good understanding of relevant policy and legislation
 Evidence of being a confident and effective presenter and communicator
 Evidence of project management experience
 Educated to degree level or hold relevant equivalent professional qualification/experience
 Demonstrable report writing experience
Job dimensions
Management impact
Indirect management of others e.g. contractors ☒
Financial impact
Management of project budgets
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