Environmental Services Contract Monitoring Officer

The postholder will be required to contribute to the monitoring and development of contract specifications in relation to the Street Services contract and wider Environmental Services portfolio including street cleansing standards, enviro-crime and graffiti removal, reuse and recycling centres and mini recycling banks amongst other services.

Monitor the performance of the contractor on site to ensure that scheduled street cleansing contract standards are met and act under the contract if standards are not met. This will include monitoring of contractor health and safety standards as a statutory requirement.

The postholder will be responsible for coordinating service complaints related to street cleansing and enforcement issues and liaise with elected members to resolve those. 

Please refer to the Job Description attached for more information.

For an informal discussion about the role please contact Calum Boyd, Environmental Services Manager (Waste Disposal and Street Cleansing,  [email protected]

Candidate Profile

For the full list of essential and desirable criteria for this role then please refer to the Person Specification within the Job Description attached.

Bexley is a vibrant and diverse outer London Borough nestled in the Thames Gateway between London and Kent which means it combines the perfect blend of city vibe and the tranquillity of Kent. It's got award-winning parks, open spaces, and heritage sites. The borough has excellent transport connections, including the Elizabeth Line and proximity to the M25. Bexley offers fantastic amenities such as libraries, leisure centres, and shopping areas. Our borough is also home to numerous primary and secondary schools, as well as further education institutions.

Our Offer to you

We will offer you in return a package that includes a competitive salary, an excellent pension scheme and generous annual leave plus bank holidays. For more information on the benefits package on offer please refer to the Candidate Information document attached.

Recruitment Information

As a disability confident employer Bexley welcomes applications from people with all disabilities, including hidden disabilities and mental health conditions. We will interview any disabled applicant who meets the minimum criteria. If you require reasonable adjustments to be made to any part of the recruitment process due to your disability, please contact us on  [email protected]

This role may be available as a development opportunity through secondment for the Council’s existing employees.  The Council’s Secondment Scheme can be found here. If this option is of interest, please contact the recruiting manager.

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