Douglas Borough Council
Douglas Borough Council owns and manages a portfolio of award winning parks and open spaces. The Council received its first Green Flag award in 2019, and since then its tally of flags has grown to an impressive nine.
We are looking for someone to continue to build on these achievements, someone who is passionate about their work and who has excellent leadership, communication and organisational skills in order to drive the Council’s Parks Service to reflect the needs and aspirations of the local community.
Leading the Parks Service, the successful candidate will demonstrate a proven ability to work within a complex and varied environment, will be experienced in leading and motivating front line services, delivering projects and working collaboratively across Council services with a range of stakeholders.
Applicants should possess a recognised degree level qualification in a relevant discipline or equivalent experience in horticulture and contract management. If you hold the required qualification or equivalent, are self-motivated, committed to providing first class customer focused services, an excellent communicator with good IT skills and have excellent management skills with the ability to inspire and develop individuals, then we would welcome an application from you.
For an informal discussion about the position, please email cpycroft@douglas.gov.im in order to arrange a call.
The Council are seeking a permanent Waste Services Operative (Refuse & Recycling) to work within the Waste Services Section to undertake a full range of functions which include the removal of household, industrial and commercial refuse and recycling from a variety of locations within and outside the Borough of Douglas.
If you can work as part of a team, are physically fit and willing to work outdoors in all weathers then we would welcome an application from you.
As the supervisor of the Waste Transfer Station you will ensure the waste management process is managed efficiently. The successful applicant will be responsible for the day to day direct supervision of the operatives when engaged in bulking up within the Transfer Station.
If you have experience of managing loads, are physically fit with the ability to work with frequent interruptions and are willing to work outdoors in all weathers, then we would welcome an application from you. You should hold a forklift truck licence and a valid clean driving licence is essential.
