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East Suffolk Services Limited, working between Lowestoft (NR32 2EX) and Woodbridge (IP13 6ET)
£71,342.00 per annum
37 hours per week
Permanent
Job Description
East Suffolk Services is a lively and fast paced place to work. We currently have an opportunity to join our company as an
Assistant Director (Commercial) . This role will be responsible for the Port of Felixstowe, parking enforcement, facilities management, CCTV and Home Alarms, cash collection, bereavement services and developing commercial waste services. As a business we also deliver waste collection, street cleaning, grounds maintenance and building cleaning and fleet, workshops and transport and more! Your role:
The responsibilities within the role will be to lead the operational teams at a time of large-scale business change. Developing and delivering a commercial strategy to support growth not only in income, but in standards and customer satisfaction too. You will be comfortable with change and developing new ways of working to deliver results and overall business profitability. While supporting the Senior Leadership Team in ensuring we actively engage with our front-line teams while developing and delivering a program of improvement across the business. What you will need:
Our ideal candidate will be dynamic, with demonstrable senior management operational experience, with expertise and experience in delivering large frontline services and who is at home in a fast paced, commercial environment and can display a broad range of leadership styles to actively engage with established operational teams. The candidate must be able to inspire others to achieve results with the ability to think and act at a strategic level. Possessing strong leadership skills, and a hands-on approach to delivering results and developing people. The skills and experience we need is as follows: Demonstrate successful implementation of a commercial strategy. Multi operational management experience across the sector or related sectors. Successful stakeholder management across the board with front line experience. Results oriented with evidence of successful delivery in a high-profile public environment. Be curious and relentless, innovative and commercially minded. This is a fantastic opportunity to join our company at an exciting time. Working with a committed and established operational team to move our business forward. East Suffolk Council is the largest District Council by population in the UK. East Suffolk is a delightful part of the country, combining beautiful, unbroken coastline and delightful market towns with industry-leading energy hubs, commercial ports, and fantastic economic opportunities. Here are some of the main benefits:
Learning and development tailored to your role A wide variety of staff support networks including access to health and wellbeing initiatives and programmes. Discounts on mobile phones, computers, holiday and travel, fashion and clothing, health and beauty and many other products and services. For more information
If you would like to talk about this opportunity, please email
Chris Dowsing , Operations Director at
chris.dowsing@eastsuffolkservices.co.uk . Closing Date:
12pm, 12 January 2025 Interview Date:
30 January 2025 in Ufford, Woodbridge. How to apply
Step 1 -
Read the advert and the
Job Description and Person Specification Step 2 -
Complete the
Supporting Statement template (docx) . Your statement needs to indicate how you meet each of the criteria contained within the Person Specification. Please use the template provided (other formats will not be accepted). Step 3 -
Complete the online application and upload your statement. Please note, CVs are not accepted. For more information, check out the How to Apply section of our Career Site (URL). Seniority level
Director Employment type
Full-time Job function
Business Development and Sales Industries Government Administration
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East Suffolk Services is a lively and fast paced place to work. We currently have an opportunity to join our company as an
Assistant Director (Commercial) . This role will be responsible for the Port of Felixstowe, parking enforcement, facilities management, CCTV and Home Alarms, cash collection, bereavement services and developing commercial waste services. As a business we also deliver waste collection, street cleaning, grounds maintenance and building cleaning and fleet, workshops and transport and more! Your role:
The responsibilities within the role will be to lead the operational teams at a time of large-scale business change. Developing and delivering a commercial strategy to support growth not only in income, but in standards and customer satisfaction too. You will be comfortable with change and developing new ways of working to deliver results and overall business profitability. While supporting the Senior Leadership Team in ensuring we actively engage with our front-line teams while developing and delivering a program of improvement across the business. What you will need:
Our ideal candidate will be dynamic, with demonstrable senior management operational experience, with expertise and experience in delivering large frontline services and who is at home in a fast paced, commercial environment and can display a broad range of leadership styles to actively engage with established operational teams. The candidate must be able to inspire others to achieve results with the ability to think and act at a strategic level. Possessing strong leadership skills, and a hands-on approach to delivering results and developing people. The skills and experience we need is as follows: Demonstrate successful implementation of a commercial strategy. Multi operational management experience across the sector or related sectors. Successful stakeholder management across the board with front line experience. Results oriented with evidence of successful delivery in a high-profile public environment. Be curious and relentless, innovative and commercially minded. This is a fantastic opportunity to join our company at an exciting time. Working with a committed and established operational team to move our business forward. East Suffolk Council is the largest District Council by population in the UK. East Suffolk is a delightful part of the country, combining beautiful, unbroken coastline and delightful market towns with industry-leading energy hubs, commercial ports, and fantastic economic opportunities. Here are some of the main benefits:
Learning and development tailored to your role A wide variety of staff support networks including access to health and wellbeing initiatives and programmes. Discounts on mobile phones, computers, holiday and travel, fashion and clothing, health and beauty and many other products and services. For more information
If you would like to talk about this opportunity, please email
Chris Dowsing , Operations Director at
chris.dowsing@eastsuffolkservices.co.uk . Closing Date:
12pm, 12 January 2025 Interview Date:
30 January 2025 in Ufford, Woodbridge. How to apply
Step 1 -
Read the advert and the
Job Description and Person Specification Step 2 -
Complete the
Supporting Statement template (docx) . Your statement needs to indicate how you meet each of the criteria contained within the Person Specification. Please use the template provided (other formats will not be accepted). Step 3 -
Complete the online application and upload your statement. Please note, CVs are not accepted. For more information, check out the How to Apply section of our Career Site (URL). Seniority level
Director Employment type
Full-time Job function
Business Development and Sales Industries Government Administration
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