Personal attributes
Essential
Commitment and enthusiasm to work that affects the image of the County.
Ability to deal with the public in a polite and courteous manner.
Ability to work as an individual.
Ability to work as part of a team.
Flexibility, dedication and self-discipline.
Flexible approach to working hours, location and duties.
Desirable
Ability to organize own work program, and set realistic targets.
Ability to give guidance and direction to others.
Qualifications and relevant training
Essential
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Desirable
Further education in environmental field
Managing Safely qualification
Relevant experience
Essential
Experience of using computer systems.
Information technology skills.
Ability to interpret and respond to problems.
Experience of collecting and handling data and preparing reports for line managers.
Experience of workforce coordination.
Experience of raising orders and processing invoices.
Experience organizing and working with contractors.
Experience writing risk assessments and procedures.
Experience of delivering TBT-like training (Tool Box Talks).
Desirable
An understanding of the requirements of the Health and Safety Act.
Experience of working in the grounds maintenance field
Experience of using various machines such as streamers, leaf blowers and hedge cutters
12D Traffic Management experience in relation to placing signs etc
Skills and specialist knowledge
Essential
Ability to communicate verbally and in writing with colleagues and contractors.
Desirable
Information on Highways and Municipal services
Language requirements
Listening and Speaking - Higher
Able to follow a conversation or discussion through the medium of Welsh and English on a professional level and discuss general day to day topics in the field in order to present information and express opinions.Able to give a pre-prepared presentation and respond to any comments and questions on it in Welsh or English.
Reading and Understanding - Higher
Able to understand standard written Welsh and English; both formal and informal.Able to gather information from various sources such as letters, reports, articles through the medium of Welsh and English in order to fulfil the post.
Writing - Higher
Present written information confidently by letter, more detailed and technical report formats, and respond to written requests conveying information, ideas and opinion in Welsh and English (help is available to check the work).
