Assistant Operations Manager


Company:	Pendle Borough Council
Salary:	£38,220 - £40,777
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	Nelson, BB9 7YQ
Working pattern:	On-site
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	5 Aug 2026
Closing date:	30 Aug 2026

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Summary

Pendle Borough Council are looking for an enthusiastic and experienced person to take on the opportunity of becoming their Assistant Operations Manager within their high-achieving and respected Waste Services team.

The Waste Services team, on behalf of Operational Services, deliver critical, essential and income generating services throughout the Borough of Pendle. More widely, the service area has a major role in delivering key milestones for the Council and as such we are looking to recruit a person with proven service delivery experience and a desire to meet the challenges that East Lancashire, District colleagues, the County and the new Unitary Authority will face over the coming years.

The postholder will have day-to-day responsibility of overseeing a wide range of services, they will need to be driven and mindful of the importance of ensuring all scheduled works are completed. The postholder will lead a team of supervisors and approximately 70 full time frontline employees.

Pendle is in Lancashire’s scenic Pennines, close to the Yorkshire Dales, Lake District, and Manchester.

We offer:

• Flexible working, including no set core hours, up to 2 flexi days per month, and compressed hours

• Up to 31 days annual leave

Our Benefits include:

• Local Government Pension Scheme

• Option to buy extra annual leave

• Cycle to Work, home tech, and car salary sacrifice schemes

• Discounts at major retailers via the Vivup programme

• Access to Employee Assistance Programme

We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and do not discriminate on any basis, including disability, gender, race, religion, sexual orientation, or age.

Please note: we are unable to support visa sponsorship for this post as the occupation code for the role is not one that is eligible for a skilled worker visa.

Local Government Reorganisation

The Government has confirmed that local government across Lancashire will be reorganised, with the current 15 councils being replaced by four new unitary councils covering North, South, Pennine and West Lancashire from April 2028.

If you are successful in your application, you will initially join Pendle Council. However, as part of the planned transition, your employment will transfer to Pennine Lancashire from April 2028, subject to the implementation of the reorganisation and relevant employment legislation.

Throughout this period, our focus remains on delivering excellent services to our communities. By joining us now, you'll play an important role in shaping the future of local government and helping to build a strong new organisation that will serve residents for years to come.

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