This is a contract result notice, not an open opportunity. Details from the official award data.

Interim Business Manager/Service Manager (Parks and Grounds Maintenance) Rate of Pay: Band J- £26-£28per hour or a day rate in excess of around £300-£400 depending on experience. (Inside IR35) Hours: Full time hours Location: Working from home but, presence will be required at Taylors Lane/Shidas Lane/Council House Start Date: ASAP Contract type: Agency to cover long-term sickness initially 3 months with a possible extension Job Description and Personnel Specification are attached, which also provides more information above the role.

Brief description: Within this role you would be responsible for the development and delivery of the council's parks and grounds maintenance service.

You would be expected to make key decisions at an authority wide, regional and national level.

Duties include to develop strategies and manage people and other resources to deliver the priorities and objectives or as otherwise directed.

To effectively manage the provision of high quality services across the borough, addressing and improving customer expectations in collaboration with key stakeholders.

Knowledge and relevant experience in relation to legislation specific to the service area e.g. landscape design and management, horticulture, parks and countryside, Green Flag status and lottery funding is essential.

Candidates must be able to demonstrate experience of strategic service planning.

Operational presence is required at site's to oversee management of staff.

We require candidates who are experienced, experience of working with elected members would be required.

Please can the agencies send over a CV, 2x up to date references and a copy of Terms and Conditions.

You will also need to include your agency on cost details to each submission.

Stated rates must be inclusive of all known costs.

No DBS is required for this role.

Please note this advert is also out with our Master Vendor You will receive further information regarding invoice terms if your candidate is appointed to this role.

Invoices must be sent electronically on a weekly basis to templink_1@sandwell.gov.uk along with your workers authorised timesheet supplied by your agency.

Payments are then released 14 days from the date of the invoice.

The Council will be using the In-tend e-Tendering System for this Procurement opportunity, please visit https://in-tendhost.co.uk/sandwellmbc to access the Sandwell MBC In-tend Supplier Portal.

From here you will be able to register your company, express an interest in the opportunity, and gain immediate access to the related documents.

To submit your documents, you will be required to opt in.

For a Step by Step user guide to the Sandwell MBC In-tend Supplier Portal please click on the `Guidance for Suppliers` section of the website.

All procurement responses must be carried out via the Sandwell MBC In-tend Supplier Portal.

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