Potential candidates are to be invited from this week to apply for the new post of the chief executive officer of the Local Authority Recycling Advisory Committee (LARAC).
The post will become vacant in May 2014 when current LARAC executive officer, Colin Kirkby, steps down from the position.Colin Kirkby, LARAC’s executive officer, will be retiring next year
And, the new CEO will have a more important role because of the difficulty in finding candidates to stand for chair of the organisation in the face of local authority budget cuts, restrictions on time for volunteering and council mergers.
LARAC explained: LARAC will still have a Chair as figurehead of the organisation and to lead the Exec meetings, but the new CEO will attend key meetings, when other Executive members are unable to attend, as LARACs representative officer.
Described as both an external and internal facing job, applicants will be expected to maintain and develop the organisations profile by representing the organisation to stakeholders and partners.
Elsewhere, the post holder will take up responsibilities for the bodys administrative, financial and membership services, ensuring LARAC is managed in accordance with its constitution.
The contract will last for a period of three years with a possible two year extension starting from April 1 2014.
Knowledge
LARAC explains that desirable candidates should have a good knowledge of key players within the industry, policy responses, consultation and research, as well as full Chartered Institution of Waste Management (CIWM) membership and management skills.
This year’s popular LARAC conference will take place in Nottingham
Mr Kirkby, who was recently awarded an MBE in the Queens Birthday Honours list, became executive officer in 2001 and will be retiring in May 2014, told letsrecycle.com how it felt to be leaving the post.
He said: The new job is a replacement of my post and has been announced because we are looking for someone who will be able to represent the organisation.
I indicated I would not be looking for an extension, but of course I will be sad to leave because it has been a big part of my life.
Expressing what traits he would like to see in a potential candidate, Mr Kirkby added: Naturally it should be someone who has got local authority experience. They have to go and present issues to central government so we will want somebody with that kind of background. I think the role also requires quite a pragmatic person.
He also explained that the job, expected to average at 65 hours per week (including support services officer), would not be restricted by location, with Mr Kirkby currently presiding over his duties from mid-Wales. The deadline for submissions is October 2 2013, with interviews to follow in November.
LARAC will host its annual conference in Nottingham on 16-17 October.
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