University of
Portsmouth
BSc (Honours) Applied Environmental Geology
Membership of
Professional Organisations:
Member of the
Chartered Institute of Wastes Management
(CIWM)
Relevant Experience:
1994 - 1995
Contracts
Officer -
Portsmouth City Council
Feb 1995 - Apr
1999
Waste Collection
Officer -
Portsmouth City Council
May 1999 - Sep
2000
Waste Collection/Public Conveniences
Manager -
Portsmouth City Council
Sep 2000 -
Aug 2002 Aug 2002 - Present
Consultant Senior Consultant -
Robert Long Consultancy Limited
Project Experience:
Contract documentation for local authority contracts. Development and implementation of tender documents and systems for environmental services, including refuse collection, trade waste, recycling and public conveniences. Operational planning and policy setting for integrated waste collection and disposal systems, recycling facilities and centralised composting. Submitting local and regional recycling plans. Undertaking Best Value service reviews including benchmarking of 'good practice' for refuse collection and recycling for a group of Beacon Council local authorities. Management and provision of refuse collection, trade waste, recycling and public conveniences services.
Component Skills:
Project and contract management. Contract documentation, tendering and award. Best Value. Benchmarking. Consultation and negotiation. Integrated waste management. Presentation of reports. Clear understanding of the local authority waste management sector.
