Alloa Community Enterprises (ACE) - Free Furniture Uplift Service

Recruitment of General Manager - see below for details

ACE are a local charity who provide furniture for homeless people being re-housed by the Council. ACE also provide a wide variety of recycling services to businesses.

In partnership with the Council's Housing Services, ACE provide a free uplift service for removing bulky furniture from householders in Clackmannanshire. Items collected are donated to homeless people who do not have the financial means to purchase furniture when they are allocated accommodation.

ACE also provide this service in the Stirling and Falkirk areas, however, there is a small service charge for areas outwith Clackmannanshire.

Items accepted include:

Good quality, clean furniture and household goods;
Clothing, where large volumes are being cleared out.

To arrange an uplift please contact ACE by telephone on 01259 215090, by email info@recycleit.org.uk or complete an online enquiry form.

If you have an item which is not listed above please contact ACE - there's every chance the item may be suitable for collection.

A lack of resources to purchase furniture has been a barrier to homeless people accepting a tenancy - this scheme helps to overcome this situation. Pre-loved furniture and other items are available to purchase and can be viewed at our showroom.

Recruitment of General Manager

ACE won top large Scottish Social Enterprise of the Year in 2009 and secured ISO 9001 and 14001 accreditation. We increased turnover by 35% and added 100 more customers to our portfolio of satisfied clients. We need a General Manager now who can help maintain the excellent progress and ensure the smooth running of our Operations and Administration as we push for even better growth.

Ace Recycling Group are a Community Interest Company, a wholly owned subsidiary of Alloa Community Enterprises which is a registered charity. We currently have 42 full time employees, 8 office based, 3 warehouse and 31 drivers and collectors.

We are experiencing significant growth and require a General Manager Who can ensure we maintain our quality standards and cope with growth for the foreseeable future.

The General Manager will be responsible for overseeing Operations and Fleet Management, Sales and Office administration. They will be supported by a team of 7 key staff.

The successful candidate will be professional and meticulous in their approach to the job. They will also be an all rounder and someone who can cope with change. Ideally you will have had experience in a similar role and be able to hit the ground running.

Applications

Closing date for applications is Friday 17th July.

For successful applicants, interviews will be held on Friday July 23rd, all other applicants will be notified no later than Thursday 22nd July.

Please write to us enclosing your CV explaining why you are the right candidate for this job for the attention of Margaret Paterson at the address detailed below.