Full job descriptionWaste Contracts & Compliance Officer
Location: On-site
Pay Rate: £17.00 per hour
Hours: 22 hours per week (3 days initially)
Contract: Temporary/Ongoing
About the Role
We are seeking a proactive and detail-oriented Waste Contracts & Compliance Officer to join a busy Contracts & Compliance team. This is an excellent opportunity for someone with strong analytical skills, contract management experience, and a background in waste, environmental services, compliance, or local government operations.
Working closely with the Waste Management Officer and Principal Waste Contracts Officer, you will play a key role in ensuring waste disposal and treatment contracts are delivered efficiently, compliantly, and cost-effectively.
Key Responsibilities
*Support the Waste Management Officer in managing contractors in line with contractual requirements.
*Ensure Waste Collection Authorities have access to disposal facilities during Bank and Public Holidays.
*Assist with fly-tip incidents by coordinating compliant disposal routes.
*Support the development and implementation of cost-saving initiatives.
*Maintain positive working relationships with Waste Collection Authorities and contractors.
*Resolve operational issues including invoicing, account queries, and compliance matters.
*Conduct Duty of Care visits and audits.
*Manage and monitor small-value environmental, waste disposal, and treatment contracts.
*Assist with high-value contract management and issue resolution.
*Produce performance reports and management information for senior stakeholders.
*Analyse and cleanse large datasets, creating pivot tables and reports to identify trends and opportunities.
*Support service development initiatives, recruitment, induction, and training activities.
*Provide cover and support across the team when required.
*Ensure information is managed securely and in accordance with organisational policies.
*Promote and demonstrate a commitment to equality, diversity, and inclusion.
About You
The successful candidate will have:
*Experience within waste management, environmental services, contracts, compliance, or a similar sector.
*Strong analytical and reporting skills.
*Advanced Excel skills, including data cleansing, pivot tables, and performance reporting.
*Experience managing contractor relationships and contract performance.
*Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
*Strong organisational and problem-solving abilities.
*Knowledge of Duty of Care legislation and compliance requirements is desirable.
*Experience working within local government or a regulated environment would be advantageous.
Apply today to be considered for this excellent opportunity within Waste Contracts & Compliance.