Senior Waste Operations & Contracts Management Officer

Leicestershire County Council; Leicester; On-site; GBP 41,000 - 44,000; Full time

Job summary

Leicestershire County Council in Leicester invites applications for a Senior Waste Operations & Contracts Management Officer to lead on the management of Recycling & Household Waste Sites (RHWS) and Waste Transfer Stations (WTS) on-site operations.

You will develop waste operational projects, deliver recycling and treatment services, and manage budgets while procuring contracts, with a strong emphasis on compliance, safety and efficiency.

Qualifications

• Hold a relevant degree in waste management, contract management or procurement.
• Be a COTC or willing to work towards it and be a CIWM member or willing to work towards membership.
• Experience with budgets, project delivery and stakeholder engagement.

Responsibilities

• Lead on development and delivery of waste operational projects and improvements.
• Develop and deliver recycling and treatment services.
• Develop and deliver savings initiatives including income generation.
• Monitor and manage budgets and procure and operate related contracts.
• Ensure compliance with health, safety and environmental legislation at RHWS and WTS sites.
• Oversee site provision of operational equipment, security systems and maintenance.
• Support Waste Management Delivery teams and Team Manager as required.

Skills

Budget management

Project management

Stakeholder management

Communication skills

Negotiation

Contract procurement & management

Travel flexibility

Education

Degree in waste management / contract management / procurement

COTC (or willingness to work towards)

CIWM membership (or willingness to work towards)

Job description

Organisation: Leicestershire County Council

Work Location: County Hall, Glenfield, Leicester, LE3 8RA

Salary: £41,259- £44,109 per annum (pro-rata for part-time)

Working Hours:37 hours per week

Contract Type: Permanent

Closing Date: 16th November 2026

Interview Date(s): TBC

An exciting new opportunity has arisen within the Waste Management Delivery team at Leicestershire County Council.

We are looking to recruit a Senior Waste Operations & Contracts Management Officer with experience in contract management who can support the management of Leicestershire County Council’s Recycling and Household Waste Sites (RHWS) and Waste Transfer Station (WTS) on-site operations.

About the Role

As the successful candidate, you will become an essential member of the Waste Management Delivery Team. You will:

• Lead on the development and delivery of waste operational projects and improvements.
• Develop and deliver recycling and treatment services.
• Develop and deliver savings initiatives (including income generation).
• Monitor and manage relevant budgets.
• Procure, manage, and operate waste and related maintenance contracts for: Recycling & Household Waste Sites (RHWS), Waste Transfer Stations (WTS), waste disposal/treatment and environmental maintenance.
• Monitor compliance at RHWS and WTS sites in accordance with relevant legislation including health and safety and environmental legislation.
• Oversee site provision of operational equipment, legal consents, security systems (such as CCTV) and other maintenance.
• Support the Waste Management Delivery teams and Team Manager as required.

About You

To apply for this post, you must:

• Hold a relevant degree or equivalent experience in waste management, contract management or contract procurement. Hold a COTC (or be willing to work towards) and be a member of the CIWM (or willing to work towards).
• Have experience in budget management including monitoring and planning abilities.
• Have experience of management and delivery of projects, including good knowledge of project management principles.
• Demonstrate the capability to build powerful relationships across stakeholders, utilising excellent communication and presentation skills with the ability to negotiate, shape and influence as well as work to tight timescales.
• Have experience of procurement and management of waste or maintenance contracts. Hold a good knowledge of site operations and environmental compliance, as well as experience ofmanaging waste operations (or services of an equivalent operational nature).
• Be able to travel to locations across the County as required.

In addition, we also expect you to share our commitment to our values and delivering accessible and inclusive services which meet the needs of all of our residents. You will be asked to demonstrate your understanding of these commitments as part of the selection process.

Reasonable adjustments will be considered for applicants with a disability. We are a Disability Confident Employer.

This post is covered by Part 7 of the Immigration Act (2016) and therefore the ability to speak fluent English is an essential requirement for this role.

Interested in Flexible Working?

We are open to discussions about flexible working, which may include part time working, job sharing, term-time working, flexible start and finish times, and hybrid working, depending on the requirements of the role and the service. If you would like to discuss the possible flexible working options that might be applicable to this role, please contact the person named below.

For more information or an informal discussion,please contact:

Luke Crown- Team Manager, Waste Contracts and Compliance

0116 3050597

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