Senior Waste & Recycling Administrator

Guildford Borough Council; Guildford; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

A local government authority in Guildford is seeking a Senior Waste & Recycling Administrator to manage the £1.85m garden waste subscription service. The successful candidate will provide specialist support to residents and stakeholders, arrange bin deliveries, and assist with various projects related to waste operations. This role offers a permanent position with full-time hours at Woking Road Depot, with a salary range of £29,762 to £32,792. An equal opportunity employer, committed to diversity and safeguarding.

Qualifications

• Experience in managing garden waste subscriptions.
• Ability to provide support to colleagues and residents.
• Strong organizational skills for project assistance.

Responsibilities

• Manage the £1.85m garden waste subscriptions.
• Arrange bin deliveries to over 60,000 properties.
• Provide specialist support to stakeholders.

Skills

Specialist support

Project delivery

Customer service

Job description

Senior Waste & Recycling Administrator

The Waste Strategy team works across our in-house waste operations (domestic and commercial), street cleaning and fleets departments. We improve the Council’s operational services and support business as usual activity. We focus on supporting, developing and delivering initiatives that improve council operations cost efficiency and deliver performance improvements in nationally reported KPI’s. We also develop and deliver income generation programmes.An opportunity has arisen to work with the Waste Strategy and Improvement team to lead on administering the Council's £1.85m garden waste subscription service while providing specialist responses to resident enquiries and assisting with team projects.

Appointment Type

Permanent Position

Full Time / Part Time

Full-time

Job Category

Operations & Service Delivery

Hours

37

Location

Woking Road Depot, Woking Road, Guildford GU1 1QE

Salary Min

Grade 3 - £29,762

Salary Max

Grade 3 - £32,792

DBS Security Clearance Level Required

Basic (if access to either GCSX or Open Revenues)

Closing Date

11 / 01 / 2026

Ref No

11025

Documents

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Job Profile

This roles responsibilities include -

• Providing specialist support to colleagues, residents and other stakeholders
• Managing automation for £1.85m of garden waste subscriptions
• Arranging bin deliveries to our 60,000+ domestic properties
• Assisting with project delivery

Closing date for applications : Sunday 11 January

Interview dates : Monday 19 January - Friday 23 January

This role is office based currently located at Woking Road Depot, Woking Road, Guildford GU1 1QE. All waste operations, including this role, will be relocated to a newly built depot on Slyfield Industrial Estate in 2026.

About Guildford

Guildford is a regional centre for leisure, business, education, shopping and culture set in beautiful countryside that includes the Surrey Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. Guildford is a thriving market town and is a principal shopping destination with a vibrant night time economy. The town’s geographical location provides excellent transport links in all directions, London is just 30 minutes away on the train and the town is well-served by frequent bus routes and subsidised Park and Ride facilities. All of this contributes to a quality of life that attracts many people to live, work in and visit Guildford.

We are an equal opportunity and Disability Confident employer and value diversity. All employment decisions are made on the basis of qualifications, merit and business need. Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults, and expects all staff and post-holders to share this commitment. To fulfil this commitment we have robust systems in place for the safe recruitment of staff and volunteers.