Technical Officer - Waste

East Sussex County Council; Lewes; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

East Sussex County Council is seeking a Senior Technical Officer to improve waste and recycling services for nearly a million people. You will manage key facilities, projects, contracts and service improvements, working with Veolia, Brighton & Hove City Council, district and borough councils and other partners.

The role involves analysing data, managing budgets and payments, preparing reports and briefings, developing policies and procedures, and helping shape practical, high-profile services

Qualifications

• Significant experience working at a strategic level in the waste industry.
• Experience developing and maintaining effective partnerships.
• Ability to take on new and complex areas of work and lead them to delivery.
• Preparing reports, develop strategies and ideas for policy improvement, and supporting good decision-making.
• Strongly self-motivated, ability to work under pressure and translate policy into workable solutions.

Responsibilities

• Manage key facilities, projects, contracts and service improvements, working with partners.
• Analyse data, manage budgets and payments, prepare clear reports and briefings.
• Develop policies and procedures, and help shape practical, high-profile services.

Skills

Strategic waste experience

Partnership development

Delivery leadership

Job description

Do you want to improve waste and recycling services for nearly a million people and make net zero a reality? Then this role could be for you. The Senior Technical Officer helps deliver essential waste and recycling services used by every East Sussex resident. You will manage key facilities, projects, contracts and service improvements, working with Veolia, Brighton & Hove City Council, district and borough councils and other partners. The role supports major change, including higher recycling, lower carbon impacts, Environment Act reforms, UK ETS, closed landfill, coastal pollution response, PFI contract expiry, future waste strategy and local government reorganisation. You will analyse data, manage budgets and payments, prepare clear reports and briefings, develop policies and procedures, and help shape practical, high-profile services that offer variety, responsibility and real public impact.

• Significant experience working at a strategic level in the waste industry
• Experience of developing and maintaining effective partnerships
• The ability to take on new and complex areas of work, learn quickly, and lead them confidently through to delivery
• Preparing reports, develop strategies and ideas for policy improvement, and supporting good decision-making
• Strongly self-motivated, ability to work under pressure and translate policy into workable solutions