Waste Contract Management Officer

Leicestershire County Council; Glenfield; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Part time

Job summary

A local council in Glenfield is seeking a part-time Waste Contracts Management Officer to support Waste Management Contracts and service improvements. The ideal candidate will manage contracts, demonstrate excellent organisational and communication skills, and work effectively under pressure. Flexible working arrangements are offered to balance personal commitments.

Qualifications

• Experience of supporting team members and managers.
• Ability to manage complex contracts.
• Excellent organisational skills.
• Ability to work under pressure.

Responsibilities

• Manage complex contracts in waste management.
• Respond professionally to contractors and local authorities.
• Communicate effectively with various audiences.

Job description

Overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Waste Contracts Management Officer within the Contracts and Compliance Team in the Environment and Transport Department. We are looking for someone to support the delivery of Waste Management Contracts and service improvements within the department as well as in partnership with other local authorities and our waste contractors. The post is part time, 3 days per week. You will have experience of supporting other team members and managers within the department. We are keen to support employees to balance their working life with other commitments. Therefore, wherever possible, we will consider working arrangements that suit an individual\'s personal circumstances whilst still meeting the needs of the Council. If you would like to discuss the possible flexible working options that might be applicable to this role, please contact the person named below. This may include requests for term-time working, part-time hours, compressed hours, flexible start and finish times, home/remote working, etc.

You will enjoy working in a fast-paced environment with diverse priorities. In return you will help manage and support exciting and new contracts that will deliver excellent services, for the residents of Leicestershire.

Responsibilities

• Be able to Manage complex contracts & have a COTC or willingness to work toward achieving the qualification.
• Have excellent organisational skills with the ability to prioritise work within tight timescales whilst working under pressure.
• Be able to respond confidently to contractors, other local authorities, customers and colleagues whilst maintaining an objective and professional stance.
• Have an understanding and confidentiality and be able to communicate with a range of audiences at all levels
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Accuracy and attention to detail
• Team working and the ability to build strong relationships.
• Excellent IT skills

Qualifications

• Be able to Manage complex contracts & have a COTC or willingness to work toward achieving the qualification.
• Have excellent organisational skills with the ability to prioritise work within tight timescales whilst working under pressure.
• Be able to respond confidently to contractors, other local authorities, customers and colleagues whilst maintaining an objective and professional stance.
• Have an understanding and confidentiality and be able to communicate with a range of audiences at all levels
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Accuracy and attention to detail
• Team working and the ability to build strong relationships.
• Excellent IT skills

You must also have an understanding of, and commitment to, equality, diversity and inclusion. In addition, we also expect you to share our commitment to our values and will ask you to evidence when you have demonstrated them as part of the selection process., Disability Confident About Disability Confident A Disability Confident employer will generally offer an interview to any applicant that declares they have a disability and meets the minimum criteria for the job as defined by the employer. It is important to note that in certain recruitment situations such as high-volume, seasonal and high-peak times, the employer may wish to limit the overall numbers of interviews offered to both disabled people and non-disabled people. For more details please go to .