Waste Management Inspector (2) - ANG05795

Angus Council; Ouston; Hybrid; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A local government council in the UK is seeking candidates for waste management roles, which involve handling customer enquiries, monitoring litter, and enforcement actions. The position offers a hybrid working model, allowing for some work from home, while requiring strong customer care and organizational skills. Essential qualifications include an HNC or equivalent in waste management, along with a full driving license.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in waste management.
• Ability to work unsupervised and make decisions.
• Knowledge of recycling and waste management is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Handle complaints and enquiries related to household and commercial waste.
• Monitor areas for litter or waste issues.
• Carry out enforcement actions for litter and waste violations.

Skills

Customer care skills

Organizational skills

Team working skills

IT skills (Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook)

Communication skills

Decision making

Education

HNC or equivalent qualification in waste management

Job description

Job Description

Based at either the Townhouse, Montrose or Bruce House, Wellgate, Arbroath.

These jobs are workstyle 5 Hybrid+.

You will have the opportunity to benefit from our flexible and agile working practices. This means you will work from home for part of your week and spend some time in council buildings to best suit your work, meetings and collaboration.

Based at the Town House, Montrose, you will work as part of the waste strategy team, dealing with complaints and enquiries relating to household and commercial waste within Montrose, Brechin and the surrounding area.

You will monitor areas for litter or other waste issues and will carry out enforcement action in relation to abandoned vehicles, flytipping, litter and dog fouling. You will liaise with commercial waste customers regarding the council’s commercial waste service.

This job is permanent.

or

Based at Bruce House, Arbroath, you will work as part of the waste strategy team, dealing with complaints and enquiries relating to household and commercial waste within West Arbroath, Carnoustie and the surrounding area.

You will monitor areas for litter or other waste issues and will carry out enforcement action in relation to abandoned vehicles, flytipping, litter and dog fouling. You will liaise with commercial waste customers regarding the council’s commercial waste service.

This job is temporary for up to 23 months from date of appointment.

You will have an HNC or equivalent qualification and/or relevant experience in waste management. Excellent customer care skills are required, along with good organisational/time management and team working skills. Good IT skills (in particular the use of Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook) are essential, as are excellent oral and written communication skills and maintaining accurate records. The ability to work unsupervised and to use your initiative and make decisions, and work flexibly with a willingness to work outside/patrol areas on foot, are all essential. Knowledge of recycling and waste management would be an advantage.

A full, current driving licence and access to a vehicle are essential.

Please note interviews will be held - to be confirmed.

Requirements

Please refer to job outline and person specification for further details and requirements for these jobs.

About Angus Council

Please refer to the "applicant guidance" document when completing your application form and to the "welcome to Angus" document and our website https://www.angus.gov.uk/jobs_and_training/working_for_angus_council for more information about working for Angus Council.

The Individual

We are happy to discuss flexible working during the recruitment process for this position. This means we are open to a conversation about working patterns and the flexibility that is available for this role whilst managing the workload.

We offer a guaranteed job interview to the following people who meet the essential criteria on application for a job:

• Those with disabilities, recognised caring responsibilities, care experienced young people and ex-armed forces personnel. This also applies to our own employees with caring responsibilities, young people on apprenticeships and placements who meet the essential criteria for the job.