Waste Management Technician

Leicestershire County Council; Leicester; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Leicestershire County Council is recruiting for a role within the Recycling and Household Waste Site team at County Hall, Leicester. You will monitor waste data, support reporting on finances and contracts, and assist with supervision and procurement of waste contracts.

The role requires intermediate Excel skills, familiarity with weighbridge software and potential training to operate mobile plant. Hours are 37 per week, with some evenings or weekends as needed.

Qualifications

• Hold a GCSE or equivalent in Maths and English or a BTEC National/NVQ3 or equivalent Level 3 qualification.
• WAMITAB CoTC Level 4 or above (or willing to work towards) and Level 3 Award in First Aid at Work – First Response or equivalent (or willing to work towards).
• Experience using MS Office packages including Outlook, Excel, Word and PowerPoint.
• Knowledge of waste management and waste operations weighbridge operations, and waste disposal and treatment legislation.

Responsibilities

• Monitor, manage and report on waste-related data and finances, duty of care paperwork and assist with supervision and procurement of waste contracts.
• Use intermediate Microsoft Excel spreadsheets and be trained on weighbridge software.
• There will be opportunities to be trained to operate the Council’s mobile plant.

Skills

Excel

Data reporting

Customer engagement

Communication skills

Teamwork

Education

GCSE Maths & English

BTEC/NVQ Level 3

WAMITAB CoTC Level 4

First Aid at Work Level 3

Tools

Weighbridge software

Job description

Organisation: Leicestershire County Council

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

Salary: £29,550 - £32,055 per annum (pro-rata for part-time). The position is subject to a non-contractual retention payment after successful completion of probationary period of £125 per month, subject to eligibility criteria.

Working Hours:37 hours per week (Usually Monday to Friday, occasional weekend work and / or Bank Holiday work may berequired. Start times from 7am and finish times of up to 18:00)

Contract Type: Permanent

Closing Date: 4th October 2026

Interview Date(s): TBC

Do you enjoy working with people and looking after the environment, where no two days are the same?

About the Role

As a key member of the team, you will support the delivery of a high-quality Recycling and Household Waste Site and Waste Transfer Station Service. You will work closely with your line manager to monitor, manage and report on waste related data, finances, duty of care paperwork and to assist with the supervision and procurement of waste and auxiliary contracts.

You will be required to use intermediate Microsoft Excel Spreadsheets and to be trained on the Council’s weighbridge software.

In addition, there will be opportunities to be trained to operate the Council’s mobile plant.

About You

• Hold a GCSE or equivalent in Maths and English OR Hold a BTEC National, NVQ3 or equivalent Level 3 qualification.
• WAMITAB CoTC Level 4 or above (or willing to work towards as necessary) and Level 3 Award in Fist Aid at Work – First Response or equivalent (or willing to work towards as necessary).
• Experience in using MS Office packages including Outlook, Excel, Word and PowerPoint.
• Knowledge of waste management and waste operations (HWRCs and WTSs) weighbridge operations, and waste disposal and treatment legislation.
• Good communication skills (written and verbal) and be able to effectively engage with customers, good numeric skills, be enthusiastic and self-motivated, work effectively alone or as art of a team, be flexible and cooperative, be able to demonstrate tact but be assertive, and be able to cope with conflicting demands.

In addition, we also expect you to shareour commitment to our valuesandto 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:

Rebecca Hollick – Principal Waste Operations Officer

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Or

Paul McMorran – Team Manager Waste Operations

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