Waste & Recycling Officer

We Manage Jobs(WMJobs); Cannock; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

A local council in Cannock is seeking a Waste & Recycling Officer to oversee waste management operations. The ideal candidate will have relevant experience, excellent literacy and numeracy skills, and the ability to work as part of a team. This full-time position offers various benefits, including a flexitime scheme, pension plan, and professional development opportunities.

Benefits

Flexitime Scheme

Payment of one professional fee per annum

Local Government Pension Scheme

23 days holiday (26 after 5 years)

Casual Car User Allowance

Discounted Leisure Centre Membership

Cycle Scheme

Free Car Parking

Qualifications

• Experience working in a public or private sector environment, ideally in waste and recycling.
• Ability to work as part of a team and under own initiative.
• Prepared to work outdoors, sometimes in unfavourable conditions.

Responsibilities

• Develop and oversee waste and recycling functions.
• Communicate with the public and Elected colleagues.
• Provide technical support for the team.

Skills

Excellent literacy skills

Strong numeracy skills

Good ICT skills

Interpersonal skills

Flexible approach to work

Education

Relevant knowledge of the waste and recycling sector

Membership of a relevant Professional Body (CIWM or similar)

Job description

Waste & Recycling Officer

Grade E: £28,142 - £31,022 per annum

Post Number: DE099

Permanent - 37 Hours per week

Benefits to you:

• Flexitime Scheme
• Payment of one professional fee per annum
• Local Government Pension Scheme
• 23 days holiday and 26 after 5 years continuous service
• Casual Car User Allowance
• Discounted Leisure Centre Membership
• Cycle Scheme
• Free Car Parking

Cannock Chase and Stafford Borough Council’s Waste and Commercial Services Section, based across both Cannock and Stafford sites, is looking for a dynamic, enthusiastic Waste & Recycling Officer, to develop and oversee Waste and functions, as part of a multi disciplined team.

You should have experience of working a similar public or private sector environment, ideally in a waste and recycling environment. The successful candidate will have excellent literacy, numeracy and ICT skills sufficient to complete necessary electronic data recording, analysis and report writing.

You will have good interpersonal skills and will be able to work as part of a team as well as under your own initiative. The role will involve communicating with the public, Elected and other colleagues, electronically, over the phone and face to face. You must have a flexible approach to work and be prepared to provide technical support for the team.

You will ideally have relevant knowledge of the waste and recycling sector and must be prepared to work outdoors, at times in unfavourable conditions.

Membership of a relevant Professional Body (or be willing to work towards) is essential, such as CIWM or similar.

Access to a suitable means of transport, in order to access sites within the district is essential for this post.

To apply for this vacancy online please go to https://cannock.engageats.co.uk/V2/Login

Alternatively please telephone [phone] or write to HR Services, Cannock Chase Council, Civic Centre, Beecroft Road, Cannock, Staffordshire, WS11 1BG or e-mail [e-mail] quoting post number DE099.

The closing date for receipt of completed applications is Friday 12th December 2025.

THE COUNCIL IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES EMPLOYER