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Waste and Recycling Officer

Rutland County Council

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Rutland - Oakham (Hybrid)

Permanent, Full time

No DBS check required

£26,421 to £28,770 per annum

Flexible and agile working


Rutland County Council are seeking two Waste and Recycling Officers to work with the Waste Services Manager and external contractors maintaining the delivery of all the Council’s waste management contracts to the best possible standard.

The role includes a mixture of administration and operational duties; troubleshooting/investigating and resolving problems; communicating with residents, elected Members and contractors; working with other Council teams; identifying ways we can improve our waste management services and rolling out new projects and then overseeing them.

About you…

  • Educated to GCSE level or equivalent
  • Enjoy a hands-on role in a small team
  • Can-do attitude with good communication and organisational skills
  • Experience in customer service and/or administration
  • Computer literate with a working knowledge of Outlook, Excel and Word
  • Have an interest in waste management and the environment 

About the role…

  • Delivering a high-quality waste management service
  • Overseeing household waste, recycling and garden waste collections, clinical waste collections, bulky waste collections and investigating abandoned vehicle cases
  • Overseeing the running of the Council’s two HWRCs (Household Waste Recycling Centres)
  • Carrying out recycling and waste reduction education, promotion and communication activities
  • Rolling out then managing projects including any new collection schemes introduced

The Waste and Recycling Officer interviews will be held on 31 October 2024

Please be advised this could be subject to change, in which case we will give appropriate notice.

We will be reviewing applications on a regular basis and inviting those who meet our essential person specification criteria to interview. If you’re interested in this role, we strongly encourage you to apply without delay.  

Our offer to you:

Rutland Council is committed to Flexible Working and understands the benefits of supporting employees to manage their work and life balance, whilst meeting the needs of the service.

We are committed to supporting and empowering our staff to be the best workers that they can be and Rutland County Council is the place you want to be. Our benefits go beyond the salary – being part of a great team, excellent Local Government Pension, generous annual leave, opportunities to learn and develop your career, and a demonstrable commitment to supporting the health and wellbeing of our staff.

Whilst the base for this post is Oakham, Rutland, the Local Authority offers a hybrid working practice.  As well as working from home, we feel it is important that you have the opportunity to spend time in the workplace with your colleagues to help you learn, develop and engage.

Find out more:

To learn more about working with us visit shallam@rutland.gov.uk

If you are experiencing problems or have any queries about the application process, please call us on 01572 758291 or email us at recruitment@rutland.gov.uk

 How to apply:

Click on the apply button which will redirect you to the Jobs Go Public (JGP site) where we handle all our vacancies.  If you already have a JGP account you will be asked to login, or alternatively if you don’t have an account, you will be guided through the set up process.   Access to an account is necessary, as all updates regarding your application will be sent via the JGP site to the email you have used to register.

If you are experiencing problems or have any queries about the application process, please call us on 01572 758291 or email us at recruitment@rutland.gov.uk

All recruitment correspondence, including interview details, will be sent out via email from the Jobs Go Public site. If you require documentation/correspondence in an alternative format, please contact the Recruitment team.

Rutland County Council is committed to Equality and Diversity and welcomes applications from all sections of the community.  Everyone at Rutland County Council has a responsibility for, and is committed to, safeguarding and promoting the welfare of Children, Young People and Vulnerable Adults and for ensuring that they are protected from harm.


Closing date: Sun 20/10/2024 at 23:59
Job reference: PLA/0924/31570
Vacancy downloads:

Waste_and_Recycling_Officer_JD_0724.pdf

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