Waste Operations and Service Develop

Leicestershire County Council

Working Hours: Full Time

Hours per week - 37

Salary Range: £27,936 - £31,377

Appointment Type: Permanent

Location: County Hall, Glenfield, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE38RA

Reference:ET0466

The Council directly operates 13 Recycling and Household Waste Sites (RHWS) and 2 Waste Transfer Stations. A new role has arisen within the team. As such the Council is looking to recruit a keen and highly motivated individual to assist with the management of the Council's directly operated Recycling and Household Waste Sites (RHWS) and supporting strategy, processes and procedures. As the successful candidate, you would become a key member of the Waste Management Team, ensuring the RHWS service complies with Environmental and Health & Safety legalisation and Council policies and procedures.

ESSENTIAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Proactive, flexible attitude

• The ability to work on your own initiative and as part of a high performing team

• Confident with good people skills

• Has the right balance of practical skills

• Be able to work well in an office-based environment

• A relevant valid Certificate of Technical Competence would be advantageous

The role will be based across County Hall and the Council's RHWSs.

Please see the Job Description / Person Specification which are attached further down on this page.

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

We are supportive of flexible working and candidates who wish to discuss this should contact Paul McMorran (recruiting manager) to discuss what is possible for this role. Examples may include requests for flexible working patterns, annualised hours, flexible start and finish times, home/remote working etc.

Please apply sending us your CV as well a supporting statement, detailing how you meet the requirements of the post. The supporting statement should be no longer than 500 words and be incorporated into your CV, to form a single document.

Please see the link below to Environment and Transport’s web pages for further information about the department, working for Leicestershire County Council and the job opportunities available.

We particularly welcome applicants from black, minority, ethnic (BME) communities, disabled people and lesbian, gay, bisexual and trans (LGBT) communities, as they are currently under represented within our workforce.

Closing date:23 August 2019 at midnight.