Job Description

About the team

This is an exciting opportunity to join the Waste Management Unit, the Waste Disposal Authority for Hertfordshire, responsible for waste disposal and treatment contracts and managing a network of Recycling Centres.
With a particular focus on the Recycling Centre network, we are recruiting for a permanent Waste Technical Officer to lead and manage projects, develop initiatives and provide technical support.

About the role

The role will include working with internal and external partners to assist the Waste Management Unit in the delivery of its statutory functions and in particular, the delivery of the directly delivered Recycling Centre service to drive continuous improvement and deliver excellent public services for our residents.



A great opportunity for professional development, the workload is often varied, with scope for involvement in construction projects, digital improvements and an array of cross-departmental working, in addition to the underlying waste management requirements and front-line service delivery analysis.

About you

With well-developed organisational and project planning skills, you will have the ability to manage a diverse workload with multiple deadlines and stakeholders and be able to explain systems and processes to others.

Essential

:

Waste Management experience Good working knowledge of relevant waste legislation Sound understanding of contract management


We welcome applications from candidates who currently reside in the UK with established proof of right to work documentation. We are not able to offer sponsorship at this time for this role.

How to apply

As part of your application, please upload your most recent CV. Ensure your CV is up to date with your employment history (including any employment gaps), and including any training/qualifications. We encourage you to include examples of where you have demonstrated the requirements/criteria in the advert / job profile to allow the panel to fully recognise your skills and abilities. You will have the opportunity to include a short covering paragraph within your application to give us a little more information about your skills, knowledge, and experiences.

Additional information

Disability Confident

We are proud to be a Disability Confident employer and guarantee an interview to anyone disclosing a disability whose application meets the minimum criteria for the post.

Driving required

You'll need to have the ability to drive and/or travel around Hertfordshire, either using your own mode of transport or a company car to travel to other locations.

English Fluency

The ability to converse at ease with members of the public and provide advice in accurate spoken English is essential for the post (for those whose language is a signed language the provision of a sign language interpreter who speaks English to the necessary standard of fluency will be required). Further information about the legal requirement can be found here.



Job Reference: HCC27848