Location
County Hall, Glenfield, Leicester, LE3 8RA

Hours
37 hours per week

Salary
£39,939 - £42,699 per annum (pro-rata for part-time)

About the Role
An exciting opportunity has arisen within the Waste Management Delivery team at Leicestershire County Council. As a Senior Waste Operations & Contracts Management Officer, you will play a key role in supporting the management of the Council’s Recycling and Household Waste Sites (RHWS) and Waste Transfer Station (WTS) on-site operations. You will lead the development and delivery of waste operational projects and improvements, recycling and treatment services, and savings initiatives including income generation. Your responsibilities will include monitoring and managing relevant budgets, procuring and managing waste and maintenance contracts, and ensuring compliance with health, safety, and environmental legislation at RHWS and WTS sites. You will also oversee operational equipment, legal consents, security systems such as CCTV, and other maintenance activities. Additionally, you will provide support to the Waste Management Delivery teams and Team Manager as required.

Experience
- Proven experience in contract management, particularly in waste or maintenance contracts.
- Experience in budget management including monitoring and planning.
- Experience managing and delivering projects with good knowledge of project management principles.
- Strong understanding of site operations and environmental compliance.
- Experience managing waste operations or equivalent operational services.
- Ability to build strong relationships with stakeholders, excellent communication, presentation, negotiation, and influencing skills.
- Ability to work to tight timescales.

About you
- Hold a relevant degree or equivalent experience in waste management, contract management, or contract procurement.
- Hold or be willing to work towards COTC and membership of CIWM.
- Commitment to equality, diversity, and inclusion, applying these principles in all situations.
- Willingness and ability to travel across the County as required.
- Ability to perform duties with reasonable adjustments in line with the Equality Act 2010.
- Share and demonstrate commitment to the Council’s values.

Qualifications
- Relevant degree or equivalent experience in waste management, contract management, or contract procurement.
- COTC certification (or willingness to work towards).
- Membership of CIWM (or willingness to work towards).