Senior Waste Officer

3 weeks ago


Newbury, United Kingdom West Berkshire Council Full time

Vacancy Summary
- Employer:

- West Berkshire Council
- Salary:

- From £32,909 to £39,493 Per Annum (Grade I)
- Location:

- Council Offices, Market Street, Newbury
- Contract:

- Permanent
- Working Pattern:

- Full Time
- Hours:

- 37 hours per week.
- DBS Check:

- No
- Closing Date:

- 20/03/2023 at 23:59
- Reference:

- V5116

Vacancy Description

Are you passionate about the environment and an effective team player, having a keen eye for detail? Then seize this opportunity to join our friendly and high-performing team

As a Senior Waste Officer (Compliance & Enforcement) you will play a critical role in protecting the environment, ensuring legislative and contractual compliance by contractors employed by the Council’s Waste team as well as maximising waste avoidance, recycling, composting and reducing waste to landfill through innovation and partnerships

The key duties of this role include
- Inspections and audits of waste sites, facilities and services, monitoring health and safety as well as ensuring legislative and contractual compliance;
- Managing the team’s day-to-day waste enforcement function, including fly tip inspections, investigations, submitting files for prosecution and issuing fixed penalty notices;
- Line management of our Waste Enforcement Officers (both are currently on 12 month fixed term posts, ending in September 2023); and

You should be able to demonstrate a sound understanding of the key issues relating to waste management and hold diploma level or equivalent qualifications in health and safety management and investigatory procedures, or be able to demonstrate relevant experience.

Essential skills and abilities include:

- excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to record detailed, pertinent notes;
- well developed influencing and negotiating skills;
- abilty to prioritise and manage complex workloads; and
- posses suitable levels of self-leadership and personal resilience.

West Berkshire Council offer excellent employment benefits such as flexible working, access to a wide range of relevant training, local government pension scheme, family friendly policies, a range of local discounts and much more. You will also be entitled to a generous annual leave entitlement of 28 days per annum rising to a maximum of 33 days. This entitlement will rise by 1 day from 01/04/2023..

Please contact Daniel Warne (Principal Waste Officer) on 01635 503243 for an informal chat about this role.

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