Waste and Recycling Officer

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Once you have access to your JGP account you will be able to complete the application form in stages, saving and amending it until you are happy to the submit your completed application. You should use the Personal Statement section to demonstrate how you meet the requirements set out in the role profile attached.

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

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

We have 1 permanent and 2 Fixed Term Contract opportunities for up to 12 months.

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…

The Waste and Recycling Officer role is a mixture of administration and operational duties, communicating with stakeholders to identify ways to improve our Waste management service. Duties include:

• Deliver a high-quality waste management service
• Roll out and manage projects including the introduction of weekly food waste collections from 2026
• Oversee household waste, recycling and green waste collections along with food waste collections from 2026, clinical waste collections, bulky waste collections and investigating abandoned vehicle cases
• Oversee the running of the Council’s two Household Waste Recycling Centres
• Carry out recycling and waste reduction education, promotion and communication activities

The Waste and Recycling Officer interviews will be held on 5 September 2025

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 https://jobs.rutland.gov.uk or if you have any queries about this role please contact Sarah Hallam, Waste Services Manager at 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

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.