Waste Project Officer

• Drive service improvements within Waste Management, ensuring contracts deliver great value and perform to the standards our customers expect
• Lead and support projects using PRINCE2 methodology, working on everything from infrastructure upgrades to future service development
• Monitor and evaluate performance, making sure contract compliance and service quality remain consistently high
• Create technical plans, designs and reports that help shape key decisions across the service
• Manage risks proactively, keeping documentation up‑to‑date and ensuring stakeholders are fully informed
• Collaborate with suppliers, identifying opportunities to improve business processes, environmental performance and efficiency
• Support business planning, feeding into policy development, strategic direction and commissioning activities
• Help secure external funding, working with partners to prepare competitive bids
• Contribute to major programmes, supporting budget monitoring, reporting and long‑term planning

• Experience in waste management, with an understanding of waste hierarchy principles
• Strong project planning and organisational skills, with the ability to meet targets and manage multiple deadlines
• Confidence in evaluating data, monitoring contractor performance and maintaining accurate records
• Strong analytical skills, able to assess issues, identify solutions and manage risks
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to engage confidently and sensitively with stakeholders
• Good ICT capability, ideally including MS Project and Visio (AutoCAD experience is a bonus)
• A project management qualification (e.g. PRINCE2)
• Degree level education or equivalent experience
• You must have a full driving licence and access to your own vehicle

AutoCAD experience

• a fair and inclusive culture
• the chance to really make a difference to those around you
• health and well-being initiatives including an Employee Assistance Programme, Mental Health First Aiders and mindfulness workshops
• a unified voice through our Employee Representative Group
• ongoing support, and the opportunity to develop and progress in your career with us
• opportunities to take part in fun activities such as fundraising and social events
• flexible and agile working arrangements
• discounts on various Cafés, restaurants, shops
• auto enrolment onto our generous Pension Scheme
• opportunity to gain membership to Costco
• discounted gym memberships
• travel discounts with Arriva