Waste Support Officer
| Posting date: | 22 May 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £26,409 to £27,711 per year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 21 June 2025 |
| Location: | Trowbridge, Wiltshire |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Wiltshire Council |
| Job type: | Temporary |
| Job reference: | 4844 |
Summary
Salary: £26,409 - £27,711
Hours per week: 37 hours
Temporary/Fixed term: 6 months
Interview date: To be confirmed following shortlisting
Rolling advert: We're continuously reviewing and interviewing applicants weekly for this job posting. We will stop accepting applications when sufficient applications have been received.
Waste management - Shaping a Greener, More Sustainable Future
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join our Waste Service Team at Wiltshire Council as a Waste Support Officer. We welcome part-time applications.
Our Waste Service oversees the crucial tasks of procuring and executing statutory waste management processes for Wiltshire Council. This includes managing waste disposal, diverting waste from landfills, and implementing various waste management contracts. The service also operates household recycling centres, manages kerbside collection and recycling services, and drives the council's waste prevention and minimisation efforts.
In the role of Waste Support Officer, you'll play a crucial part in ensuring our team delivers a streamlined and cost-effective service. Your responsibilities will include providing essential technical and administrative support, managing daily service requests and complaints through phone calls and emails, and ensuring timely responses and resolutions. You'll also be responsible for accurately recording data and ensuring that contractors have all the necessary information through our ICT support system, enabling operational staff to carry out their duties effectively each day.
We are seeking a candidate with well-developed ICT skills and with proven ability to work with information systems and databases, including Microsoft Access and Excel. Excellent communication skills alongside the ability to handle complaints and concerns sypathetically and positively will be essential.
Why us?
Wiltshire Council is a friendly, welcoming place to work, with a 'One Council' ethos. That’s why we focus on getting the things that matter to our people right. Explore more benefits here!
Please download and read the role description and person specification carefully before you apply as well as Our Identity.
The council is committed to creating an environment of positive working relationships where everyone feels engaged, supported and able to thrive. Our Identity is a framework which sets out how we are all expected to lead, work and act to deliver our services. We will not tolerate discrimination, bullying or harassment of any kind. Everyone is expected to promote a culture of inclusion, dignity, trust and respect which is underpinned by our vision and Our Identity framework.
For more details, contact Karina Ellaway, Senior Technical Waste Officer, at karina.ellaway@wiltshire.gov.ukor call 01225 718620.
This role may be subject to certain successful security checks; please see the role description for more information.
We are firmly committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and to the principles of inclusion and diversity in both employment and the delivery of services. Read our statement of commitment to equality and inclusion.
Disability Confident Employer
Application process
Please ensure to regularly check your spam/junk folder for any communication from us regarding your application status. We wouldn't want you to miss out on any important updates or interview invitations. Thank you!
Hours per week: 37 hours
Temporary/Fixed term: 6 months
Interview date: To be confirmed following shortlisting
Rolling advert: We're continuously reviewing and interviewing applicants weekly for this job posting. We will stop accepting applications when sufficient applications have been received.
Waste management - Shaping a Greener, More Sustainable Future
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join our Waste Service Team at Wiltshire Council as a Waste Support Officer. We welcome part-time applications.
Our Waste Service oversees the crucial tasks of procuring and executing statutory waste management processes for Wiltshire Council. This includes managing waste disposal, diverting waste from landfills, and implementing various waste management contracts. The service also operates household recycling centres, manages kerbside collection and recycling services, and drives the council's waste prevention and minimisation efforts.
In the role of Waste Support Officer, you'll play a crucial part in ensuring our team delivers a streamlined and cost-effective service. Your responsibilities will include providing essential technical and administrative support, managing daily service requests and complaints through phone calls and emails, and ensuring timely responses and resolutions. You'll also be responsible for accurately recording data and ensuring that contractors have all the necessary information through our ICT support system, enabling operational staff to carry out their duties effectively each day.
We are seeking a candidate with well-developed ICT skills and with proven ability to work with information systems and databases, including Microsoft Access and Excel. Excellent communication skills alongside the ability to handle complaints and concerns sypathetically and positively will be essential.
Why us?
Wiltshire Council is a friendly, welcoming place to work, with a 'One Council' ethos. That’s why we focus on getting the things that matter to our people right. Explore more benefits here!
Please download and read the role description and person specification carefully before you apply as well as Our Identity.
The council is committed to creating an environment of positive working relationships where everyone feels engaged, supported and able to thrive. Our Identity is a framework which sets out how we are all expected to lead, work and act to deliver our services. We will not tolerate discrimination, bullying or harassment of any kind. Everyone is expected to promote a culture of inclusion, dignity, trust and respect which is underpinned by our vision and Our Identity framework.
For more details, contact Karina Ellaway, Senior Technical Waste Officer, at karina.ellaway@wiltshire.gov.ukor call 01225 718620.
This role may be subject to certain successful security checks; please see the role description for more information.
We are firmly committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and to the principles of inclusion and diversity in both employment and the delivery of services. Read our statement of commitment to equality and inclusion.
Disability Confident Employer
Application process
Please ensure to regularly check your spam/junk folder for any communication from us regarding your application status. We wouldn't want you to miss out on any important updates or interview invitations. Thank you!
Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme
Disability Confident
About Disability Confident
A Disability Confident employer will generally offer an interview to any applicant that declares they have a disability and meets the minimum criteria for the job as defined by the employer. It is important to note that in certain recruitment situations such as high-volume, seasonal and high-peak times, the employer may wish to limit the overall numbers of interviews offered to both disabled people and non-disabled people. For more details please go to Disability Confident.