Contracts Officer
| Posting date: | 21 November 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £39,152 to £41,771 per year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 04 December 2025 |
| Location: | Tir-Y-Berth, Hengoed |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Caerphilly County Borough Council |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | REQ0010600 |
Summary
We are recruiting a Contracts Officer at Caerphilly County Borough Council.
Working hours: 37 Hours
Contract Type: Permanent, Full Time
Location: Tir y Berth Depot
Team: Waste Strategy and Operations
This position offers an excellent opportunity to become part of our team and provide support across the organization.
We pay an attractive salary of £39,152 - £41,771 and offer access to training and development opportunities.
The successful candidate will be responsible for managing contracts for the effective treatment, recovery and disposal of a range of waste and recycling materials. This involves developing specifications and tender documents that facilitates the delivery of a sustainable waste management service and enables the Authority to achieve the statutory recycling targets.
You will Implement policy and procedures that facilitate the delivery of services in a legally compliant, citizen focussed and sustainable way.
For the role, we ask that you have:
A Relevant Level 4 qualification on the Credit and Qualifications Framework for Wales.
Knowledge and understanding of contract management, procurement, regulation and governance.
Experience and understanding of procurement and contract management.
Commitment to maintain and enhance technical skills on an ongoing basis.
The ability to travel to attend meetings and site visits (occasional).
We have excellent benefits including the Local Government Pension Scheme, agile working patterns and staff discount schemes.
To view the Job Description and Person Specification please select the relevant attachment from the attachments list.
After reading the Job Description and Person Specification, if you would like to have an informal discussion about the role, please contact Rhodri Lloyd/Kelly Smith on 01443 873758/01443 873724 or email lloydrj1@caerphilly.gov.uk smithk2@caerphilly.gov.uk
Working hours: 37 Hours
Contract Type: Permanent, Full Time
Location: Tir y Berth Depot
Team: Waste Strategy and Operations
This position offers an excellent opportunity to become part of our team and provide support across the organization.
We pay an attractive salary of £39,152 - £41,771 and offer access to training and development opportunities.
The successful candidate will be responsible for managing contracts for the effective treatment, recovery and disposal of a range of waste and recycling materials. This involves developing specifications and tender documents that facilitates the delivery of a sustainable waste management service and enables the Authority to achieve the statutory recycling targets.
You will Implement policy and procedures that facilitate the delivery of services in a legally compliant, citizen focussed and sustainable way.
For the role, we ask that you have:
A Relevant Level 4 qualification on the Credit and Qualifications Framework for Wales.
Knowledge and understanding of contract management, procurement, regulation and governance.
Experience and understanding of procurement and contract management.
Commitment to maintain and enhance technical skills on an ongoing basis.
The ability to travel to attend meetings and site visits (occasional).
We have excellent benefits including the Local Government Pension Scheme, agile working patterns and staff discount schemes.
To view the Job Description and Person Specification please select the relevant attachment from the attachments list.
After reading the Job Description and Person Specification, if you would like to have an informal discussion about the role, please contact Rhodri Lloyd/Kelly Smith on 01443 873758/01443 873724 or email lloydrj1@caerphilly.gov.uk smithk2@caerphilly.gov.uk
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