Recycling Manager

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Please upload your CV along with a supporting statement as one document in PDF or Word format. Your CV and supporting statement should be tailored to reflect the competencies within the person specification and should be a maximum of 1-2 pages.

Please note if a CV and supporting statement does not reflect the person specification it is unlikely to be shortlisted. To upload your CV you will need to click on the link below and create an account with Jobs Go Public if you have not already done so.

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Knowsley Council is an award-winning Local Authority, named Local Authority of the Year in the Municipal Journal Awards 2024.

Do you have experience and a passion for waste and recycling? If so, you may be the perfect candidate for this role.

We are looking to recruit a new Recycling Manager to support our day-to-day waste collection operations. You will be part of a team of four managers who ensure that our waste collections services meet the needs of our communities.

The ideal candidate will have a good understanding of waste management and a proven track record of motivating teams delivering day to day waste collection operations or another, customer focussed service.

We are going through an exciting period of expansion in our waste collection operations including the start of household food waste collections in April 2026 and we are looking for a motivated, determined individual to join our team and help us on our journey to increase our recycling rates across the borough.

We are an Accredited employer under the Liverpool City Region Fair Employment Charter, demonstrating that we are committed to the principle of fair employment and we are dedicated to providing a healthy, fair, inclusive and just workplace.

Come join us and be part of our success.

At Knowsley Council we will consider requests for flexible working. For most roles, the following types of flexibility are usually possible: flexible hours, compressed hours, part-time.

We promote applications from all sections of the community, regardless of background, belief, or identity, recognising the value that diversity brings to our organisation. We particularly welcome applications from individuals from Black and Minority Ethnic backgrounds and candidates with disabilities as we acknowledge their underrepresentation in our workforce.

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We reserve the right to close this vacancy earlier than the specified date should we receive sufficient applicants.

At Knowsley we value our applicants and want them to feel well-informed and welcomed. If you have any questions about this specific job role or what it is like to work at Knowsley, please contact:

Philippa Sandells, Head of Waste and Streetscene on 0151 443 2279 or James Holmes, Head of Commercial Services on 0151 443 2647

If you are interested in this vacancy, please upload your CV along with a supporting statement as one document in PDF or Word format. Your CV and supporting statement should be tailored to reflect the competencies within the person specification.

Please note if a CV and supporting statement does not reflect the person specification it is unlikely to be shortlisted.

Interviews will be held week commencing 04 August 2025