Senior Waste Operations & Contracts Management Officer

Job Description

Organisation: Leicestershire County Council

Work Location: County Hall, Glenfield, Leicester, LE3 8RA

Salary: £39,939- £42,699 per annum (pro-rata for part-time) (pay award pending)

Working Hours: 37 hours per week

Contract Type: Fixed term

Closing Date: 15th April 2026

Interview Date(s): TBC

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a motivated and forward‑thinking Senior Waste Operations & Contracts Management Officer to join the Waste Contracts and Haulage team on a fixed term basis.

This role puts you at the heart of driving innovative projects that improve how we deliver waste services across Leicestershire as well as helping to manage operations. You’ll lead on developing waste treatment and recycling services, oversee key contracts, ensure compliance, and help shape service improvements that make a real difference. If you’re passionate about improving operational performance and delivering high‑quality, efficient services, this role offers the chance to have a real impact

About the Role

You will support the waste management service in ensuring operations run safely, efficiently and in line with all relevant legislation.

A key part of the role involves managing a range of waste‑related contracts, preparing tender documentation, monitoring contractor performance and contributing to procurement processes. You will also help develop and deliver recycling, treatment and savings initiatives, alongside leading operational projects that improve how the service functions.

The role includes monitoring budgets, handling customer enquiries, maintaining productive relationships with contractors and partners, and ensuring accurate data, reporting and business processes are in place. Where required, you will supervise staff, support their development, and provide cover for senior colleagues to help maintain service continuity.

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About You

To apply for this post, you must:

• A relevant degree or significant experience in contract procurement, contract management or the management of waste operations.
• Experience in procuring and managing waste or maintenance contracts, overseeing waste operations, and delivering projects in a service environment.
• Experience in budget management, monitoring and planning, alongside an ability to interpret and produce reports and provide clear advice to stakeholders, including senior managers and where appropriate elected members.
• Proven ability to engage effectively with customers and partners, supported by excellent communication and presentation skills and the ability to negotiate, influence and achieve successful outcomes.
• Good knowledge of waste disposal and treatment legislation, site operations, environmental compliance, and relevant contract and procurement legislation.
• Good knowledge of project management principles and the ability to apply them to operational and contract‑related work.
• An understanding of, and commitment to, and be able to apply this to all aspects of the role.

In addition, we also expect you to share our commitment to our values and to delivering accessible and inclusive services which meet the needs of all of our residents. You will be asked to demonstrate your understanding of these commitments as part of the selection process.

Reasonable adjustments will be considered for applicants with a disability. We are a Disability Confident Employer.

Interested in Flexible Working?

We are open to discussions about flexible working, which may include part time working, job sharing, term-time working, flexible start and finish times, and hybrid working, depending on the requirements of the role and the service. If you would like to discuss the possible flexible working options that might be applicable to this role, please contact the person named below.

For more information or an informal discussion, please contact:

Sally Talbot- Team Manager, Waste Contracts & Haulage

Telephone: 0116 305 6180

Email: sally.talbot@leics.gov.uk

How to Apply

At Leicestershire County Council we’re looking for top talent from all walks of life. Whoever you are, wherever you’re from, and whatever your background - we care about what you bring to our organisation, not just what’s on your CV. That’s why we’ve designed a recruitment process that’s fair, accessible, and focused on potential. And with benefits that support people at every age and stage of life, we make sure you can thrive - both personally and professionally.

If you share our passion to make a difference for the people of Leicestershire, we’d love to hear from you. Click the apply button to submit your application, ensuring that you upload a supporting statement that explains how you meet the criteria listed in the ‘About You’ section above. Without this information, we won’t be able to assess your suitability for the role, and your application will be rejected. For tips on how to write your statement, see the How to Apply section on our career site.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.

If you have any technical issues when trying to apply for this post or you want to request an application pack in an alternative format, please contact our Employee Service Centre by telephoning 0300 3030222 (select option 2) or raising a ticket via our online portal: https://emss.org.uk/support.

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About us

About Leicestershire County Council

At Leicestershire County Council, we're committed to making a real difference in people's lives. Our aim is to work with communities and partners to deliver public services that make Leicestershire the best possible place to live and work for everyone.

Our employees play a key role in supporting this goal and helping us deliver the vital services we provide to the people of Leicestershire. Whether you're starting your career or looking for your next challenge, you'll find a place with us where your ideas are valued, and your work has purpose.

For further information on what it’s like to work for us and the benefits we offer, please refer to the following:

Our Recruitment Process
Our Organisational Values
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