Technical Assistant

We are recruiting a Technical Assistants at Caerphilly County Borough Council.

Working hours: 37 hours
Contract Type: Permanent
Location: Tir y Berth
Team: Waste Strategy and Operations

This position offers an excellent opportunity to become part of our team and provide support across the organisation.

We pay an attractive salary of £31,537 - £34,434 and offer access to training and development opportunities.

Waste Strategy and Operations are looking for a motivated, community‑minded Technical Assistant to help drive forward our sustainable waste management ambitions. If you’re passionate about the environment, enjoy working with people, and want to make a real impact on recycling and waste reduction across the County Borough, this is a role where you can thrive.

You’ll play a key part in supporting the development and delivery of sustainable waste initiatives that help residents and businesses reduce waste, recycle more, and comply with environmental legislation. Your work will directly contribute to achieving Welsh Government statutory recycling targets and improving the efficiency and effectiveness of our waste services.

This is a varied, hands‑on role that blends community engagement, education, data analysis, enforcement, and operational support.

Candidates are required to have excellent presentation, oral and written communication skills, experience of writing reports and be flexible to work unsociable hours, weekends and bank holidays both in emergency situations or where tasks of the post demands.

For the role, we ask that you have:

• A relevant Level 3 qualification on the Credit and Qualifications Framework for Wales.
• The ability to devise sound and effective solutions to complex problems.
• Experience in a job, which requires working with the public and delivering a public service.
• A Full UK Category B (Cars) driving licence and the use of a motor vehicle insured for business / work purposes to travel throughout the borough to attend meetings and visit service users at home.

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 Hayley Jones on 01443 863153 or email JONESHM1@CAERPHILLY.GOV.UK

Applications may be submitted in Welsh. Any application submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.

We are legally required to ask you to provide evidence of your right to work in the UK. Successful applicants are required to provide appropriate documentation such as a birth certificate, passport or work permit in accordance with the Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Act 2006.

If you have any difficulty applying online, please contact webrecruitment@caerphilly.gov.uk for further information.