Compliance officer

Waste Contracts & Compliance Officer

Location: On-sitePay Rate: £17.00 per hourHours: 22 hours per week (3 days initially) Contract: Temporary/Ongoing

About the Role

We are seeking a proactive and detail-oriented Waste Contracts & Compliance Officer to join a busy Contracts & Compliance team. This is an excellent opportunity for someone with strong analytical skills, contract management experience, and a background in waste, environmental services, compliance, or local government operations.

Working closely with the Waste Management Officer and Principal Waste Contracts Officer, you will play a key role in ensuring waste disposal and treatment contracts are delivered efficiently, compliantly, and cost-effectively.

Key Responsibilities

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• Support the Waste Management Officer in managing contractors in line with contractual requirements.
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• Ensure Waste Collection Authorities have access to disposal facilities during Bank and Public Holidays.
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• Assist with fly-tip incidents by coordinating compliant disposal routes.
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• Support the development and implementation of cost-saving initiatives.
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• Maintain positive working relationships with Waste Collection Authorities and contractors.
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• Resolve operational issues including invoicing, account queries, and compliance matters.
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• Conduct Duty of Care visits and audits.
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• Manage and monitor small-value environmental, waste disposal, and treatment contracts.
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• Assist with high-value contract management and issue resolution.
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• Produce performance reports and management information for senior stakeholders.
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• Analyse and cleanse large datasets, creating pivot tables and reports to identify trends and opportunities.
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• Support service development initiatives, recruitment, induction, and training activities.
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• Provide cover and support across the team when required.
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• Ensure information is managed securely and in accordance with organisational policies.
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• Promote and demonstrate a commitment to equality, diversity, and inclusion.
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About You

The successful candidate will have:

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• Experience within waste management, environmental services, contracts, compliance, or a similar sector.
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• Strong analytical and reporting skills.
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• Advanced Excel skills, including data cleansing, pivot tables, and performance reporting.
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• Experience managing contractor relationships and contract performance.
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• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
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• Strong organisational and problem-solving abilities.
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• Knowledge of Duty of Care legislation and compliance requirements is desirable.
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• Experience working within local government or a regulated environment would be advantageous.
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Apply today to be considered for this excellent opportunity within Waste Contracts & Compliance.