Huntingdonshire District Council (HDC) is passionate about providing high-quality services to our communities, residents and businesses. This means we must employ and retain the most talented and dedicated people.
Situated within the heart of the Cambridge-Peterborough Growth Area, Huntingdonshire is a beautiful district that boasts thriving market towns and many attractive villages, each with its own identity. We are an innovative and forward-thinking local authority whose residents are at the heart of our decision-making.
At HDC we want to employ staff who embody our
icare
values (
Inspiring, Collaborative, Accountable, Respectful, Enterprising
), all of which support our ultimate purpose of putting our customers first.
Job details
Interested in shaping the future of waste and recycling? Join us as a Recycling Waste Manager.
Are you a proactive and experienced leader ready to take on a new challenge? We are looking for a Recycling Waste Manager to help drive the future of waste collection services and lead a dedicated team through an exciting period of change with the introduction of food waste collections.
Working as part of a team of four managers, you will oversee a workforce of 90+ staff and play a key role in shaping and improving the way waste and recycling services are delivered. This is an opportunity to make a real difference, while ensuring that residents remain at the heart of everything we do.
We are seeking someone with strong operational management experience who is commercially minded, politically aware and able to develop innovative, cost-effective solutions to meet financial challenges.
You will need excellent people and customer service skills, along with a logical and pragmatic approach to problem-solving. Collaboration is central to this role, as you will work closely with teams across the Council, external partners and other agencies to improve services and drive efficiency.
An HGV Class 2 licence is required, though candidates may acquire it within six months of commencing employment.
This is a crucial time for the waste and recycling sector, with significant changes on the horizon. We are looking for a strong leader who can help navigate these challenges and shape the future of our services. If you have the skills and experience to make a real impact, whilst delivering a quality public service, then please do apply,
An offer of employment is conditional upon having the right to work in the UK. Huntingdonshire District Council does not hold a Sponsorship Licence and is unable to provide a Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS) or take over sponsorship for any role.
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Apply
To apply for this position, please complete the application form.
The closing date is
9am on 14 October 2025
and interviews will be held the week commencing 20 and 27 October 2025.
However, this is a rolling campaign and we'll be reviewing applications on an ongoing basis and will close the advert early should we receive suitable applications, so please don't delay in applying
Should you have any additional questions regarding submitting an application, please contact the Recruitment Team at
Please note that the official closing date is as above, and will be the correct date. Some third-party websites may have different dates. Please refer to the HDC website for the official closing date to ensure you do not miss out on applying.
Working for the council
At HDC we seek to employ candidates from a range of backgrounds in order to bring diversity of thought and make our organisation more innovative. We are seeking candidates who are looking for their next permanent opportunity on a full time, part time or condensed hours basis. We will consider any flexible arrangements and are a supportive employer enabling our staff to work in an environment that produces high standards of work in an employee led environment.
We also offer a highly competitive Local Government Pension Scheme and provide an array of services, networks and training to support your health and wellbeing as well as generous holiday entitlement, dependent upon length of service.
Equality, diversity and inclusion are at the heart of our recruitment and along with our values we are committed to creating an inclusive working environment, where diversity is valued and there is equality of opportunity. We therefore welcome applications from all sections of the community and we offer a range of benefits, including flexitime, to encourage a work-life balance.