Environment Contracts Officer
Ashford
Full Time
Temporary
An excellent opportunity has arisen for an experienced and customer-focused Environments Contracts Officer to join a busy Environmental Contracts team in Ashford, supporting the delivery of key environmental and community services across the borough.
THE ROLE
The Environments Contracts Officer will support the delivery of environmental operations and contract services, ensuring a high-quality and responsive service is provided to residents, contractors and community stakeholders.
Key responsibilities include:
Managing service requests relating to waste, recycling, street cleansing, cemeteries, allotments and garages
Liaising with contractors and internal departments to ensure effective service delivery
Maintaining accurate digital records and updating internal systems
Supporting financial administration processes including invoices and contract monitoring
Assisting with environmental projects and community engagement initiatives
Managing garage and allotment tenancy administration
Supporting cemetery services, public health funerals and community recycling or litter-picking campaignsTHE CANDIDATE
The successful candidate will have previous experience working within a similar environmental, housing, local authority or contract administration role, with strong customer service and organisational skills.
Additional requirements include:
Experience dealing with members of the public and handling sensitive enquiries
Strong administrative and IT skills including Microsoft Word, Excel and Teams
Ability to manage workloads independently and prioritise effectively
Excellent communication and problem-solving abilities
Experience within waste, recycling, environmental services or local government is desirableTHE CONTRACT
WORKING HOURS
Full Time – office based
LENGTH OF CONTRACT
3 Month Contract
RATE
The pay for the role is £21.47 per hour LTD company rate. The PAYE equivalent is £18.30 per hour, inclusive of holiday.
HOW TO APPLY
To apply for this role, please email a copy of your CV to (url removed) or call on (phone number removed) to discuss the role in more detail!
If the role is more suited to someone you know, we offer a £250 referral bonus for every successfully referred candidate