*The closing date for this position is the 13 th March 2026* Waste Contracts and Data Officer Can be based either Downshire Downpatrick or Greenbank Newry Temporary (Approx 8 weeks) £22.25 per hour 36 hours per week Main Purpose Working, as part of a team or individually, within the Environment section the post holder will be responsible for • procurement and ongoing management of waste and related contracts • validating and processing income and expenditure reports •managing and reporting waste data and information; internally for service requirements and externally in line with statutory and other obligations. Main Roles and Responsibilities Waste Contracts 1.Manage contracts and lead on procurement of waste processing and related services including preparing waste contracts and procurement documents, tender evaluation and contract award in line with Council procurement policy and procedure. 2. Managing contractors to ensure that all contract terms and conditions are complied with while identifying opportunities to reduce costs and improve performance. 3. Developing recording systems for the purpose of reconciling contractors’ invoices and ensuring that all contract terms are adhered to, including contractors’ performance against targets. 4. Undertake the validation and processing of contractor invoices and any associated claims for payment and invoicing. 5. Act as the main point of contact for dealing with all waste management contractual matters including key performance indicators, contractors’ queries regarding the operation of such contracts. 6. Acting as the Council’s representative in contract monitoring and associated meetings at both a local and regional level. 7. Working regionally in supporting the procurement and management of regional contracts thereby demonstrating transparency in the way joint contracts are managed. 8. Assist in the financial management of the services budgets including budget builds, profiling, phasing and projecting in relation to waste management contracts. Waste Data 9. Lead and co-ordinate the collection, management, analysis, validation and reporting of waste management and performance data. 10. Set standards and develop procedures for the collection and reporting of waste data that will enable the Council to comply with its statutory obligations in relation to data reporting. 11. Design, create, develop, manage, and maintain data recording and analysis systems to facilitate the collection and reporting of waste data. Maintain appropriate work records, to the required service standards, observing data protection, privacy and confidentiality rules and procedures. 12. Check and authenticate waste data from a number of diverse sources including weighbridge data, data provided by officers within the Council and data collected by external bodies, organisations and private contractors. 13. Responsibility for the Council’s waste data system and for submission of data through Waste Data Flow in a timely, accurate and professional manner and in compliance with all reporting deadlines and statutory reporting requirements. Respond to internal and external queries regarding the Waste Data. (This does not cover all the roles and responsibilities expected by the candidate. A full job description will be provided) Essential Criteria: (Please note that Platinum Recruitment NI Ltd require original certificates as proof of all qualifications listed on CV) Have a minimum of a Level 6* qualification or equivalent for e.g. University Degree in a relevant discipline i.e. Procurement, Contracts Management, Waste Management, Business Management And At least 1 year’s experience in all of the following areas: - Contract Procurement to include the preparation of tender documentation. - The ongoing management of contracts to include the monitoring of KPIs. - The validation and processing of income and expenditure reports. - Data management, analysis, and reporting. OR In lieu of qualification above 3 years’ experience in all of the following areas: -Contract Procurement to include the preparation of tender documentation. -The ongoing management of contracts to include the monitoring of KPIs. -The validation and processing of income and expenditure reports. Be able to demonstrate advanced experience in the use of Microsoft Excel. Hold a full current driving licence and access to transport, or access to transport to meet the requirements of the post. Ability to work outside of normal office hours, including evenings, weekends and public/bank holidays. Platinum Recruitment NI Ltd is an equal opportunities employer and a Corporate Member of the Recruitment and Employment Confederation (REC). Platinum Recruitment NI Ltd adheres to all current employment legislation. We reserve the right to close vacancies earlier than the specified date, should we receive sufficient applications. If interested, please send your CV as early as possible. Please note only those candidates shortlisted may be contacted. Applicants must be authorised to work in the UK and Ireland. We are unable to sponsor or take over the sponsorship of an employment visa at this time. Successful candidates may need to apply for an Access NI Certificate with Platinum Recruitment NI Ltd regardless if you already have a valid certificate. It will be a cost of between £16 - £32 depending on clearance level.