Merseyside Recycling and Waste Authority (MRWA)
Location
Mann Island, Liverpool / Hybrid
22 Feb 2026
Merseyside Recycling and Waste Authority (MRWA) is seeking the services of a Contracts Compliance Officer to ensure the successful operation of the Authority’s main waste contracts, the Waste Management and Recycling Contract and the Resource Recovery Contract.
Reporting directly to the Contract Manager, the successful postholder will be an enthusiastic individual who will play a key role in engaging with contractors to monitor and assess compliance with the Authority’s contracts.
You will have demonstrable experience of working in a contract management environment, have operational experience in waste management and be able to develop strong working relationships with our service providers and partners. Visiting waste management facilities to monitor and assess compliance is a key part of the role.
If you are interested in taking your career to the next level in an exciting, evolving industry and you have the necessary skills to fulfil this position, then we would love to hear from you.
About MRWA
MRWA is a strategic waste and resource management authority, leading on the recycling and management of municipal waste across LCR.
Along with its private sector partners, MRWA manages waste resources, recycling and the transportation of waste on behalf of six district councils across LCR including Halton, Knowsley, Liverpool, Sefton, St Helens and Wirral.
With a focus on reducing consumption, reusing more and recycling accepted materials in the right manner, the Authority delivers various behavioural change initiatives for residents and organisations across LCR, and this is reflected in its Vision (2025):
“To lead the way towards zero waste across the Liverpool City Region.”
Currently, the Authority serves more than 1.5 million people, providing 16 Household Waste Recycling Centres (HWRCs) across LCR, as part of its contract with Veolia UK. The local HWRCs allow householders to recycle more than 40 different materials. MRWA also manages the processing of the co-mingled recycling collected at kerbside by five of the six district councils, which is sorted via its two Materials Recovery Facilities.
Benefits of working at Merseyside Recycling and Waste Authority include:
* Hybrid-remote working, divided between our office in Mann Island, Liverpool, and working from home.
* Free access to an Employee Assistance Programme with range of exclusive discounts and benefits via Wellbeing Solutions.
* 27 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays.
* Annual leave increases to 32 days after 5 years’ service.
If you are interested in finding out more and applying for this role, please view the Job Description, Person Specification and Application Forms by clicking 'APPLY'.
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