Section
Waste Management
Location
Argyll Road
Salary
£33,699 to £35,412 per annum
Post Type
Full Time
Contract Type
Permanent
Closing Date
23.59 hours BST on Sunday 28 September 2025
Reference
EPNS04011
Waste Management Officer
Permanent, Full Time - 37 hours per week
Grade 8 - £33,699 - £35,412 per annum
An opportunity has arisen to join the waste management team at Preston City Council. We have a vacancy for a highly motivated, team player with excellent communication skills.
Reporting to the Head of Operations you will be responsible for developing and implementing new waste management initiatives, as well as maintaining and improving other waste services and dealing with a range of waste related issues, queries and procurement. You must have excellent IT skills and have experience of working in a customer focused environment. A pleasant personality, customer focused approach and ability to meet deadlines is essential.
Working as part of a small office-based team at the Councils Argyll Road depot, being a team player, but also with the ability to work alone, you should be able to prioritise a fluctuating workload, be computer literate, and have good numeracy skills, along with the ability to write clear and concise reports and documents.
If appointed, you will be required to have a full UK driving license. Applications will be considered from candidates who have the ability to obtain a full UK driving license within 3 months of being appointed.
Hours of work will be 37 per week and may require some flexibility to suit the work requirements and may include early starts, and occasional evening and weekend work.
As an employer we like to thank our employees for their hard work and commitment by giving them the opportunity to access a range of employee benefits including flexi time, a casual car allowance offering, when using your own vehicle for work purposes, hybrid working, a minimum of 30 days’ annual leave (plus Bank Holidays), family friendly policies, access to an Employee Assistance Programme, Local Government Pension Scheme, AVC’s, life assurance scheme, discounted parking, cycle to work scheme and discounted bus and rail fares.
International Sponsorship - this role is not open to International Sponsorship.
We are a and Living Wage employer