Waste Projects Officer

Overview

We are looking for an experienced Project Officer to join the Council’s
Strategic Waste Management & Enforcement team.

We welcome applicants who will support the delivery of a range of waste related projects and
programmes including delivery of strategic options appraisal, strategy development /
implementation and capital programme including infrastructure / construction / Technical
delivery within the Waste Services of Buckinghamshire.

The Communities directorate is at the heart of the organisation and this role, within
Neighbourhood Services, provides a fast-paced and extremely
rewarding opportunity in a supportive environment. This is an exciting time to join
us, as we grow and develop our services following the creation of Buckinghamshire Council, and
in response to the Government’s Resources &; Waste Strategy and the far-reaching
Environment Act.

About us

The role sits within the Strategic Waste Management and Enforcement team. The team are
friendly, approachable and enjoy working collaboratively with internal and
external stakeholders to offer proactive, innovative and customer-focussed
solutions. The team will be undertaking option appraisals, reviewing contracts &
campaigns, developing, implementing strategies and policies. As the new unitary council
considers waste harmonisation opportunities, future service delivery models there is already an
exciting pipeline of programmes and projects to deliver including capital projects. Working
within Neighbourhood Services means there are plenty of opportunities for learning and
development, in both a formal and informal capacity. The wider environment is dynamic and
supportive, and we invest in ‘growing our own’, so there are excellent opportunities for career
progression.

Buckinghamshire Council is a relatively new organisation that combines the strengths and
expertise of the previous five councils in the county to create positive change for local
people, communities, and businesses. We are firmly focused on the future and have made a clear
commitment to serve residents better and to provide stronger representation for
Buckinghamshire, both locally and nationally. 

About the role

The Project Officer will support in the planning and execution of a variety of projects,
including shaping the way that Buckinghamshire Council delivers its waste collection and
disposal services to its residents. The post holder will be working closely with the Waste
Commissioning Team Leader, Lead Officers and other Project Support team members within
Strategic Waste and Enforcement team. The role will involve supporting lead officers to make
key decisions on projects through organisation governances in line with Buckinghamshire
Council’s vision, values, and strategic objectives.

Any-Desk:

As an ‘any-desk’ worker, you’ll need to be connected to our network to access digital folders
and resources, but this can either be from home or an office location when required. You will
be required to work from the office a couple of times a week, depending on your role and team
requirements.

About you

The ideal candidate will need to be an enthusiastic, self-motivated and well organised person.
The right person will need to have an good track record of supporting projects including
documentation, along with evidence of supporting project managers to deliver these to time,
quality and cost. Experience in supporting and delivering waste related infrastructure,
construction design management (CDM) such as waste transfer stations, new household recycling
centres, acquisition of equipment, plant, vehicles and negotiate complex works and service
contracts. They will need to be able to demonstrate initiative and be able to work under
pressure to help to support in delivering against key milestones and will need to have good
prioritisation skills. You will need to have strong communication skills and be able to engage
with both internal and external stakeholders in a proactive, politically sensitive manner. You
will need to be customer focused and assist in anticipating customer changes to deliver high
service standards.

Waste management experience and knowledge is not essential but is desirable.

For full details please see the job summary on our website.

Other information

The closing date for applications is at midnight on Sunday 15th September. Interviews dates
will be 25th, 26th & 27th September. Interviews could occur throughout the advertised
period. Interviews will be in person, or via MS Teams if necessary.

To apply for this role, please visit our website or apply via the application button at the top
of this page. For an informal discussion about the role please contact Angeli Lotay, Waste
Commissioning Team Leader [email protected]

This post is covered by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and therefore applicants are
required to declare:

• All unspent cautions and/or unspent convictions

For further information on how long it takes for cautions and convictions cautions to become
spent, please refer to our guide on the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (updated 2023) hiring-jobs.com Nacro.

We reserve the right to close the vacancy once we have received sufficient applications, so
please be advised to submit your application as early as possible.

We recognise and reward you

Hard work and success deserves recognition. That’s why we pride ourselves on the benefits we
give our people. We actively encourage a good work-life balance and promote flexible and agile
working arrangements. We provide discounts on various Cafés, restaurants, shops and auto
enrolment onto our generous Pension Scheme. We also offer a salary sacrifice personal car lease
scheme to those who are eligible and have passed their probation period. In addition to the
opportunity to gain membership to Costco, we have discounted gym memberships, travel discounts
with Arriva and much more.

Working at Buckinghamshire Council.