Principal Waste Contract Officer

Job Description:

Principal Waste Contract Officer required for our public sector client 

Hybrid working.  3 - 4 months initially

Located out of Bardon Hill, Coalville.

Job Purpose
To manage key, high value (£3 to £10 million per annum) waste contracts, support the development of waste management services and to plan and implement operational service developments.

Main Duties and Responsibilities
1.    To ensure that the services are delivered for the benefit of the people of Leicestershire.
2.    To ensure activities are delivered in the most efficient and effective manner as possible.
3.    To be responsible for technical advice to Members, partners, customers and stakeholders to ensure appropriate communication and dialogue takes place; including writing reports.
4.    To support the performance management of services and teams through the departmental business planning process to drive continuous improvement in the delivery of Departmental and Service outcomes; monitoring and reporting on progress as required.
5.    Manage key waste contracts, including Treatment, Recycling, Energy from Waste (EfW) and Landfill contracts.
6.    Lead major service development and procurement exercises.
7.    Prepare contract documentation, including contract specifications and invitations to tender, in accordance with EU legislation and County Council procedures.
8.    Manage and monitor relevant waste budgets.
9.    To deputise for the Team Manager as required.
10.    To assist with the management of directly delivered services particularly haulage operations as required.
11.    If necessary, manage a team, developing their skills and competencies to support changing priorities, and keeping the capabilities of the service current with business requirements.
12.    Define requirements for business systems, data collection, reports, and information analysis to ensure control of the business area.
13.    To participate in recruitment, induction, training and development programmes to help develop the service and ensure it has the skills it needs to deliver its forward programme.
14.    To undertake Annual Performance Reviews (APR) and management of staff in accordance with the County Council’s policy as necessary.
15.    Identifies and develops new commercial opportunities to generate income and manages costs effectively.
16.    Responsible for protecting and managing information securely, and reporting breaches or suspected information security breaches, in line with Council policies.

Special Factors

• The nature of the work may involve the jobholder carrying out work outside of normal working hours.
• The nature of the work may involve the jobholder carrying out work at different locations than their designated base.
• The post holder may be required to attend, from time to time, training courses, conferences, seminars or other meetings as required by his/her own training needs and the needs of the service.
• Expenses will be paid in accordance with the Local Conditions of Service.
• LCC's core values include flexibility and co-operation. In keeping with this and to ensure the best possible service delivery you may be required to carry out other duties and/or work within different a team. Your line manager will consult with you with regard to any changes.