Waste Management Technician

Job Description:

Job Title: Waste Management Technician

Hours: 37 hours per week (Monday–Friday, occasional weekends)
Contract: 6-month initial contract, immediate start, with potential to extend
Location: Hybrid – Whetstone RHWS & WTS / County Hall / sites across Leicestershire (mileage claimable as per LCC policy)

Key Responsibilities

• Respond to low-level customer complaints (email, phone, face-to-face)

• Use MS Office (Outlook, Excel, Word, PowerPoint) for reports, data entry, and presentations

• Support contract supervision and stock control

• Contribute to Health & Safety and Quality Management systems

• Assist with staff recruitment and training delivery (including online modules)

• Operate site weighbridge (training provided)

• Wear PPE and a Body Worn Camera (BWC), where required

Requirements

Essential:

• Strong IT, communication, literacy, and numeracy skills

• Experience in customer service and delivering training

• Full UK driving licence (up to 3.5T), own vehicle, and business insurance

Desirable:

• Certificate of Technical Competence (with evidence of ongoing compliance)