Senior Recycling Advisor (Lichfield)

Job Introduction

Main Responsibility

As a Senior Recycling Officer you will be:

• able to effectively lead and motivate a team to help maximise the quality and number of materials separated for recycling.
• plan and organise the activities on site, organise staff responsibilities and be the face of Staffordshire County Council to on site visitors and, where required, deputise for the Area Supervisor.
• a great communicator and be able to demonstrate a positive and encouraging leadership approach.
• have experience using IT systems and be confident using Microsoft office software

Your day-to-day duties will vary, and may include the following.

• Helping the public use the site in a safe manner, adhering to all Health and Safety guidance.
• Being the accountable fire marshal and first aid trained responder on site.
• Providing friendly, informative and professional customer service.
• Protecting yourself and your team by promoting high standards of health and safety.
• Safely operating equipment and machinery and reporting any faults and issues.
• Working with commercial traders, providing advice and handling payments.
• Reporting unauthorised waste depositing and promoting environmental sustainability.
• Supporting other HWRC teams as part of the Staffordshire HWRC Network. (This role will be based at Lichfield HWRC)

The Ideal Candidate

• A Certificate of technical competence in Hazardous Waste Transfer (Ideal, Not essential to role)
• Strong Team leader
• Working knowledge of health and safety legislation and operations
• Flexible approach to duties, willing to learn and be trained
• Good verbal and written communication skills – to facilitate inductions, training and communication with site staff, management, clients, contractors and the public
• Strong numerical and literacy skills and paperwork and recording skills
• An understanding of recycling and recyclable materials is an advantage
• Trained First Aider, or willing and capable of being trained
• A Full UK driving licence
• Experience in operating a above 10ton 360 wheeled excavator. ( or willing to learn)
• Experience in the operation of Household waste recycling centres (HWRC'S)

For more information, please contact Danny Wraxton at danny.wraxton@staffordshire.gov.uk

About Staffordshire County Council

We are no ordinary county council:

Our Values:

The core of who we are as an organisation. Just like we all have personal values that shape our thoughts and behaviour, organisational values drive how we think and act collectively.

Our values were created and shaped by colleague feedback and national best practice and they sit at the heart of People Strategy:

We have a real sense of community spirit that brings our people together. This feeling of belonging means we are all connected to what we do and take pride in the difference we make every day for Staffordshire people. We are ambitious and our sights are set firmly on a better future.

We look forward and race ahead - that goes for your career too. 

Our benefits:

We recognise that it is our employees that are central to everything we do. We aim to create a supportive working environment where employees can achieve their full potential and achieve a healthy work-life balance. 

In addition to your salary, as a member of staff, you will have access to Our rewards and benefits - Careers at Staffordshire

Our recruitment process:

As an Authority we are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people/vulnerable adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

Staffordshire County Council is an equal opportunities organisation and Disability Confident employer. We encourage applications from all background and communities

As part of our commitment as a Disability Confident employer, a Gold Award Armed Forces employer and our commitment to supporting care leavers - we offer a guaranteed interview as long as your application meets the minimum criteria for the post.