Summary: The Principal Waste Haulage Officer is responsible for managing high-value waste contracts and developing waste management haulage services within Leicestershire. This role involves overseeing operational commissioning processes, maintaining partnerships with various stakeholders, and ensuring efficient service delivery. The officer will also provide technical advice, manage budgets, and lead a team to drive continuous improvement in waste management operations.

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage key waste contracts, including Treatment, Recycling, Energy from Waste (EfW), and Landfill contracts.
• Support the development of waste management haulage services and deliver operational commissioning processes.
• Maintain effective partnerships with statutory, voluntary, and private agencies, District & Borough Councils, and communities.
• Provide technical advice to Members, partners, customers, and stakeholders, including writing reports.
• Support performance management of services and teams to drive continuous improvement.
• Manage and monitor relevant waste budgets.
• Lead major waste haulage service development and procurement exercises.
• Prepare contract documentation in accordance with EU legislation and County Council procedures.
• Manage directly delivered services, particularly haulage operations.
• Participate in recruitment, induction, training, and development programmes.

Key Skills:

• Experience in waste management and haulage operations.
• Strong leadership and team management skills.
• Technical knowledge of waste contracts and procurement processes.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to manage budgets and financial resources effectively.
• Proficiency in report writing and performance management.
• Understanding of EU legislation related to waste management.
• Flexibility to work outside normal hours and at various locations.

Salary (Rate): £24.02

City: undetermined

Country: United Kingdom

Working Arrangements: hybrid

IR35 Status: undetermined

Seniority Level: undetermined

Industry: Other