Waste Project Officer

Overview

Are you passionate about delivering meaningful environmental improvements and helping shape the future of waste services? We're looking for a proactive and motivated Waste Project Officer to join our Strategic Waste Management team and play a key role in delivering exciting projects that improve recycling, waste treatment, Household Recycling Centres and wider waste services across Buckinghamshire. This is a fantastic opportunity to work on projects that make a visible difference to residents, communities and the environment while supporting innovative and sustainable service improvements.

As a Waste Project Officer, you'll work at the heart of service transformation, supporting major commissioning activities, contract management, infrastructure improvements and procurement projects. From helping deliver new disposal contracts and waste infrastructure upgrades to securing external funding and developing business cases, no two days will be the same. If you enjoy solving problems, working with a variety of stakeholders and turning ideas into practical improvements, this rewarding role offers the chance to develop your career while making a lasting impact.

About us

At Buckinghamshire Council, we are committed to delivering high-quality, sustainable services that provide value for money while supporting our environmental ambitions. Guided by our values of being Proud, Ambitious, Collaborative and Trustworthy, we continuously seek new ways to improve services and create positive outcomes for our residents and communities.

The Strategic Waste Management team is responsible for delivering and supporting a wide range of waste treatment, disposal, commissioning and infrastructure projects that help shape the future of waste services across Buckinghamshire. We are an enthusiastic, supportive and forward-thinking team that works closely with contractors, consultants, local authorities, regulators and industry experts to deliver innovative solutions. Joining us means becoming part of a team that values collaboration, encourages professional development and is committed to making a real environmental difference.

About the role

As a Waste Project Officer, you will lead and support projects that deliver improvements across waste treatment and disposal services, Household Recycling Centres and other key waste management activities. Working closely with commissioning, operational and contract management colleagues, you will help ensure services are efficient, effective and deliver value for money for residents and the Council. You will play an active role in supporting commissioning activities, monitoring contractor performance and identifying opportunities to improve service delivery.

Using recognised project management methodologies such as PRINCE2, you will coordinate and manage project activities from initial planning through to implementation and completion. This will include supporting the development of business cases, managing project documentation, monitoring risks and budgets, tracking progress against project plans and producing reports for senior decision-makers. You will contribute to a range of strategic initiatives, including infrastructure improvements at waste facilities, procurement and contract projects, policy development and compliance activities.

The role offers excellent variety and the opportunity to work with a wide range of stakeholders, including contractors, consultants, partner organisations, government bodies and internal teams. You will be responsible for researching opportunities, supporting funding bids, coordinating supplier activities and helping to identify innovative solutions to complex challenges. With a strong focus on continuous improvement, you will contribute to projects that enhance service performance, environmental outcomes and long-term sustainability across Buckinghamshire's waste services.

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

You are a highly organised and enthusiastic person with experience in waste management, environmental services or a related field. With experience of supporting or delivering projects, contract monitoring and service improvements, you will be comfortable managing multiple priorities while maintaining high standards of quality and attention to detail.

You will possess excellent communication and relationship building skills, enabling you to work confidently with colleagues, contractors, suppliers and external stakeholders. Skilled at analysing information and solving problems, you can identify opportunities for improvement, manage risks effectively and make well informed recommendations. Whether preparing reports, developing business cases or supporting procurement activities, you take pride in delivering high quality work that achieves positive outcomes.

Most importantly, you will be passionate about making a difference. You will enjoy working collaboratively as part of a supportive team, embracing new challenges and contributing innovative ideas that improve services and deliver environmental benefits. With a recognised project management qualification such as PRINCE2, strong organisational skills and a commitment to continuous improvement, you'll be ready to play a key role in delivering projects that help shape the future of waste management across Buckinghamshire

Other information

For more information about this role, please contact Angeli Lotay at ([email protected]) for an informal discussion.

Closing date: 13.07.2026

Interview Date: Thursday 23^rd July

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 understand that candidates may use AI tools to assist with their applications. While we welcome innovation, we expect all submissions to reflect your own experience, skills, and achievements accurately. Please ensure your application is truthful and demonstrates your personal capabilities, as this will be assessed during the selection process.

 

Our values and culture

We have a set of values, which our employees have chosen, that represent what we are – Proud, Ambitious, Collaborative and Trustworthy.

By joining Buckinghamshire Council, you can expect:

• a fair and inclusive culture
• the chance to really make a difference to those around you
• health and well-being initiatives including an Employee Assistance Programme, Mental Health First Aiders and mindfulness workshops
• a unified voice through our Employee Representative Group
• ongoing support, and the opportunity to develop and progress in your career with us
• opportunities to take part in fun activities such as fundraising and social events

At Buckinghamshire Council, we know that our biggest strength comes from the people that work for us, and that’s why we’re working hard to ensure we continue to be an accessible and inclusive organisation.

From dedicated staff networks overseen by our Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Steering Group, to proudly standing as a Disability Confident employer, it’s important to us that all our colleagues feel engaged, listened to, and valued. Our offer of flexible working empowers a productive and happy workforce and allows employees to combine work with other responsibilities and commitments.

We believe our workforce should reflect the diverse communities we service in Buckinghamshire, and are looking for like-minded individuals to join us in promoting equality, fairness, and inclusion for everyone.

About the Business Unit

Our Communities directorate works across the county to deliver a number of the key customer-facing services that our residents, businesses and visitors rely on every day. 

This directorate includes a wide range of services, including:

• collecting and disposing of waste and recycling
• maintaining our roads and Rights of Way network and parking
• ensuring the delivery of school transport, and supporting sustainable travel including public bus services and School Crossing Patrollers
• managing Country Parks
• leisure facilities, museums, theatres and libraries, as well as developing our Cultural Strategy
• Licensing, Environmental Health and Trading Standards
• Cemeteries and Crematoria

The customer is central to how we develop and deliver all of these services, which help promote our rich and vibrant culture and special environment. 

We are looking for enthusiastic, ambitious and committed individuals to join our team and help us to continue to make Buckinghamshire a great place to live, work and visit. This is an exciting time for us as we bring together the services previously run by five separate councils before Buckinghamshire Council was created. Whilst making major changes to contracts affecting residents across Bucks, we continue to focus on delivering great customer service. You will join us on our journey of continuous improvement - whether that’s through developing strategies and ways of working or delivering services on the ground, every person in Communities is a valued member of the team.

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. In addition to the opportunity to gain membership to Costco, we have discounted gym memberships, travel discounts with Arriva and much more.

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