Job Detail
Job Description
Job Vacancy
Following a successful Zero Waste Scotland grant funding bid an exciting opportunity has arisen in our Recycling team to help deliver transformation of our kerbside dry mixed recycling collection and other waste streams to 45,000 households county wide. You will have a good understanding of waste management, customer communication, project management and able to deliver excellent customer service to a high standard of quality to minimise complaints in a rapidly changing regulatory environment.
You will be IT literate and experienced in using Microsoft software packages and able to rapidly adapt to service specific software applications and make or lead suggestions for improvements.
A full current UK driving licence is required and ability to work outdoors in various locations.
CLOSING DATE 18 February 2024
INTERVIEW DATE Week beginning 26 February 2024
Job Advert
Position Title: Project Officer (Recycling)
Directorate: Place
Working from Home: No
Location: Stobhill Depot
Contract Status: Permanent
Hours of Work: 36 hours per week
Working Pattern: Monday – Friday
Weeks per year: 52
Please note that it is Midlothian Councils policy that successful applicants will be appointed to the first point on the salary scale.
Based on you working 36 hours over 52 weeks per year the minimum actual salary for this position is £31,633.60 per annum.
Additional Information
If you have difficulty applying for this post or accessing attached documents, or if you have a disability and reasonable adjustment is required, please call 0131 271 3063 to speak to a member of the Recruitment Team stating the post reference number.
Midlothian Council is currently undergoing a period of transformation, changing and improving the way it delivers services in Midlothian. As a consequence, there are a number of existing employees for whom we are committed to seeking suitable alternative employment within the Council in accordance with our legal obligations. Candidates are advised that, for some vacancies, internal candidates in this situation will be interviewed before the wider selection pool and a slightly longer delay may be experienced before application outcomes can be advised to you. Thank you for your patience in this matter.