Waste Strategy Implementation Programme Manager bei Leicestershire County Council
Leicestershire County Council · Nottingham, Vereinigtes Königreich · Hybrid
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- Optionales Büro in Nottingham
Contract Type: Fixed Term for 2 years
Working Hours: 37 hours weekly
Worker Type: Hybrid Worker
Salary: Starting Salary is £46,142 (Level one) rising to £49,282
Location: Eastcroft Depot, London Road, NG2 3AH
We’ve got an exciting opportunity available for talented individuals to join our workforce - perhaps this is the opportunity you’ve been looking for? Read on to find out more…
Working for Nottingham City Council has great benefits. As well as competitive pay, great leave entitlement and access to a generous pension scheme, we strive to create an innovative, inclusive and progressive work culture where everyone is supported to do and be their very best.
In return, we are looking for people like you - people who are innovative, driven and committed to serving and improving Nottingham. So, if you are passionate about making a difference to the lives of those who live and work in our city, we want to hear from you.
* You can read more about the different benefits offered to colleagues working for Nottingham City Council here.
About the Role
As the Waste Strategy Implementation Programme Manager, you will play a critical role in future-proofing Nottingham City Council’s waste services. This means not only delivering today’s projects, but also ensuring the service is agile, resilient, and fully compliant with new and emerging waste legislation.
You’ll be responsible for maintaining a comprehensive understanding of current and upcoming waste regulations, legislation, and industry best practices. By proactively monitoring changes in the regulatory landscape, you will ensure that Nottingham’s waste management strategy remains ahead of the curve—mitigating risks and capitalising on opportunities for innovation and improvement.
Your work will involve:
- Anticipating and responding to legislative changes: You’ll lead the service in adapting to new government policies, environmental targets, and statutory requirements, ensuring all projects and operational practices meet or exceed compliance standards.
- Embedding compliance into service design: From project inception to delivery, you’ll ensure that legal and regulatory requirements are built into every aspect of the waste strategy, including procurement, supplier management, and operational procedures.
- Championing continuous improvement: You’ll drive initiatives that not only meet current standards but also position the service to excel as new regulations emerge, supporting Nottingham’s ambition to be a leader in sustainable waste management.
- Engaging stakeholders: You’ll work closely with internal teams, external partners, and government agencies to ensure all stakeholders are informed, engaged, and compliant with relevant regulations and procedures.
- Supporting recycling and sustainability goals: By integrating best practices and forward-thinking approaches, you’ll help the Council deliver on its climate change commitments and environmental responsibilities. This includes driving improvements in waste reduction, recycling rates and reducing contamination, ensuring Nottingham’s waste services not only meet but exceed national targets and industry standards.
This is a forward-looking leadership role for someone who thrives on change, innovation, and collaboration—ensuring Nottingham’s waste services are robust, compliant, and ready for the future.
About You
The ideal candidate will have:
· Extensive experience in project management, preferably within the local authority sector, with a strong track record of successfully delivering projects on time and within budget.
· In-depth understanding of waste management principles, regulations, waste minimisation strategies, recycling systems, and waste disposal practices.
· Proven leadership capabilities with the aptitude to motivate and guide project teams towards successful project completion.
· Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills to assess complex waste management issues, identify solutions, and make informed decisions.
You can find the job description for this post here
At Nottingham City Council we believe that work is what you do, not where you do it. We offer different working arrangements, depending on the role, including hybrid working. Further information on Worker Types and what these mean in terms of how and where you work can be found on the additional information for applicants page.
For informal enquiries please contact Lisa Terry, Waste and Recycling Reduction Manager, 0115 8765628 or by email at [email protected]
Closing Date: Sunday 02 November 2025
Please note there may be occasions where we close the advert before the closing date and we encourage you to apply as soon as possible.
Interviews will be held: w/c 10 November 2025
If you have any technical issues when completing your application, please contact our Employee Service Centre: https://emss.org.uk/support
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Company
Thank you for your interest in working for Nottingham City Council. As one of the largest employers in Nottingham we offer a wide range of roles across a range of services. In return for your skill, drive and commitment to serving the people of Nottingham, we can help you to develop an exciting and rewarding career, with access to the following benefits.
In addition to working within a great team and a competitive salary you will have access to:
- 26 days annual leave (rising to 33 days after 5 years’ service) + bank holidays with the ability to buy additional leave annually
- Access to a generous, defined benefit pension scheme offering 17.9%
- Smart Working – to support your work life balance
- Health and wellbeing benefits including access to our Employee Assistance Programme
- Discounted membership at selected local sports and fitness centres, cinema, shopping and much more!
Nottingham City Council is committed to recruiting a talented workforce that reflects the communities we serve. We are a fair and inclusive employer and welcome applications from people from all backgrounds and with different abilities. We recruit for diversity and value difference.
We particularly want to hear from you if you are from Minority Ethnic communities, identify within the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Queer+ community (LGBTQ+) and if you are Disabled - these groups of people are underrepresented in our workforce, and we’d like to reflect our local population more through our recruitment processes.
We are supportive of flexible working arrangements wherever possible and we would encourage you to discuss this with us during the selection process, should this be something you are interested in.
