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Commercial Waste and Recycling Officer

  • Employer: Guildford Borough Council
  • Reference: 3/25/303696
  • Published: Mon 03/02/2025, 10:11 AM
  • Closing on: Sun 02/03/2025, 23:59 PM
  • Working Pattern: Full Time
  • Hours: 37 hours per week
  • Salary: £31,724 - £35,593
  • DBS Check: No
  • Location: Woking Road Depot, Woking Road, Guildford GU1 1QE, Surrey

The Waste Strategy and Technical Support team works across our in-house waste operations (domestic and commercial), street cleaning, fleets, housing repairs and stores departments. We improve the Council’s operational services and support business as usual activity. We focus on supporting, developing and delivering initiatives that improve council operations cost efficiency and deliver performance improvements in nationally reported KPI’s. We also develop and deliver income generation programmes.  An opportunity has arisen to work with the Waste Strategy and Technical Support team to manage the contracts of our customer waste customers, with a main focus on customer retention and growth.

Job Profile

This roles main responsibilities include -

  • Work as part of a team in supervising, inspecting and administering Waste Collection and Cleansing Services throughout the Borough and work with commercial customers.
  • Carry out sales, client care and assessment visits to existing and potential customers.
  • Identify customer requirements for commercial waste collection. Provide advice on the storage of refuse, the number and type of containers required, and the frequency of collection.
  • Assist in the allocation of work and design of rounds to maximise commercial revenues.
  • Develop new services and customer offerings as required.
  • Monitor, evaluate and identify areas of work in which resources may be more effectively utilised and advise accordingly.
  • Delivering business development focusing on the continuing commercialisation of services, including exploring further opportunities to scale existing contracts and seek new business.

A full UK driving license is required.

Please read the job profile before applying. We do not accept CVs without a completed application form.

Closing date for applications: Sunday 2 March 2025.

Interview date: TBC

This role is office based currently located at Woking Road Depot, Woking Road, Guildford GU1 1QE. All waste operations, including this role, will be relocated to a newly built depot on Slyfield Industrial Estate in 2026.

About Guildford

Guildford is a regional centre for leisure, business, education, shopping and culture set in beautiful countryside that includes the Surrey Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. Guildford is a thriving market town and is a principal shopping destination with a vibrant night time economy. The town’s geographical location provides excellent transport links in all directions, London is just 30 minutes away on the train and the town is well-served by frequent bus routes and subsidised Park and Ride facilities.  All of this contributes to a quality of life that attracts many people to live, work in and visit Guildford.

We are an equal opportunity and Disability Confident employer and value diversity. All employment decisions are made on the basis of qualifications, merit and business need. Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults, and expects all staff and post-holders to share this commitment.  To fulfil this commitment we have robust systems in place for the safe recruitment of staff and volunteers.

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  • Reference form for posts with DBS check (enhanced or regulated only)
  • Reference Form for posts with no DBS standard or enhanced check
  • Job Description

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  • Employer: Guildford Borough Council
  • Reference: 3/25/303696
  • Published: Mon 03/02/2025, 10:11 AM
  • Closing on: Sun 02/03/2025, 23:59 PM
  • Working Pattern: Full Time
  • Hours: 37 hours per week
  • Salary: £31,724 - £35,593
  • DBS Check: No
  • Location: Woking Road Depot, Woking Road, Guildford GU1 1QE, Surrey

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