Waste Management Officer Location: Essex / Hertfordshire Area Contract Type: Full-Time, Temporary Hours: 37 per week Contract Length: 2–3 months Pay Rate: £13.50 PAYE Start Date: Immediate Working Arrangement: On-site, 5 days per week

Minerva Recruitment is recruiting an experienced Waste Management Officer on a full-time, temporary basis. This role is ideal for candidates with practical waste management experience who enjoy working independently and supporting the delivery of high-quality recycling and waste services.

The Role You will play a key role in delivering waste and recycling services, assisting residents with queries, supporting container delivery and collection, and ensuring high standards of service. The role includes monitoring contractor performance, auditing waste and recycling assets, and collecting data to support service improvement.

Approximately 75% of this role involves lone working across the district, with the remainder supporting administrative and team-based functions.

Key Responsibilities Conduct inspections of waste, recycling, and street cleansing operations to ensure compliance with standards and codes of practice Undertake environmental quality surveys, including cleanliness and bin condition assessments Record data using waste management IT systems and report findings to management Log incidents of graffiti and follow procedures for notifying property owners Support door-...