Waste Operations Support Officers
Durham County CouncilPeterlee Depot (North) or Chilton Depot (South), North East
Overview
This is a local council role (temporary, full time) with Durham County Council based in Peterlee Depot (North) or Chilton Depot (South). The advertised salary is £29,071 - £32,046. Applications close on 9 September 2026. GovJobs has indexed this vacancy from its official source — use the apply button to view the full advert and apply directly.
Job description
Temporary until 1 June 2029
Refuse and Recycling are looking for 3 Waste Operations Support Officer to work in the South and East of County Durham.
WHAT IS INVOLVED?
You will support the delivery of sustainable waste management services across County Durham by working directly with residents, operational crews and stakeholders to improve participation, reduce contamination and resolve service issues.
You will support the rollout and ongoing delivery of the council’s food waste collection service, promote high quality refuse and recycling services, and provide advice and guidance to residents in relation to waste presentation, contamination and recycling participation.
We encourage you to contact Julia Hardie via email at julia.hardie@durham.gov.uk to arrange an informal discussion about the role.
WHAT WILL I NEED?
- Ability to demonstrate relevant knowledge and skills gained through work experience or training
- Current Valid Driving Licence
- A minimum of 6 months driving experience following passing your vehicle test to be eligible to drive a County Council vehicle
- Experience of working directly with members of the public.
- Experience of working alongside frontline operational services.
- Experience of promoting services or delivering engagement activities to a wide range of audiences.
- Experience of dealing with customer enquiries and complaints.
- Experience of working independently and as part of a team.Please refer to the attached Person Specification for the full criteria.
Interviews will be held on (to be confirmed)
We operate a guaranteed interview scheme for applicants that can show they meet all the essential criteria and have indicated they have a disability, are a looked after young person, care leaver or a veteran.
OUR OFFER TO YOU
We offer a competitive rewards package that includes attractive salaries, a generous annual leave entitlement of 27 days (rising to 32 after five years’ continuous local government service), membership of the excellent contributory career average Local Government Pension Scheme, and a range of flexible working arrangements including hybrid working (home and office) where applicable.
Explore the full range of rewards and benefits on our website
Rewards and benefits are subject to individual terms and conditions.
EQUALITY, DIVERSITY, AND INCLUSION
We are a proud equal opportunities employer and believe a diverse workforce brings fresh ideas and drives service improvement. We welcome applications from everyone and make employment decisions based on skills and ability. As a Disability Confident Leader, we actively encourage applications from disabled and neurodivergent people and offer support throughout the recruitment process.
HOW TO APPLY
Please note, we do not accept CVs. All applications must be submitted online via the Northeast Jobs portal. Use the ‘Person Specification’ section of the form to clearly demonstrate how you meet the essential (and where possible, desirable) criteria. Applications that do not evidence the essential requirements will not be shortlisted.
Please visit our website to understand our position on using AI to support your application and for guidance on completing your application.
If you require assistance when applying for this role, please contact our Recruitment Helpdesk on 03000 26 27 27, (option 4) or via email RecruitmentNe@durham.gov.uk
All correspondence relating to your application will be sent from donotreply@northeastjobs.org.uk. Kindly check your spam/junk folder regularly to ensure you don’t miss any updates.
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How this role compares
We hold 350 council vacancies in North East that publish a salary, and their median advertised starting figure is £33,699. This role pays less than about 67% of them.
There are 4,945 council roles open across the UK on GovJobs right now, 555 of them in North East.
You have 10 days left to apply. Council adverts we hold typically run for around 26 days, so this is a shorter window than usual.
Durham County Council has 62 other vacancies open on GovJobs, with a breakdown of what they pay and the kinds of roles they recruit for.
These figures are calculated from the vacancies GovJobs currently holds, not from official pay statistics. They are a guide to the market, not a valuation of this post.
How to apply
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