At Bath & North East Somerset Council we have one overriding purpose to improve people’s lives.
Are you enthusiastic, resourceful and relish the challenge of supporting our services? Then why not join our team!
About The Role
We are seeking a business waste and recycling officer to join our waste, recycling and fleet operations. Working closely with our operational teams, you will be instrumental in delivering business waste & recycling collections support for our customers.
As our first point of contact to our business waste customers you will respond to customer enquiries, set up new business waste accounts and collection arrangements. You will work proactively on back-office admin tasks which keep the service running, including raising monthly and six-monthly invoices, direct debt billing, and updating in-cab collections systems and financial systems.
Based at Keynsham Recycling Hub, with the ability to work from home or an alternate office for one day per week.
About You
Working within a small and friendly business support team, we are looking for someone organised, with good IT skills, and excellent communication skills.
Job Share Role: This is a job share role with an existing team member working Wednesday to Friday (flexible working available around the core hours of 10:00am 4:00pm in this customer focused role)
To assist ensuring business continuity and collaboration, there will be a requirement to work together at Keynsham Recycling Hub on Wednesday, your combined working day.
You Can Expect
- Corporate induction and training
- Regular supervision and support
- A friendly team
- Opportunity to ‘improve people’s lives’
If you are interested in this post and require more details or just to chat through the role and what’s involved, please contact Laura Memory, Team Leader Business Support on 01225 394204 or email
Interview date: TBC
No Agencies Please.
Please note: that this advert may close earlier than the stated closing date due to high demand. We advise all interested candidates to apply as soon as possible.
- Please note, BANES Council operates a policy of prior consideration for roles for any individual on the Council’s at-risk register (redeployee). This means should a redeployee express an interest in this role, providing they meet the essential criteria for the role they will be considered ahead of external applicants.
About Bath And North East Somerset Council.
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The Council is committed to having a diverse and inclusive workforce. Applications for job-share, part-time and flexible working arrangements are welcomed and will be considered in line with business needs.