Stirling Council
Commercial Waste Officer
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Closing Date: 24th August 2026
Contract Type: Full Time Permanent
Salary: £38,823 - £42,276
Hours: 35 per week
We are looking for a Commercial Waste and Recycling Officer to support and grow our commercial waste service across the Stirling area.
You will manage day to day operations, secure new business, and improve service performance. You will work closely with businesses, internal teams, and partners to deliver a high-quality, efficient service.
What you will do:
- Build strong relationships with businesses and customers
- Provide advice on waste legislation and recycling services
- Plan and coordinate daily operations to maximise performance
- Support pricing, quotes, and tender submissions
- Monitor income, contracts, and service performance
- Ensure compliance with health and safety and waste regulations
What you need:
- Experience in waste, recycling, or business development
- Strong organisational and people management skills
- Confidence in customer service and communication
- Knowledge of health and safety requirements
- Ability to manage budgets and performance data
- Full UK driving licence
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Job Description
[https://www.stirling.gov.uk/media/kegmako5/commercial_waste_officer_je09_e2317_01062026.pdf]
Additional Salary Information
[https://www.stirling.gov.uk/media/vatdduvx/salary-additional-info-6.pdf]
Stirling Information
[https://www.stirling.gov.uk/media/arjfm1fz/stirling-council-recruitment-pack.pdf]
The Benefits
- 30 days annual leave plus 7 public holidays (rising to 35 after 5 years continuous service) Pro-rated for part time roles.
- Flexible working including hybrid office/work from home arrangements where the role allows. We have a good balance across our teams, retaining the benefits to work/life balance of working from home part of the week, with the collaborative and social benefits of working from the office 2-3 days per week
- Biennial incremental progression until top of your payscale is reached
- Membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme. For further details visit https://www.scotlgpsmember.org/about-the-lgps/
- Up to 6 months full sick pay and 6 months half pay dependent on length of service
- Carers Leave
- Up to 4 weeks paid Paternity Leave
- Access to Health & Wellbeing support
- Ongoing opportunities for Learning & Development
- Cycle to Work Scheme
- Lift share Scheme
- Car Lease Scheme
- Technology Benefit Scheme
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