Waste Administrator

Employer:Hertsmere Borough Council

Reference:430

Published:Wed 22/05/2013 16:45 PM

Closing date:Mon 03/06/2013 12:00 PM

Working pattern:Flexible Hours, Full Time, Permanent position

Hours:36 hours per week

Salary:£17,279 - £19,634 per annum (depending on experience)

DBS check:No

Location:Cranborne Depot Cranborne Road Potters Bar Hertfordshire

This is a key role supporting the Waste Management unit based at our depot in Potters Bar. The role involves a wide range of administrative duties including dealing with payments and invoices, maintaining databases relating to the collection of commercial and clinical waste collections, liaising with clinical waste customers, responding to customer e-mails, producing spreadsheets and keeping all necessary records relating to the service.

We are looking for applicants with proven administrative experience in a varied role with financial elements. You will need to be well-organised and able to manage your own workload. The ability to work as part of a small team, a willingness to assist colleagues and to be customer focused is essential.

The post is offered on a permanent basis (36 hours per week) Benefits include 26 – 31 days annual leave (depending on the length of Local Government Service), final salary pension scheme, flexible working hours, free car parking and free use of leisure facilities.

Equal Opportunities

Hertsmere Borough Council is an Equal Opportunities Employer and we welcome applications from all members of the community. We are actively pursuing equality of opportunity in employment and oppose all forms of discrimination. Every individual will be treated equally and fairly and decisions on recruitment, training, promotion and career development will be based solely on objective job-related criteria.

All shortlisting and interviews will be thorough, conducted on an objective basis and will deal only with the applicant’s suitability for the job and ability to fulfill the requirements of the post. In no cases will assumptions be made about a person’s personal and domestic circumstances or plans. Where the requirements of the job may affect the candidate’s personal life (e.g. working unsocial hours) this will be discussed with all candidates.

Application Information

To apply, please complete the on-line application form or alternatively you can contact Personnel Services, Civic Offices, Elstree Way, Borehamwood, Herts. WD6 1WA or telephone 020 8207 7545 (24 hour answerphone service) or e-mail: