Assistant Operations Manager; Waste

We are looking for an enthusiastic individual to join our Waste Team.

The role will be based at the Councils Depot, and you will be working with a team who strives to deliver a great service to its residents.

We are based in Oadby and this part of Leicestershire is a great place to live, work and visit. Our council is a great organisation to work for, we offer a competitive salary and fantastic benefits including great holiday, and the generous local government pension scheme. You can find more information about our benefits here.

The Waste and Recycling team manages the delivery of our household, recycling, bulky waste, and the forthcoming food waste service.

The Assistant Operations Manager (Waste) will oversee this service and support the O-Licence holder to ensure full compliance across our fleet operations

If you have extensive experience in a similar role, a good knowledge of legal requirements in Waste/Health & Safety and a ‘can do’ attitude we would love to hear from you. You can find out more by viewing the job description and person specification.

At Oadby and Wigston Borough Council, we are proud of our diversity and recognise the value this brings. We are fair and inclusive and welcome applications from people with different backgrounds.

We guarantee an interview with anyone who either has a disability or is a reservist/veteran and meets the criteria for this role if you apply under our guaranteed interview scheme.

Please contact sally. for any informal enquiries.

Closing Date:
Monday 2 February 2026

There may be occasions where we close the advert before the closing date so we encourage you to apply as soon as possible.

If you have not heard from us within 14 days of the closing date, please assume your application has not been successful on this occasion.

Feedback will not be provided at this stage of the recruitment process.

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