Waste Compliance Officer in Cumbria, North West

Waste Compliance Officer

Cumbria

Permanent

£36,750

We are seeking an experienced and driven Waste Compliance Officer to join a critical compliance and contracts team supporting Household Waste Recycling Centre (HWRC) operations across Cumbria. This field‑based role plays a vital part in ensuring contractual, regulatory, and operational compliance across multiple sites. Working closely with the Subcontracts Manager and operational colleagues, you'll provide expert oversight, practical guidance, and assurance within a demanding and highly regulated waste environment. This is an opportunity to join a long‑term public service contract with clear scope for development into a senior or broader contracts role over time. 

The Waste Compliance Officer will be responsible for:

• Monitoring, maintaining, and reporting on compliance with waste contracts, SLAs, PPIs, and permit conditions across all HWRC sites
• Managing and overseeing contractor performance, ensuring contractual and operational standards are consistently met
• Undertaking regular, hands‑on site visits to engage with operations, identify issues, and support compliance improvement
• Collecting, interpreting, and analysing waste data and flows, providing clear and accurate information to internal and external stakeholders

The Waste Compliance Officer will have:

• Proven experience within waste management, HWRC operations, environmental compliance, or a closely related sector
• A strong understanding of waste contracts, regulatory requirements, permits, and how these translate into operational delivery
• The ability to interpret complex contractual requirements and clearly explain the operational "why" behind them
• Excellent attention to detail, a compliance‑led mindset, and the confidence to work independently in a field‑based role

Vacancy Reference: PR/029139
Vacancy Owner: Mike Roebuck | mike.roebuck@shirleyparsons.com | (+44) 1296 611328 | (+44) 7967 308455