Waste Compliance Officer

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/(phone number removed) Vacancy Owner: Mike Roebuck | (url removed) | (+44) (phone number removed) | (+44) (phone number removed)