Job Vacancies and Volunteering Opportunities

Keep an eye on this page for any jobs or volunteering opportunities. You will find everything you need to apply for any of the vacancies shown here including the forms and guidance information.

Current vacancies

Operations Manager

We are looking for an experienced Operations Manager to lead the contractual delivery of the Authority’s operations, efficiently contract management several major contracts (worth over 12 million per annum), the Transfer Station and Household Reuse and Recycling Centre (HRRC) service operated directly by WLWA.

This role is client facing with a diverse public audience. The successful post holder will be entrusted with the responsibility of nurturing sensitive stakeholder relationships and the management of the interfaces across all WLWA operational arrangements. This is a PO8 position and dependent on experience we are offering £51,836 – £57,170 inclusive of London weighting, weekly hours are flexible from 28.8 hours to 36 hours.

The ideal candidate is an inspiring leader who shares our values, educated to degree level or has significant waste operations management experience, working towards or completed the WAMITAB Certificate of Technical Competence for a waste management facility, IOSHH, and NEBOSH Certificate for Managing Safely.

West London Waste is a statutory Waste Disposal Authority (WDA) responsible for disposing of waste produced by 1.7 million residents, collected across the London Boroughs of Brent, Ealing, Harrow, Hillingdon, Hounslow and Richmond upon Thames. Our purpose is to treat waste as a valuable resource. A full job description and an equal opportunities monitoring (EOM) form is available on our website; https://westlondonwaste.gov.uk/about-us/opportunities/

Please send your CV, covering statement and EOM to recruit@westlondonwaste.gov.uk by 27 October 2021.

Waste Minimisation Operative £22,067 – £23,724 (Incl. London weighting)

Deadline: on going

Location: Abbey Road Household Reuse & Recycling Centre, NW10

We are looking for Waste Minimisation Operatives (WMOs) to ensure the safe and efficient delivery of a positive user experience whilst maximising the treatment of waste as a valuable resource. WMOs are the first public point of contact at our Abbey Road Household Reuse and Recycling Site, composed candidates with excellent communication skill will stand out. This job is subject to a rota which includes weekends and bank holidays. Industry experience is not essential but will be added advantage. This is a Scale 4 post offering £22,067 – £23,724 (Incl. London weighting).

West London Waste is responsibly disposes of waste collected by the London Boroughs of Brent, Ealing, Harrow, Hillingdon, Hounslow, and Richmond. Amid the current economic climate we have maintained focus on our objectives by prioritising customers and staff which enables us to continue supporting and delivering on our stakeholder promise. Successful candidates will join our close-knit, hardworking and high performing team with opportunities for development and progression.

You may be successful at the interview if you focus on being yourself and allow your personality and values shine through. If this opportunity of a rewarding career in waste management sounds good to you, please send your CV & completed equal opportunities form to recruit@westlondonwaste.gov.uk

Commercial Manager (£34,886 – £40,866)

West London Waste is recruiting an experienced Commercial Manager to support the Contracts manager with tendering and managing contracts worth c. £10m per
annum. You will manage the procurement of short and medium term contracts to meet the changing waste management needs of our six Borough Partners. We will count on you to deliver value for money services within relevant legislative requirements, identifying, and developing relationships with new suppliers. You will have either a commercial or waste operations background.

In this role, you will be equally comfortable developing relationships with suppliers and writing procurement documentation and reports. This role contributes to the review and development of our business plans, annual reports, and committee reports. This will involve the provision of statistical and other management information, making recommendations and providing professional support and advice. High-level reporting skills and ability to produce and present insightful analytical reports are vital.

You will support the management of contractor relationships across a diverse portfolio of contracts in line with agreed procedures to ensure the performance levels, contractual obligations and commercial principles are delivered. Personal discipline, leadership, accountability, negotiation and stakeholder management skills are essential to successful delivery of this role.

The post holder must be willing to undergo security checks by the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). Waste management industry experience is desirable.

We may not process applications to this post without a covering letter, please attach one in addition to your CV.

To apply

Please submit your cv, equal opportunities form and a covering letter to recruit@westlondonwaste.gov.uk

Important information for all applicants

Here are the forms and information you need to apply for any vacancies listed on this page, unless otherwise indicated.

• Equal opportunities monitoring form (pdf) (2651 downloads)
• Equal opportunities monitoring form (word document) (194 downloads)

Return your completed documents by the closing date by either post or email.

By post to:
Recruitment
West London Waste Authority
Unit 6
The Green
West Drayton
UB7 7PN

By email to:
recruit@westlondonwaste.gov.uk