Waste Commissioning Lead Officer - Infrastructure

Location:

Aylesbury

Waste is changing. The way we collect, move, treat and dispose of waste is changing too, and that means we need the right infrastructure to support it.

We are looking for an experienced
Waste Commissioning Lead Officer – Infrastructure
to help us deliver that change.

This is a great opportunity for someone who enjoys taking a complex project and turning it into something real.

You could be developing a new waste facility, improving an existing site, procuring a major construction contract, working through a challenging design or managing a contractor through construction. You will be involved from the early stages of a project through to completion, commissioning and handover into day-to-day operation.

You will bring togetherwaste knowledge, project management, construction, commercial and contract management, working with a wide range of specialists to make sure our infrastructure works not just on paper, but in the real world.

A waste facility needs to work for the people operating it every day. It needs to accommodate the right waste flows and vehicle movements, be safe and practical to operate, meet planning and environmental requirements, manage risks such as fire, noise and odour, and provide resilience when the service is under pressure.

You will be the person helping to bring all those requirements together.

Buckinghamshire Council is a relatively new organisation that combines the strengths and expertise of the previous five councils in the county to create positive change for local people, communities, and businesses. We are firmly focused on the future and have made a clear commitment to serve residents better and to provide stronger representation for Buckinghamshire, both locally and nationally.

We’re part of Neighbourhood Services, Communities, working with partners and providers to deliver effective, efficient waste management for residents and businesses. Our team is dedicated to innovation, collaboration, and continuous improvement—ensuring our services not only meet today’s needs but also anticipate tomorrow’s challenges. By harnessing our collective expertise and resources, we strive to make Buckinghamshire a cleaner, greener, and more sustainable place to live and work.

As an ‘any-desk’ worker, you’ll need to be connected to our network to access digital folders and resources, but this can either be from home or an office location when required. You will be required to work from the office a couple of times a week, depending on your role and team requirements.

We are looking for someone who has
genuine experience of delivering complex projects
, ideally within infrastructure, construction, environmental services, utilities or another similarly complex environment.

You will understand that successful project delivery isn’t just about producing a programme and reporting against it.

It’s about understanding what needs to be achieved, getting the right people around the table, identifying problems early, making decisions and keeping everyone focused on the outcome.

You will have experience of taking projects from early concept through to delivery and ideally into operational use.

For further information on this role please see the attached job summary.

Working arrangements:
Office working two days per week across sites. Could be required to work at our Operational Waste Transfer Station in High Wycombe xible working remainder of time.

This post is covered by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and therefore applicants are required to declare:

• All unspent cautions and/or unspent convictions

We understand that candidates may use AI tools to assist with their applications. While we welcome innovation, we expect all submissions to reflect your own experience, skills, and achievements accurately. Please ensure your application is truthful and demonstrates your personal capabilities, as this will be assessed during the selection process.

We have a set of values, which our employees have chosen, that represent what we are – Proud, Ambitious, Collaborative and Trustworthy.

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