Business Support Officer | Waste Management | Full Time | Leyland

Salary £25,185 - £25,989 per annum | Permanent, Full Time 37 hours per week | Waste Management

Lancashire is the fourth largest local authority in England and covers a huge geographic area and a wide range of communities both urban and rural.  Lancashire County Council manages over half a million tonnes of municipal waste each year. The council has a network of waste facilities which includes the direct operation of 16 household waste recycling centres and two waste transfer stations.

Under supervision, the role holder will provide general administrative, clerical and technical support to the Waste Service.  This could include:

• Taking minutes, photocopying and scanning, Management of team mailboxes
• Providing a meet and greet service, including receiving deliveries
• The provision of general advice and guidance to the public or other service users,
• Arranging of training and appropriate locations
• Ordering of goods and services
• Producing financial and management information,
• The use of higher level text processing/spread sheet/IT skills that involves the use of a range of software packages or data management systems.

If you have the motivation and commitment, and a real desire to make a difference to how we manage our waste in Lancashire, then we look forward to receiving your application.

Should you wish to discuss this role please contact Tracey Croasdale at tracey.croasdale@lancashire.gov.uk. 

Closing Date: 31/10/2025

Application review is ongoing so we would encourage you to apply as soon as possible to avoid missing out on this exciting opportunity.

Why Join Us?

By joining Lancashire County Council, you can shape the career path that is right for you with the opportunity to gain personal and professional qualifications, coaching and mentoring – Lancashire County Council really is the place where you can have the career you've always wanted.

In return for your passion and expertise, we also offer a generous benefits package which includes:

• A competitive salary and Local Government Pension Scheme with generous employer contributions and optional Additional Voluntary Contributions.
• A great holiday entitlement of 26 days annual leave, which rises with length of service. You will also be entitled to 8 Bank Holidays, 2 additional statutory Bank Holidays, and have the option to buy additional leave each year.
• Our staff discount scheme in partnership with Vivup allowing you to access discounts with a range of UK retailers, saving on everything from weekly food shops to white goods and cars.

Please ensure you have uploaded and attached your supporting statement to evidence how you meet the criteria for the role. The panel may be unable to shortlist you for interview without this evidence.

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