Contract Support Officer (Fixed-term)

Secondment Opportunity may be considered for Internal Staff

This post is based at the Dover District Council premises at the White Cliffs Business Park, Dover, CT16 3PJ.

We are looking for a self-motivated individual to join the Waste Services team, providing administrative support to the joint Dover District Council and Folkestone & Hythe District Council team which oversees the provision of Recycling & Waste Collections and Street Cleansing services across the two Districts.

This successful partnership between the two authorities, led by Dover District Council, had been running for 11 years, and a further 8-year contract with a private sector provider commenced in January 2021. The successful candidate will provide a variety of day-to-day administrative functions for Waste Services, and any relevant support to its officers.

This position offers excellent opportunities for an ambitious individual to develop and demonstrate their experience and to progress their career within this sector, whilst helping us to develop and adapt our services to meet the changing demands that we will face over the coming years. This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role helping us deliver our goals; making a difference to our community.

You’ll need to have the ability to organise and prioritise work effectively in order to meet deadlines and maintain high quality of services at all times. Excellent communication skills and the ability to build strong relationships within the team and the wider organisation are essential.

We have a hybrid working approach with an expectation that you will work from the team office at Dover District Council, Whitfield at least three days per week.

For an informal discussion about this role please contact Ian Dudding (Head of Waste Services) by email: ian.dudding@dover.gov.uk or 01304 872049.

The closing date for receipt of completed applications is 11.59pm 21 April 2025.

It is anticipated that interviews will be held in-person, at Dover District Council Offices, w/c 28 April 2025.