Southend on Sea City Council is a Unitary local authority, providing vital services to meet the needs of the local community. We employ around 1,800 staff who are working alongside our partners and local communities to deliver the city vision and make lives better for the people of Southend.

Working for Southend on Sea City Council offers a challenging and rewarding career in local government within a collaborative and innovate environment, with the benefit of flexible working practices to support a positive work life balance. As a Unitary Authority we are responsible for all local government functions ranging from social services, transport, public health and parks through to planning, trading standards, community safety and education, so we offer a wide range of career opportunities. The diversity of our economy and communities and investment in a number of exciting regeneration projects makes our Council a great place to work, learn and make a difference.

Southend on sea city council are looking for a motivated and organised contracts support officer to join our resources and recycling team. This is a great opportunity to be part of a vital service area that plays a key role in environmental sustainability and high-quality service delivery. You will support the Resources and Recycling Team in the development and delivery of projects and communications related to recycling, circular economy and wider environmental activities. You will provide advice and guidance to the public and other customers as necessary on behalf of the service, responding within corporate timescales.

You will undertake the statistical analysis of the data and produce reports which identify trends and impact and support resource allocation and decision making internal distribution and external publication. You will assist in the administration and monitoring of contracts for waste, recycling and related environmental services. You will work collaboratively with colleagues and contracts to ensure smooth contract operations. You will collate and deliver corporate and organisational reporting responsibilities as necessary.

To meet the needs of the business, you will be required to attend occasional evening meetings.

To be successful in this position, you must have excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to build and maintain effective internal and external working relationships. It is essential that you are competent in using systems for data entry, monitoring, and reporting. You must be organised, detail-oriented, and able to manage multiple priorities effectively. You must be proficient in use of various MS packages especially Excel.

The ideal candidate must have excellent analytical skills and previous experience in finance or data inputting

Your application will not be considered if you do not have a full and clean driving license

When joining the council, you can enjoy a range of benefits including: 25 days annual leave, flexible working and excellent training and development opportunities. They are committed to ensuring that you are supported in this varied and challenging role with the appropriate level of training. A full list of benefits provided by Southend Council can be viewed on the "Why Work For Us?" tab.

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Please note: Applications for this vacancy may close prior to the date advertised above so you are advised to apply as soon as you are able to.

The Council is an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications, regardless of race, sex, disability, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, marital or civil partner status, pregnancy or maternity, age or religion or belief.