Waste and Recycling Manager - Denbighshire County Council

Employer: Denbighshire County Council

Location: Waste Transfer Station, Denbigh

Salary: Grade 13, £54,495 - £59,147 per annum (subject to evaluation)

Closing date: 07/09/2025

Hours: 37 per week

Contract: Permanent

As the Waste & Recycling Manager at Denbighshire County Council, you will be responsible for the service that residents most closely associate with the council. As such, you will have the opportunity to shape a service that impacts on every household in Denbighshire. You will also have a vital role to play in terms of protecting and improving the reputation of the council.

We are looking for an excellent leader with strong management skills. Although previous experience of managing waste services would be advantageous, it is not a pre-requisite of appointment. It is more important to attract the right person with the right skills for this post, and we therefore feel that experience of managing waste services could be developed within the role. If you are proven leader, with the ability to develop and deliver a dynamic vision for this important front-line service, then this could be the opportunity for you.

Staff Benefits

We believe the hard work and commitment of our staff should be properly rewarded, so we offer a range of benefits to help our employees achieve a work/life balance, develop in their career, and we support them in their work.

 Flexible and agile working opportunities  Generous annual leave entitlement starting at 26 days (plus bank holidays) rising with length of service to a total of 32 days  Local Government Pension Scheme  Focus on Employee Wellbeing and access to EAP (Employee Assistance Programme)  Lifestyle Savings via DCC Rewards Direct (high street shopping, holidays, days out etc)  Car salary sacrifice scheme and car leasing scheme  Family friendly policies

To view the full list of benefits we offer, please visit our website

About Denbighshire

Denbighshire is a great place to live and work. Located in scenic North Wales, residents of Denbighshire can enjoy this peaceful Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty which runs the entire length of the county, as well as the hustle and bustle of our market towns and coastline.

Ours is a county of contrasting environments, from wild rivers, mountains and forests, to historic castles, lively towns, and stunning beaches boasting blue flag status.

Along the A55, Liverpool and Chester are within an hour's drive, and Manchester is only a further 20 minutes. For an even quicker journey to these destinations, you could easily catch the train which has several stops along the coast.

Denbighshire has a population of 95,000 people, an average house price of c. £222,000, and many high performing schools throughout the county.

How to Apply

To apply for this exciting vacancy, please complete our online application form via the website

Please outline on your application form how you meet all the essential criteria for this position within your supporting statement.

For alternative methods of applying, please call HR on 01824 706200.

Candidates must complete our application form to be considered. We regret that we are unable to reply to all applications. If you have not received a reply within three weeks of the closing date, you must assume that you have not been short listed for interview.