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Waste Development Officer Location: Waterbeach Waste Management Park, CB25 9PG Rate of Pay: £16.35 per hour PAYE Hours: 37 hours per week, Monday - Friday, 9am-5pm with flexible hours available. Occasional weekend and evening work required. Working Schedule: Hybrid - onsite visits required, up to 3 days onsite at Waterbeach Management Park (onsite basis to be discussed with manager) and working from home. Duration:12-week temporary role with potential to move to a fixed-term basis with Cambridgeshire County Council until March 2028 DBS Requirement: Enhanced DBS - if you do not have one, Opus People Solutions will process one on your behalf. All applicants must hold a Valid UK Driving Licence and have access to their own vehicle. Opus People Solutions are recruiting on behalf of our Client, Cambridgeshire County Council, for a Waste Development Officer on a temporary basis. This is a great opportunity for candidates with environmental experience or interest, including recent graduates. Key Responsibilities Provide support across waste service delivery and development. Assist in the planning and implementation of projects related to waste service delivery Monitor contract performance, collect and analyse data, and contribute towards reports to support decision-making. Undertake inspections of operational and closed waste sites throughout the County Support stakeholder engagement, including working with contractors, local authorities, internal teams and partner organisations Contribute to procurement, compliance, and governance processes linked to project delivery Assist with public engagement and behaviour change campaigns to support waste reduction and recycling initiatives Maintain accurate documentation, including correspondence, reports, and recordsRequirements Valid UK driving licence and access to a vehicle (essential) Experience in operational, waste, or environmental roles is desirable but not essential. Understanding of waste management principles is desirable but not essential. Environmental qualification or relevant experience is desirable but not essential.Additional Info & Benefits Flexible working hours (some evenings/weekends required) Mileage expenses covered PPE provided Opportunity to secure a fixed-term role until March 2028 Apply Now

Structural Engineer Cambridge £45k-£55k Do you have several years of buildings design experience and a strong academic background? Hungry for career progression and great projects? Interested to find out more about working for this 70 strong innovative and design led structural design practice? This role is to be based in their small, but growing, Cambridge studio, which currently has just under 10 staff. This is a design led practice with exciting and challenging architecturally led work, a focus on sustainability and a "thinking outside the box" approach. You should be keen to work on a variety of projects, often award-winning,ranging from small to large scale in all areas of new build and refurb. There is a high proportion of Chartered Engineers and excellent Chartership training is provided. The office is a creative studio environment. Ideas sharing is important and there are regular CPD sessions. Benefits include: Good basic salary Regular socials including annual weekend abroad and summer bar b q Regular CPD sessions Excellent training for Chartership and subs paid, past papers practice sessions, etc 28 days holiday + bank hols 9 day fortnight work (optional) Company mobile Life Coach and Wellbeing Pension Bonus Scheme Flexible and friendly working style No long work hours culture Excellent staff retention Transparent management style No glass ceilings hereThis firm do not hold a sponsorship license to employ migrant workers. Sam Robson (phone number removed) Aldwych Consulting values diversity and promotes equality. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010. We encourage and welcome applications from all sections of society and are happy to discuss reasonable adjustments and/or additional arrangements as required to support your application. Candidates must be eligible to live and work in the UK. For the purposes of the Conduct Regulations 2003, when advertising permanent vacancies we are acting as an Employment Agency, and when advertising temporary/contract vacancies we are acting as an Employment Business