At a Glance
- Tasks: Coordinate and deliver Waste and Street Cleansing services across Nottingham.
- Company: Join Nottingham City Council, a progressive and inclusive workplace.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, generous leave, pension scheme, and supportive work culture.
- Other info: Flexible working arrangements available to suit your lifestyle.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in your community while developing your skills.
- Qualifications: Experience in logistics or operational coordination is essential.
Contract Type: Permanent
Working Hours: 37 hours per week
Worker Type: Onsite Worker
Salary: Starting Salary is £32,597 (Level one) rising to £35,412 per annum (pro rata for part-time) (Pay award pending)
Location: Eastcroft Depot, London Road, Nottingham, NG2 3AH
We’ve got an exciting opportunity available for talented individuals to join our workforce - perhaps this is the opportunity you’ve been looking for? Read on to find out more…
Working for Nottingham City Council has great benefits. As well as competitive pay, great leave entitlement and access to a generous pension scheme, we strive to create an innovative, inclusive and progressive work culture where everyone is supported to do and be their very best.
In return, we are looking for people like you - people who are innovative, driven and committed to serving and improving Nottingham. So, if you are passionate about making a difference to the lives of those who live and work in our city, we want to hear from you.
About the Role
As an Operational Logistics Officer, you will play a key role in coordinating and delivering Waste and Street Cleansing services across the city. You will be responsible for managing daily operations, optimising service schedules, and ensuring frontline activities are delivered efficiently and in line with performance standards. The role involves close working with frontline teams, managers, residents, and contractors, using digital systems and data to drive continuous improvement, respond to service demands, and maintain high levels of operational performance. This position supports service delivery across areas including waste collection, street cleansing, bulky waste, and associated logistics functions.
We are recruiting for 2 Operational Logistics Officers to provide service coverage across extended operational hours. The posts will operate on separate shift patterns of 07:00–15:00 and 14:00–22:00, ensuring consistent operational oversight and responsiveness throughout the day.
About You
The ideal candidate will have:
- Essential qualifications: Relevant operational or logistics qualification or equivalent experience within a public service or operational environment
- Essential experience: Experience in logistics, scheduling or operational coordination, ideally within waste management, street cleansing or a related service; Experience working in a fast-paced environment managing multiple priorities and responding to service demands; Experience engaging with customers, stakeholders, or the public and resolving service enquiries
- Essential knowledge: Knowledge of operational service delivery within waste or public realm services; Understanding of health and safety legislation and safe working practices; Awareness of local service delivery challenges and the importance of Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
- Essential skills and competencies: Strong organisational skills with the ability to plan, prioritise and manage competing demands; Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to engage a wide range of audiences; Ability to analyse data and use digital systems to support decision-making and improve service delivery; Confident problem-solver with a proactive, solution-focused approach; Strong collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively with frontline teams, managers and partners; Competent IT skills, including Microsoft 365 and operational systems (e.g. scheduling/reporting tools)
At Nottingham City Council we believe that work is what you do, not where you do it. We offer different working arrangements, depending on the role, including hybrid working. Further information on Worker Types and what these mean in terms of how and where you work can be found on the additional information for applicants page.
Closing Date: 28th June 2026
Please note there may be occasions where we close the advert before the closing date and we encourage you to apply as soon as possible. Interviews will be held: Week commencing 6th July 2026.
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Nottingham City Council is an exceptional employer, offering a supportive and inclusive work culture that prioritises employee well-being and professional growth. With competitive salaries, generous leave entitlements, and a robust pension scheme, we empower our staff to make a meaningful impact in the community while enjoying a fulfilling career in operational logistics. Join us at our Eastcroft Depot in Nottingham, where your contributions will help enhance the lives of residents and improve city services.
