Waste Disposal Technician

Closing Date: 4th September 2026 

Contract Type: Full Time, Permanent 

Salary: £38,823- £42,276

Hours:  35 per week

Location: Lower Polmaise 

Are you passionate about environmental compliance, waste management and delivering high-quality public services? We are looking for a motivated and proactive Waste Disposal Technician to support the safe, efficient and compliant operation of Stirling Council's waste disposal facilities and assets.

This is an excellent opportunity to make a real impact in supporting the Council's waste management operations. The successful candidate will play a key role in monitoring licensed waste facilities, supporting environmental compliance activities, maintaining disposal infrastructure and helping to ensure regulatory requirements are met.

As a Waste Disposal Technician, you will assist in the daily planning, monitoring and operation of the Council's waste disposal assets. This role offers a varied working environment with a mixture of office-based and field-based activities. You'll regularly work across the Council's licensed waste facilities, carrying out inspections, surveys, sampling and monitoring activities. 

Essential 

• HNC qualification (or equivalent) in a relevant discipline, or significant relevant experience. 


• Full UK driving licence. 


• Strong written and verbal communication skills. 


• Knowledge of health and safety legislation and waste management regulations. 


• Good organisational and planning skills. 


• Good IT skills, including data recording and reporting. 


• Ability to work independently and manage competing priorities.

Desirable

• Experience of landfill site aftercare and environmental monitoring. 


• WAMITAB Level 4 Certificate of Technical Competence (CoTC). 


• IOSH Managing Safely or equivalent health and safety qualification. 


• Project management experience. 

This role would suit someone who enjoys a combination of technical, environmental and operational work and is keen to contribute towards sustainable waste management and environmental protection across Stirling.

If you’ve got the right skills for the job we want to hear from you. We encourage applications from the right candidates regardless of age (restrictions apply to Modern Apprenticeships), disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, belief or race. 

Job Description 

Additional Salary Information

Stirling Information 

The Benefits 

• 30 days annual leave plus 7 public holidays (rising to 35 after 5 years continuous service) Pro-rated for part time roles.


• Flexible working including hybrid office/work from home arrangements where the role allows. We have a good balance across our teams, retaining the benefits to work/life balance of working from home part of the week, with the collaborative and social benefits of working from the office 2-3 days per week


• Biennial incremental progression until top of your payscale is reached 


• Membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme. For further details visit https://www.scotlgpsmember.org/about-the-lgps/


• Up to 6 months full sick pay and 6 months half pay dependent on length of service 


• Carers Leave 


• Up to 4 weeks paid Paternity Leave 


• Access to Health & Wellbeing support 


• Ongoing opportunities for Learning & Development 


• Cycle to Work Scheme 


• Lift share Scheme 


• Car Lease Scheme 


• Technology Benefit Scheme