Waste Prevention and Recycling Officer

Connected Local Government; Craven Arms; On-site; GBP 30,000 - GBP 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A local authority in Craven Arms is seeking a Waste Prevention and Recycling Officer to lead initiatives aimed at reducing municipal waste across North Yorkshire. This role requires excellent communication skills, creativity, and experience in behavior change initiatives. The position involves engaging with the community, working with various stakeholders, and leading national waste prevention campaigns. A competitive benefits package is offered, including a local government pension scheme and employee discounts.

Benefits

Local government pension scheme with 18.1% employer contribution

Salary sacrifice schemes

Employee discount benefits

Travel loans

Confidential wellbeing support

Qualifications

• Demonstrable knowledge of waste prevention initiatives.
• Experience working with communities and stakeholders.
• Up-to-date with current waste legislation.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design and implementation of recycling initiatives.
• Work with the Communications Team to change public attitudes.
• Identify opportunities for external funding for projects.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Creativity and innovation

Experience in behavior change initiatives

Ability to engage with community

Job description

Overview

Are you a creative and innovative thinker with a passion for people and an enthusiasm for waste and the environment? If so, you are just what we are looking for!

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Waste Prevention and Recycling Officer to join our Service Development Team.

The Service

The Service Development Team are responsible for developing and implementing improvement and behaviour change initiatives within the waste service by:

• Developing effective systems, policies, procedures and strategies to provide efficiency and clarity in service delivery
• Developing and implementing a programme of waste prevention campaigns based on national best practice, working closely with stakeholders, communities and the volunteer network

The role

As one of two Waste Prevention and Recycling Officers, you will lead on the design, development and implementation of targeted waste prevention and recycling initiatives, to reduce the amount of municipal waste produced across North Yorkshire. You will specifically be covering the Harrogate, Craven and Selby localities.

You will also:

• Work closely with the council’s Communications Team to change public attitudes and behaviour to waste and recycling
• Maximise opportunities for awareness raising through the organisation of and attendance at relevant events
• Engage with the community and voluntary sector to develop partnerships and build community capacity
• Lead on the local delivery of national waste prevention and awareness campaigns
• Identify opportunities to seek external funding for initiatives and projects
• Work with the Waste Operations teams to identify priority areas for engagement e.g. low participation / high contamination
• Support ‘efficient and effective’ service delivery

What you will bring

Working closely with local communities and other stakeholders you will be an excellent communicator with the ability to build and maintain effective relationships with a range of different people. You will be someone who uses creativity and innovation to develop and deliver successful waste prevention and recycling initiatives to a range of audiences and have the ability to motivate, influence and promote waste minimisation through face-to-face engagement, talking to individuals and groups at public events.

You will have demonstrable knowledge and experience of implementing behaviour change initiatives aimed at influencing attitudes and behaviours, preferably within an environmental area. As well as waste prevention or communications and marketing knowledge you will be up to date with current waste legislation.

Working for us

In addition to your salary, we offer a range of great benefits to help you financially and make life a bit easier.

These include:

• A local government pension scheme with 18.1% employer contribution
• Salary sacrifice schemes
• Employee discount benefits including shopping, supermarkets, gym discounts and more!
• Travel loans
• Health Assured – confidential help and support for your wellbeing

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Contact and Apply

For an informal discussion regarding the role, please contact Aimi Brookes on 07974 276308 or meet the email address below:
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