Assistant Community Education Liaison Officer

Biffa Waste Services; Rotherham; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A waste management company is hiring an Assistant Community Education Liaison Officer in Rotherham. The role involves supporting community engagement through educational waste and recycling campaigns, developing resources, conducting site tours, and working with local councils. Candidates should possess exceptional communication skills and experience in a related role. The position offers a salary of up to £32,500 per annum for 22.5 hours per week.

Qualifications

• Experience working with diverse stakeholders in communications.
• Experience delivering educational programs.
• Ability to communicate effectively.

Responsibilities

• Support in the development and delivery of the CELO plan.
• Deliver waste prevention and recycling campaigns.
• Engage with the community on various waste topics.

Skills

Experience in communications role

Excellent written and oral communication skills

Proficiency with Microsoft Office

Social media communication

Ability to simplify technical information

Proactive initiative

Vehicle access

Job description

Assistant Community Education Liaison Officer - Rotherham

Salary: up to £32,500 per annum

22.5 hours per week over 3 days (occasional evening and weekends required)

The main purpose of this role is to support the CELO Team in the development and delivery of the annual CELO plan and to engage with the communities across Barnsley, Doncaster and Rotherham on a wide range of waste and recycling topics.

Key responsibilities of this role:

• Work closely with the CELO, BDR Waste Partnership and Councils in the development and delivery of waste prevention, re-use and recycling campaigns.
• Deliver the CELO Plan including school visits, development of resources for schools, attendance at roadshows and events, development and delivery of internal and external communications campaigns (e.g. social media, print media and in-person events)
• The Assistant CELOs will have the responsibility for the development and delivery of key, contract-wide campaigns on a variety of topics including Recycle Week, Home Composting, waste reduction and Love Food Hate Waste
• Engage with the community in the area surrounding the waste treatment facility, assisting with complaint mitigation, administration for the facility’s Corporate Social Responsibility Fund and conducting site tours

Essential criteria for the role:

• Have experience of working in a communications role involving a diverse range of stakeholders (ideally in the waste management industry or in local government) and media communications experience

• Have experience of delivery of educational programmes
• Have excellent written and oral communication skills
• Be able to communicate clearly and have the ability to put complex technical information into plain English;
• Have proficiency with Microsoft Office packages and social media platforms;
• Have the ability to work pro-actively, show initiative and drive the profile of the role forward
• Access to and use of a vehicle

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At Biffa, we love working with waste. Whether we’re turning it into sustainable power, finding new ways to recycle it or simply keeping it off the streets, we believe every day is an opportunity to improve the lives of millions. It’s a view that’s shared by our 11,000+ people around the country, who trust us to provide them with a career that’s always rewarding, often challenging, but never dull.

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