Community Engagement Officer (Waste and Recycling)

We Manage Jobs(WMJobs); Atherstone; Hybrid; GBP 26,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

A local council in the UK is seeking a Community Engagement Officer to promote sustainability and engage with local communities. The role involves collaborating with various stakeholders to reduce waste and improve recycling efforts. Ideal candidates should have experience working with community groups and be able to engage diverse audiences creatively. The position offers flexible working hours and an array of benefits.

Benefits

Generous annual leave allowance

Local Government Pension Scheme

Flexible working options

Learning and Development opportunities

Family Friendly Policies

Cycle to Work scheme

Qualifications

• Experience engaging with community groups and local partners.
• Ability to creatively engage diverse audiences using data.
• Flexibility for evening and weekend work when required.

Responsibilities

• Support environmental sustainability and community engagement efforts.
• Work with teams to enhance local community initiatives.
• Utilize data to target specific areas and population cohorts.

Skills

Engagement with community groups

Creativity in outreach

Data-driven decision making

Job description

Overview

Leisure & Communities Division

£26,403 - £28,142 per annum, 37 hours per week, Fixed-Term Contract up to 3 years, with possible extension

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Communities Team at North Warwickshire Borough Council as a Community Engagement Officer.

If you are passionate about sustainability, community engagement, and the opportunity to create positive change, we want to hear from you!

We are looking for a passionate, outgoing individual to work with colleagues, partners and local people to support environmental sustainability.

This is a people-centred role, seeking to reduce waste, boost recycling, and inspire colleagues, Councillors, and local residents to adapt more sustainable behaviours.

The role will work directly with a variety of people, helping them to understand why and how they can make positive change. You will need to be approachable and creative, thinking about innovative ways to engage different audiences. You will need to use data and feedback to target specific geographical areas and population cohorts, with the ability to capture progress and success.

Our Communities Section has an excellent reputation supporting local communities through events, working with town centre partnerships, supporting local sports clubs, engaging local partners, and improving green spaces and play areas. We are looking for someone who will work with the Team and continue to make a real difference in the communities of North Warwickshire.

Responsibilities

• Appointment to this post will be conditional upon receipt of a satisfactory response to a check of criminal records via the Disclosure and Barring Service, before the appointment is confirmed. A Basic check will be required. This will contain details of convictions and conditional cautions considered to be ‘unspent’ under the terms of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.
• The successful candidate will be expected to be flexible, occasionally working evenings and weekends as required.
• The role involves working with colleagues, partners and local people to support environmental sustainability, reduce waste, boost recycling and engage diverse audiences.
• You will be expected to use data and feedback to target specific geographical areas and population cohorts, with the ability to capture progress and success.
• Work with the Team to continue to make a real difference in the communities of North Warwickshire.

Qualifications / Requirements

• Experience or willingness to engage with community groups, events and local partners to support environmental sustainability initiatives.
• Ability to be approachable and creative in engaging different audiences and using data to inform outreach.
• Flexible approach, with potential for evening and weekend work as required.

Benefits

• Generous annual leave allowance (including statutory Bank Holidays and 4 extra statutory days)
• Local Government Pension Scheme, with an employer contribution rate of 20.5%
• Flexible working (including hybrid working) available for certain roles
• Learning and Development opportunities
• Family Friendly Policies
• Generous compassionate leave
• Cycle to Work scheme
• and more

How to apply

For more information on the role please contact Becky Evans on 01827 719346 or email [e-mail]

If this role interests you, please visit Jobs – North Warwickshire Borough Council. Select the vacancy and click 'Apply for this job’ button - we'd love to hear from you.

Please note that we only accept completed online application forms and do not accept CVs as a method of application for this vacancy.

If you experience difficulties or need assistance with submitting your online application, please contact the HR team at [e-mail]

The closing date for the receipt of applications is Wednesday 18th February 2026.