Recycling Advisor

Aatom Recruitment; Greater London; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Aatom Recruitment is recruiting a Recycling Advisor on behalf of a Local Authority in Greater London. The role focuses on increasing participation in recycling services and reducing contamination through direct resident engagement.

The role involves property surveys, door-to-door visits, and education campaigns to improve recycling quality. It requires an in-person presence and flexibility for earlier or later shifts.

Qualifications

• Good general education (e.g. GCSEs or equivalent).
• Experience of working directly with the public, ideally through outreach, community engagement, sales or advisory work.
• Awareness of recycling, food waste and wider environmental issues (training can be provided).
• Relevant training in customer service, community engagement or sustainability
• Experience of recording and reporting data accurately (e.g. surveys, CRM systems, Excel).
• Confident communicator, able to engage with residents from a range of backgrounds in a polite and persuasive way.

Responsibilities

• Conduct surveys and assessments of residential properties to understand current recycling behaviours and identify barriers to participation.
• Engage directly with residents through door-to-door visits, community events and roadshows to promote food recycling, packaging recycling and general waste reduction.
• Provide tailored advice and practical information to residents about the correct use of recycling services.
• Monitor participation levels, capture feedback from residents, and help identify areas requiring further intervention or targeted campaigns.
• Assist in the distribution of leaflets and other materials to encourage correct recycling practices.
• Support communication campaigns and social media content by feeding in local insights and examples.
• Maintain accurate records of visits, surveys, engagement activities and resident feedback.
• Work closely with other teams (e.g. collections, communications, enforcement) to help address local recycling challenges.
• Undertake other duties, commensurate with the grade, as may reasonably be required.

Skills

Public engagement

Data recording

Communication

Customer service

IT basics

Education

GCSEs or equivalent

Tools

CRM systems

Excel

Job description

Aatom Recruitment is looking for Recycling Advisor on behalf of a Local Authority.

Job Title: Recycling Advisor

Contract Duration: 3 Months

Hours Per Week: 36

Work Pattern: THIS IS NOT A HYBRID ADMIN/CLERICAL ROLE. Its in-person and resident facing

About the role

To increase participation in the Authority's recycling service and reduce recycling contamination by engaging directly with residents and businesses.

The role involves property surveys, door-to-door visits, advice and education campaigns to help residents reduce waste and recycle more effectively, with a particular focus on improving the quality of household recycling.

Key responsibilities include:

• Conduct surveys and assessments of residential properties to understand current recycling behaviours and identify barriers to participation.
• Engage directly with residents through door-to-door visits, community events and roadshows to promote food recycling, packaging recycling and general waste reduction.
• Provide tailored advice and practical information to residents about the correct use of recycling services.
• Monitor participation levels, capture feedback from residents, and help identify areas requiring further intervention or targeted campaigns.
• Assist in the distribution of leaflets and other materials to encourage correct recycling practices.
• Support communication campaigns and social media content by feeding in local insights and examples.
• Maintain accurate records of visits, surveys, engagement activities and resident feedback.
• Work closely with other teams (e.g. collections, communications, enforcement) to help address local recycling challenges.
• Undertake other duties, commensurate with the grade, as may reasonably be required.

About you

• Good general education (e.g. GCSEs or equivalent).
• Experience of working directly with the public, ideally through outreach, community engagement, sales or advisory work.
• Awareness of recycling, food waste and wider environmental issues (training can be provided).
• Relevant training in customer service, community engagement or sustainability
• Experience of recording and reporting data accurately (e.g. surveys, CRM systems, Excel).
• Confident communicator, able to engage with residents from a range of backgrounds in a polite and persuasive way.
• Good observational and problem-solving skills to identify local barriers to recycling.
• Able to work both independently and collaboratively as part of a team.
• Basic IT skills for recording survey results and producing reports.
• Enthusiastic and positive attitude to promoting environmental sustainability.
• Respectful, approachable and able to build trust quickly.
• Flexible and able work earlier or later shifts as and when required to support service needs.
• Adhere to NLWA's values and meet the standard NLWA requirements for the post.
• Be physically able to walk long distances, use a trolley to transport materials and willingness to work outdoors in all weather