Waste and Recycling Improvement Officer

Malvern Hills and Wychavon District Councils; Pershore; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A local government organization in the UK seeks a proactive individual to lead and coordinate waste prevention and recycling initiatives. Candidates should have experience in the waste services sector and a good understanding of related legislation. Strong communication skills and the ability to engage with the community are essential. This role requires on-site presence with some agile working options, offering excellent benefits including a robust pension scheme and multiple development opportunities.

Benefits

Excellent pension scheme with employer contributions

Generous annual leave

Committed training programme

Onsite nursery with discount

Discounted gym membership

Health and wellbeing support

Cycle to work scheme

Employee discounts

Qualifications

• Experience of working within the waste services sector.
• Good understanding of current waste practices, legislation and behaviour change principles.
• Significant experience of development and implementation of behaviour change campaigns.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate programmes related to household waste prevention.
• Effect behavioural change in the community.

Skills

Experience in waste services sector

Understanding of waste practices and legislation

Experience in behavior change campaigns

Strong written and content creation skills

Effective engagement with community groups

Job description

Job Overview

The two councils have a shared Chief Executive and a joint senior management team. Whilst they retain their own political structures and distinct identities, the joint management structure allows us to maximise the opportunity to deliver a wide range of good value services to our customers and communities, and operate and develop shared services, collaborative working and partnership arrangements with each other, with other councils and with key stakeholders.

We are looking for a proactive and personable individual with a can‑do attitude to join our team who can lead and co‑ordinate programmes and campaigns related to household waste prevention and recycling efficiency improvements and effect behavioural change. The successful candidate will have:

• Experience of working within the waste services sector.
• Good understanding of current waste practices, legislation and behaviour change principles.
• Significant experience of development and implementation of behaviour change/promotional/community engagement campaigns, targeting/working with residents/voluntary & community sector.
• Strong written and content creation skills across multiple platforms.
• Proven ability to engage effectively with individuals and community groups.

We value skills and an ability to do a great job over identifying personal information and that's why our recruitment process is confidential, and managers review and shortlist applications based on the evidence you provide. What you can offer us and how you will uphold our values and behaviours is what we look for during our recruitment process. It is important to us that we work together to deliver the Malvern Hills Plan and We Are Wychavon plan so when applying for a role with us, please help us to understand how the skills and experience you can bring will help us achieve our goals.

Our staff are at the heart of what we do and are key to ensuring we deliver our We are Wychavon District Council plan (attached) to make a positive difference to our communities, our economy and our environment. We are always looking to recruit, develop and retain the very best talent we can find.

We are an employer that values face to face communication, collaboration and connection, therefore all our roles have an office‑based requirement with some agile working as part of the role. Please note: Wychavon District Council does not currently offer sponsorship for candidates without the Right to Work in the UK.

Malvern Hills and Wychavon District Councils are rewarding places to work, with high levels of resident satisfaction and motivated staff who enjoy working for us. Located in south Worcestershire, both districts boast beautiful natural environments, a rich heritage and plenty to do and see. The districts are ranked the top two best rural places to live in the West Midlands and are amongst the top 30 in the country. We pride ourselves on being progressive organisations spending time, energy and investment on what we know matters to our residents and communities – things like supporting our town centres and rural communities, creating jobs, keeping the streets clean, reducing our carbon footprint, helping people feel safe and preventing homelessness.

Benefits

• Excellent pension scheme with employer contributions
• Generous annual leave entitlement with options to purchase additional annual leave
• Committed training programme and development opportunities
• Onsite nursery with 20% staff discount
• Discounted gym and swim membership
• Health and wellbeing support and a free employee assistance scheme including access to counselling services
• Cycle to work scheme
• Employee discounts with a range of companies including EE and the Kaarp discount scheme