Waste Minimisation Adviser - FLK14653

Falkirk Council; Grangemouth; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible benefits

Job summary

Falkirk Council is seeking a Waste Minimisation Advisor to support and develop future waste minimisation initiatives within our Waste Services team. You will work directly with the public and other stakeholders to promote strategies that minimise waste, maximise reuse and recycling, and help drive our net zero ambitions.

The role requires motivation, strong organisation and presentation skills, customer focus, and experience in the waste or environmental sector, with ability to produce clear

Qualifications

• Highly motivated and focused.
• Confident at organising and presenting information.
• Customer focused.
• Experienced working in the waste or environmental sector.
• Able to prepare clear and accurate reports.
• Knowledgeable in relevant waste legislation.

Responsibilities

• Support and develop future waste minimisation initiatives within Falkirk Council.
• Work directly with the public and stakeholders to promote strategies to minimise waste and increase reuse/recycling.
• Drive Falkirk Council's net zero ambitions.

Skills

Highly motivated

Organising information

Presenting information

Customer focused

Waste/environmental sector experience

Report writing

Waste legislation knowledge

Job description

Job Advert

We want your future to become part of ours.

Falkirk Council is a council of the future. A community of over 7,000 employees striving to create better lives for all of our residents.

Come join us.

Could you be our next Waste Minimisation Advisor within our Waste Services team?

In this role you will support and develop future waste minimisation initiatives within Falkirk Council. You will work directly with members of the public and other relevant stakeholders to promote strategies and objectives in order to minimise waste, maximise reuse and recycling and drive towards Falkirk Council's net zero ambitions.

What we are looking for

The ideal person for this role will be:

• Highly Motivated & Focused
• Confident at Organising and Presenting Information
• Customer focused
• Experienced working in the waste or environmental sector
• Able to prepare clear and accurate reports
• Knowledgeable in relevant waste legislation

Sounds like you? Great.

View our job profile below for more information on what could be your next job.

Why work with us?

At Falkirk Council, we strive to create positive change in our community by empowering our people to make a difference. We are a team-oriented, purpose-driven organisation focused on creating positive change. Be a part of something bigger, be part of our future, and come work with us.

We are looking for people who share our values and want to make a real impact in our communities. Our values: Responsive, Innovative, Trusted, and Ambitious (RITA) shape everything we do.

• Responsive: We embrace technology and modern ways of working to deliver services that meet customer needs every day.
• Innovative: We celebrate creativity and learning to inspire new solutions that make Falkirk a great place to live, learn, work, and visit.
• Trusted: We remove barriers and empower people with the skills to lead independent, fulfilling lives.
• Ambitious: We work together to create sustainable services that make a lasting difference.

Falkirk Council values diversity and welcomes applications from all backgrounds.

This is a full-time position working 37 hours per week, Monday to Thursday 9am- 5pm and Friday 9am - 4pm.

What we can offer you.

As a Falkirk Council employee, you'll enjoy a range of flexible benefits

Contact Us

For more information regarding this role, contact Robert Brown at [e-mail]

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