Waste Minimisation Project Support Officer

Staffordshire County Council; Whitby; On-site; GBP 31,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Staffordshire County Council is hiring for a role within Waste & Recycling to support the Waste Minimisation Project Officer in delivering reuse projects and educating audiences on waste strategy.

You will coordinate events, promote reduction initiatives, handle items for reuse, and monitor progress against budgets while collaborating with partners across the region. Ability to travel and occasional after-hours work are required.

Qualifications

• Educated to A level / level 3 qualification or equivalent experience in working within Waste Management or Environment / Sustainability.
• Practical experience and understanding of the waste industry and/or sustainability industry.
• Understanding of and the ability to interpret/implement current waste and sustainability legislation.
• Ability to motivate, persuade, develop positive working relationships with colleagues and partners.
• Ability to work within a team and under own initiative, accurately and within defined deadlines.
• A current driving licence or the ability to travel across the region of Staffordshire.

Responsibilities

• Support the planning, coordination and delivery of reuse projects, by collecting and delivering items, organising and hosting events, delivering presentations, promoting waste reduction, reuse and recycling initiatives.
• Undertake the day-to-day management, facilitation, delivery and training associated with waste minimisation projects to reduce waste and improve awareness.
• Plan and manage the day-to-day operation, safety and accessibility of all reuse events, including transport arrangements, event set-up and breakdown.
• Ensure the safe collection and delivery of all reuse items by complying fully with health and safety procedures and includes lifting/moving large and bulky items such as furniture and bikes
• Monitor that all activities are evaluated using appropriate methods and delivered on time and within budget, as directed by the Waste Minimisation Project Officer, to ensure successful project delivery.
• Organise and attend targeted events, activities and surveys to raise awareness, engage audiences and gather insight and evidence to support and inform the waste strategy.
• Assist in the reporting and performance monitoring by maintaining and validating accuracy of data held in the system.
• Work collaboratively with partner organisations, charities, community groups and organisations from other sectors to coordinate activity in support of the waste and sustainability strategic plan.
• Support in the promotion of the Waste Savvy Staffordshire brand by creating and managing content across digital platforms, social media, e-marketing, events and marketing materials to grow brand awareness and engagement.
• Direct responsibility for cash and card payment handling and reconciliation, ensuring all monies are processed securely, recorded accurately, and comply with organisational financial controls and audit requirements.
• Undertake budget monitoring and provide general administrative support to ensure effective service delivery.
• Respond to enquiries and provide information on waste minimisation projects to members of the public, customers, contractors, district councils and other council departments.
• Undertake any other duties appropriate to the grading of the post, as required.
• Work outside normal office hours on occasion, as required by the role.

Skills

Motivate

Teamwork

Planning

Communication

Driving coordination

Education

A level / level 3 qualification or equivalent

Driving licence

Job description

Job Introduction

You will be supporting the Waste Minimisation Project Officer in all areas of project roll out and continued monitoring, reducing waste and educating audiences of the waste strategy.

This will include working with multiple organisations, charities, community groups, and organisations from other sectors, with occasional outside of normal working hours.

Main Responsibility

You will:

• Support the Waste Minimisation Project Officer with the planning, coordination and delivery of reuse projects, by collecting and delivering items, organising and hosting events, delivering presentations, promoting waste reduction, reuse and recycling initiatives.
• Undertake the day-to-day management, facilitation, delivery and training associated with waste minimisation projects to reduce waste and improve awareness.
• Plan and manage the day-to-day operation, safety and accessibility of all reuse events, including transport arrangements, event set-up and breakdown.
• Ensure the safe collection and delivery of all reuse items by complying fully with health and safety procedures and includes lifting/moving large and bulky items such as furniture and bikes
• Monitor that all activities are evaluated using appropriate methods and delivered on time and within budget, as directed by the Waste Minimisation Project Officer, to ensure successful project delivery.
• Organise and attend targeted events, activities and surveys to raise awareness, engage audiences and gather insight and evidence to support and inform the waste strategy.
• Assist in the reporting and performance monitoring by maintaining and validating accuracy of data held in the system.
• Work collaboratively with partner organisations, charities, community groups and organisations from other sectors to coordinate activity in support of the waste and sustainability strategic plan.
• Support in the promotion of the Waste Savvy Staffordshire brand by creating and managing content across digital platforms, social media, e-marketing, events and marketing materials to grow brand awareness and engagement.
• Direct responsibility for cash and card payment handling and reconciliation, ensuring all monies are processed securely, recorded accurately, and comply with organisational financial controls and audit requirements.
• Undertake budget monitoring and provide general administrative support to ensure effective service delivery.
• Respond to enquiries and provide information on waste minimisation projects to members of the public, customers, contractors, district councils and other council departments.
• Undertake any other duties appropriate to the grading of the post, as required.
• Work outside normal office hours on occasion, as required by the role.

The Ideal Candidate

The minimum criteria that will be used to shortlist for this role will be:

• Educated to A level / level 3 qualification or equivalent experience in working within Waste Management or Environment / Sustainability
• Practical experience and understanding of the waste industry and/or sustainability industry.
• Understanding of and the ability to interpret/implement current waste and sustainability legislation.
• Ability to motivate, persuade, develop positive working relationships with colleagues and partners.
• Ability to work within a team and under own initiative, accurately and within defined deadlines.
• A current driving licence or the ability to travel across the region of Staffordshire.

Interviews will be held during the week starting 12th October 2026

Please note: The minimum criteria in the ideal candidate section detailed above will be used if you are applying under one of our Interview Guarantee Schemes, detailed below.

About Staffordshire County Council

We are no ordinary county council:

Our Values:

The core of who we are as an organisation. Just like we all have personal values that shape our thoughts and behaviour, organisational values drive how we think and act collectively.

Our values were created and shaped by colleague feedback and national best practice and they sit at the heart of People Strategy:

We have a real sense of community spirit that brings our people together. This feeling of belonging means we are all connected to what we do and take pride in the difference we make every day for Staffordshire people. We are ambitious and our sights are set firmly on a better future.

We look forward and race ahead - that goes for your career too.

We recognise that it is our employees that are central to everything we do. We aim to create a supportive working environment where employees can achieve their full potential and achieve a healthy work-life balance.

As an Authority we are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people/vulnerable adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

Staffordshire County Council is an equal opportunities organisation and Disability Confident employer. We encourage applications from all background and communities

As part of our commitment as a Disability Confident employer, a Gold Award Armed Forces employer and our commitment to supporting care leavers - we offer a guaranteed interview as long as yourapplication meets the minimum criteria for the post.

• Salary £31,015 - £34,811 per annum
• Frequency Annual
• Job Reference staffscc/TP/24109/4705
• Contract Type Permanent Full time
• Closing Date 5 October, 2026
• Job Category Waste & Recycling
• Business Unit Connected & Sustainable County