Waste Services Engagement Officer

GET STAFFED ONLINE RECRUITMENT LIMITED; Spalding; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency seeks a Waste Services Engagement Officer to promote sustainable waste and recycling initiatives in Spalding. This full-time role involves engaging with the community, creating promotional materials, and delivering presentations to enhance public participation. Ideal candidates should possess strong communication skills, confidence in public speaking, and a flexible approach to working hours. The position offers excellent benefits including a local government pension scheme and opportunities for career progression.

Benefits

Local Government Pension Scheme – 23.8% employer contribution

Generous annual leave scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Employee Benefits Platform

Cycle to work scheme

Free Eye Test voucher

Flexible Working Policy

Excellent career progression and training opportunities

Qualifications

• Confidence speaking with a wide range of people, both one to one and in larger group settings.
• Comfortable delivering presentations, workshops, or public engagement sessions.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to explain information clearly and engagingly.
• A flexible approach to working hours including occasional evenings/weekends.
• A full driving licence and ability to travel across the district.

Responsibilities

• Be the face of a major transformation in waste and recycling services.
• Create materials to publicise and promote waste and recycling services.
• Deliver presentations to schools and local community groups.
• Encourage community participation and understanding of services.

Skills

Strong communication skills

Confidence in public speaking

Ability to build relationships

Flexibility in working hours

Problem-solving initiative

Job description

Waste Services Engagement Officer

Vacancy Type: Fixed Term/Full Time

Hours Per Week: 37

Length of Contract: Fixed term until 31 March 2027

Salary Range: £25,989 – £28,142 per annum

Location: Spalding

Application Deadline: 15 February 2026

Join our client in shaping the future of waste and recycling in South Holland!

Our client is launching a major transformation of their Waste and Recycling Collection Service in October 2026, and they are building a brand-new engagement team to make it happen.

As an Engagement Officer, you’ll be the face of this change working with residents, businesses, and community groups to build understanding, encourage participation, and help create a cleaner, greener South Holland.

You will create materials to publicise and promote the council’s waste and recycling services, which will include updating council web pages and delivering presentations to schools, local community groups, and other audiences.

You’ll thrive if you:

• Enjoy connecting with people and building positive relationships.
• Can adapt to different situations and work independently and as part of a team.
• Are ready to take initiative and find solutions.

What are they looking for?

• Confidence speaking with a wide range of people, both one to one and in larger group settings.
• Comfortable delivering presentations, workshops, or public engagement sessions.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to explain information clearly and engagingly.
• A flexible approach to working hours (including occasional evenings/weekends).
• A full driving licence and ability to travel across the district.

No waste experience? No problem! If you have transferable skills and a passion for making a difference, they will provide full training.

Apply now and help our client shape a sustainable future.

Benefits

They offer excellent terms and conditions of employment including:

• Local Government Pension Scheme – 23.8% employer contribution.
• Generous annual leave scheme and option to buy more.
• Employee Assistance Programme.
• Employee Benefits Platform including retail, holiday, and leisure discounts.
• Cycle to work scheme*.
• Flu Jabs.
• Free Eye Test voucher.
• Flexible Working Policy.
• Agile Working Policy*.
• Car mileage reimbursement*.
• Excellent career progression and training opportunities.
• Long Service Recognition*.

*Certain restrictions may apply.

About Our Client

Our client and two other Councils have formed the South and East Lincolnshire Councils Partnership – the largest Council Partnership in the country. Since October 2021, the Partnership Councils have been working closely to deliver improved services to the communities in the sub-region and already there have been many positive outcomes. Over time, it is envisaged that services will become formally shared across the three Councils creating the opportunity for colleagues to be involved in new and innovate areas of work.

The Council is an Equal Opportunities Employer. They are committed to ensuring all recruitment processes are non-discriminatory and that no potential or current employee is treated unfairly.

The Council reserves the right to change the closing date, depending on application numbers. Interviews may be arranged virtually/in person when suitable candidates apply which may be prior to the closing date. For this role they do require the successful applicant to complete a DBS check as part of the onboarding process.