Waste Education and Engagement Officer

Posted 15 July 2025
Salary 26
LocationRedditch B97 United Kingdom
Job type Contract
Sector Environment & Resources
ReferenceRQ1550828

Job description

3 months contract with a local authority

Job Purpose

  • The Waste Education and Engagement Coordinator will be responsible for developing and delivering a robust resident education and engagement plan regarding waste and recycling across the Councils’ area, focusing on waste minimization and improving recycling quality to address high contamination levels. This role will also involve working with the waste team to support education within the workforce and the implementation of new systems to identify and record contamination at the point of collection, as well as analyzing waste data to identify areas for more targeted communication.

Key Duties/Accountabilities

  • Develop and coordinate an ongoing publicity, promotional, and engagement program to influence public behavior regarding the use of Waste Collection arrangements

  • Support the development and implementation of policy and service standards in relation to waste collection arrangements

  • Support Councils in making demonstrable improvements in recycling performance in line with national targets and the Worcestershire Joint Municipal Waste Strategy (JMWMS)

Essential Experience Required

  • Waste Industry Knowledge/Experience

  • Resident/Community Engagement Experience

  • Local Government Experience

  • Project Management Experience

Essential Qualification Required

  • Relevant academic or professional qualifications (or significant training/professional experience) relevant to waste and recycling and/or marketing/communications campaigns

Additional Information

  • Working Hours: 37 hours per week

  • Full Clean Driving License

Application Deadline: The role closes soon, apply ASAP.


Requirements

Requirements

  • Waste Industry Knowledge/Experience

  • Resident/Community Engagement Experience

  • Local Government Experience

  • Project Management Experience

  • Relevant academic or professional qualifications or significant training/professional experience relevant to waste and recycling and/or marketing/communications campaigns

  • Full Clean Driving License