Local ECO Lead
Salary: 32,000 per annum plus Veolia benefits.
Location: Hybrid – Solihull B91 2LW.
Duration: FTC until October 2027.
Benefits
* 25 days of annual leave.
* Access to the company pension scheme.
* Discounts on groceries and retail.
* Resources for physical, mental and financial health.
* 24‑hour access to a virtual GP, 365 days a year.
* One paid day leave each year to volunteer and support the community.
* Ongoing training and development opportunities.
What you'll be doing
As an Education, Communications and Outreach (ECO) Lead, you will develop and deliver community engagement and service improvement projects across Solihull, changing resident behaviours to reduce waste and increase recycling. You will ensure projects meet high standards, deliver measurable results, and adhere to timelines.
* Build strong relationships with Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council and Veolia colleagues across contracts.
* Lead the ECO delivery for Veolia Solihull, and support additional contracts as needed.
* Drive ECO performance through effective project planning and a bespoke engagement approach.
* Deliver a programme of strategic social value initiatives.
* Identify news stories and coordinate with the external engagement team to showcase expertise in behaviour change.
* Collaborate with the senior ECO team on internal communications campaigns.
* Manage the Solihull contract ECO team budget.
Essential qualifications
* Project development and management experience.
* Budget management skills.
* Experience delivering behaviour change and/or community engagement techniques and analysing results.
* Superb written and verbal communication, including presentation skills.
* Experience building strong stakeholder relationships.
* Passion for sustainability and the environment.
Desirable qualifications
* Recycling and waste industry knowledge.
* Understanding of local authorities.
* Understanding of the social value sphere.
* Experience producing visual and textual content across multiple formats.
* Advanced data management and analysis skills.
* Understanding of PR, social media, social advertising and digital communications.
EEO Statement
We are a proud Disability Confident Employer and will offer reasonable adjustments. We are committed to fair treatment and creating an inclusive workplace.
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