Waste Management Project Officer - Portsmouth, PO35QL, United KingdomJob Category: Waste & RecyclingRegion / Division: UK RegionLocation: Hybrid working - Waste Collection Depot, Portsmouth (2 days minimum requirement) and home-basedWorking Hours: 37Location: Waste Collection Depot, Portsmouth. Role is hybrid between office-based/travel to off-site across the city and working from home. Minimum requirement of two days per week in the office.Fixed Term Contract/Secondment for 12 monthsYour new roleWe have a brilliant opportunity for a Waste Management Project Officer to join the Waste Management Team within Neighbourhood Services of the Housing, Neighbourhood & Building Services (HNB) Directorate. The Waste Management Team work to 'enable recycling and remove waste on collection day'. As a service, we take pride in our work by valuing others, focusing on what is important so that we make a real and positive difference.The service is preparing the city and residents for a new recycling collection system, aiming to ensure we can recycle more materials in line with 'Simpler Recycling' and the Environment Act 2021. With Portsmouth being such a densely populated city, there will be challenges accommodating the needs of those residents living in communal properties as well as those living in properties with limited space.The role will have responsibility for preparing residents, businesses and landlords/managing agents for a new recycling collection system to comply with the Environment Act 2021. You will manage and lead stakeholder engagement with landlords/managing agents, businesses and residents to inform and assist them in improving waste management in readiness for twin-stream recycling. This will entail site meetings, email and telephone correspondence to those stakeholders.Please see the full job profile attached at the bottom of this page for all details of what the role will involve!Who is the person?You need to:Have relevant experience of working in waste management operations, ideally from a collections perspective, including understanding relevant waste legislation and regulationsHave experience managing your own workloadHold a full driving licenceExperience of using Microsoft office applications and using data to improve servicesHave a good understanding of the types of waste management issues that can hinder an efficient service and act to resolve or escalate when necessaryExperience of problem solving and demonstrate how you sought solutionsBe a good communicator, and be able to give clear guidance and information to a range of stakeholdersHave good local geographical knowledgeBe able to self-manage and have good planning skillsHave a good understanding of Health and Safety legislation in relation to waste collections and adhering to safe systems of workHave an understanding of waste collections within Portsmouth i.e. types of waste collected, contamination, non-domestic waste, and carrying out collections in line with the Council's Waste Collection PolicyHave an understanding and experience in managing customer/stake holder information, including personal and sensitive data in accordance with GDPRAbout Portsmouth City CouncilPortsmouth City Council is a unique organisation, committed to making a difference, and is guided by core values that set who we are as people, what we stand for, and how we act.We are committed to our values of respect, integrity, collaboration, inclusivity and being people-focussed. These values set out how we can contribute to the success of the council and our own success as individuals. Learn more about our values and behaviours. Additional InformationIf you have any questions, or would like an informal discussion about the role, please call 023 9243 7881 or email Rebecca.adams@portsmouthcc.gov.uk.Our recruitment processFull information about our recruitment process can be found on our support for applicants' page: Support for applicants - Careers portalYou must demonstrate why you are suitable against each of the points described in the 'Who is the Person' points on the Job Profile using examples from your experience or transferable skills. This might be through qualifications or descriptive examples from your work / personal experience, which clearly illustrates what you did and the effect it had. If you apply without a detailed personal statement, it is unlikely that you will be successful. We are a disability confident employer and Armed Forces Covenant gold standard. More information can be found at Equality, diversity and inclusion - Careers portalIf applying as a secondment you will need permission from your current line manager releasing you for this secondment. Please state you have this on your personal statement on the application.You will need to demonstrate that you have the Right to Work in the UK. No post will be offered without it.Read more about working at Portsmouth City Council and our benefits on our career's portal homepage: Careers Portal - Find jobs with Portsmouth City CouncilAll employees at the Waste Depot are subject to the Substance Misuse Drug & Alcohol Testing Policy and reserves the right to carry out with cause and random testing. Should you require any support in completing the application form please contact recruit@portsmouthcc.gov.uk or call the recruitment team on 023 92 616 800.