Recycling Officer – Food Waste Collection
Location: PL4, Plymouth
Assignment: Temporary (June 2026 - January 2027, subject to departmental needs)
Hours: 37 per week
Pay Rate: £15.56 per hour
Requirement: An Enhanced DBS & a clean UK driving licence is essential.
This is an exciting opportunity to be part of a high‑profile project that has just launched, where you will engage residents, promote food waste recycling, and ensure a smooth transition to the new service.
Key Duties
* Resident Engagement: Visiting households to explain the new service, answer questions, resolve issues, and encourage participation.
* Community Outreach: Attending schools, community groups, and events to promote recycling and environmental awareness through talks and workshops.
* Event Planning & Delivery: Supporting community clean‑ups, campaigns, and environmental events, including risk assessments, H&S compliance, and supervising staff/volunteers.
* Enforcement & Compliance: Working with enforcement teams on issues such as fly‑tipping, contamination, and container misuse, ensuring standards are met.
* Customer Service: Acting as a first point of contact for queries and complaints, providing clear information in line with Council policy.
* Monitoring & Reporting: Completing daily site visits, recording findings, reporting issues, and supporting record‑keeping, inventories, and budget monitoring (projects up to £75k).
* Partnership Working: Liaising with councillors, voluntary groups, and external partners to develop projects that boost recycling participation.
* Education Projects: Creating and delivering initiatives for children and young people to promote recycling and environmental responsibility.
* Operational Support: Assisting operational teams when required, including moving equipment and coordinating service requests.
Essential Skills / Experience
* GCSEs in Maths and English (A*-C / 9-4) or equivalent
* Full UK driving licence
* Experience in customer service, community engagement, and problem solving
* Knowledge of Health & Safety and risk assessments
* Strong organisational and interpersonal skills
Desirable
* Local authority experience
* Experience sourcing funding or grants
* Supervisory experience
* PACE training
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