Job Advert: Waste Minimisation & Recycling Assistant
Location: Carmarthen
Employment Type: Temporary (agency) – vacancy cover
Number of Positions: 1
Start Date: 1 December 2025
Duration: 13 weeks (until 27 February 2026)
Hours: 37 hours per week (Mon–Fri, core 09:00–17:30 – occasional flexible/earlier/later shifts or weekend community events with notice)
Salary: PAYE: £13.26+ per hour | Umbrella: £17.15 per hour
Hybrid Working: Minimum 2 days per week in the office (Carmarthen) + home working the rest
Love the environment and fancy making a real difference? Carmarthenshire County Council is looking for a motivatedWaste Minimisation & Recycling Assistant to join the friendly Waste & Environmental Services team in Carmarthen.
What You’ll Do (and it’s varied!)
1. Update the council’s recycling website pages and respond to social media enquiries
2. Use Excel to capture data, monitor performance, and help schedule team work
3. Identify low-participation areas and support targeted education campaigns
4. Handle resident enquiries, complaints, and requests by phone, email, and in person
5. Attend occasional community events (with plenty of notice)
6. Contribute ideas to help Carmarthenshire hit Welsh Government recycling targets
We Need From You
7. Strong written & verbal communication skills (English Level 5 essential; basic Welsh spoken Level 2 or willingness to learn – free support provided)
8. Confident using Excel (setting up simple spreadsheets & basic formulas)
9. A genuine interest in recycling and the environment
10. Excellent customer service manner and the ability to stay calm when residents are frustrated
11. Team player who’s happy to roll sleeves up and get stuck in
The Nice Bits
12. Hybrid working (only 2 days in the office after settling in)
13. Lovely, supportive team
14. Full training given – including website editing
15. Work that directly helps Carmarthenshire hit net-zero goals
Essential Requirements
16. Eligibility to work in the UK
17. CV, Photo ID, Criminal Convictions Declaration & Confidentiality Agreement
How to Apply
Ready to help Carmarthenshire go greener? Send your CV and the required documents to NRW People today!
Call 01443 230222 or visit Don’t miss this chance to make a visible difference – apply now!
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