Senior Behaviour Change Officer – Recycling and Waste Fixed Term, Full Time Up to £37,566 per annum Location: Chelmsford Working Style: Anywhere worker Please note this is a fixed term contract opportunity until March 2026. The Opportunity Join the Circular Economy and Strategy Team in our mission to transform Essex into a Safer, Greener, and Healthier County. We’re dedicated to minimising the impact on the environment by supporting residents to reduce waste and increase the amounts recycled, and by working with others to deliver a more circular economy. You can find out more here: https://youtu.be/P9YRsIZp4HU As Senior Behaviour Change Officer, you will be a key member of our team, responsible for developing, delivering and evaluating campaigns and interventions using insight and behavioural science techniques. Your role is on the front line of waste prevention, recycling and environmental activities, delivering direct communications and interventions to the public. We are seeking a passionate individual to join our team who will champion the delivery of the Waste Reduction Behaviour Change programme ensuring ambitious waste reduction and increased recycling goals are met through lasting behaviour change. Join us in creating a brighter, more sustainable future for Essex What will you be doing? As Senior Behaviour Change Officer, you will be responsible for managing and developing audiences for a variety of channels including social media, website, and electronic newsletter through the Love Essex brand. Working in a project environment and applying behavioural science and insight, you will lead design and implementation of interventions and campaigns that will deliver sustained behaviour change. The Senior Officer will evidence the impact of activities, capture learning and prepare replicable models and toolkits. You will play a significant role in gaining and maintaining the co-operation of internal and external stakeholders and partners. What’s in it for you? Healthy work life balance; flexible and hybrid working options. Wide range of learning and development opportunities IT equipment and home-working equipment supplied. 27 days annual leave bank holidays choice to buy extra. Generous Local Government Salary related pension scheme Access to hundreds of discounts and benefits through Essex Rewards Access to our health and wellbeing support platform with Vita Health Group Up to 4 days per annum volunteering leave Life assurance of three times annual salary Learning and Development Opportunities Private health and dental care plans The Experience You Will Bring Essential Educated to degree level or equivalent by experience. Advanced skills in written and oral communication. Confident in engaging with a broad variety of stakeholders at different levels via a range of channels. Ability to work creatively and effectively and including the ability to manage a range of complex situations and issues; very organised with good attention to detail and able to work on initiative. Experience of working with brand guidelines when creating communications materials. Knowledge of report writing and delivery. Evidence of experience of planning events, including engaging stakeholders, logistics and leading events on the day. Knowledge in communications, research and data analysis to support design, development and evaluation of campaigns and initiatives. Desirable : Evidence of continuing professional development and expert knowledge in relevant professional area. Experience of working in a political environment, skills in understanding and responding to different perspectives and taking a cross organisational and cross-partner perspective. A broad interest and understanding of waste management, environmental issues and wider circular economy issues. If you would like to find out more about the role and how the team support sustainability for a Greener Essex, we will be holding a Virtual Recruitment Fair on Thursday 25th April 10am to 11am - To reserve your space please click the link https://curve.easyvirtualfair.com/ or alternatively contact rebecca.segethessex.gov.uk Interview details Interviews are scheduled to take place on 7th and 9th May 2024 at County Hall in Chelmsford. Read more about us Climate, Environment and Customer Services Essex County Council is proud to be a Disability Confident Leader. We’re committed to interview all disabled applicants who choose to apply under our Job Interview Scheme if they meet the minimum requirements of the job. Please speak to our Recruiters if you require any reasonable adjustments during the process. We’re also committed to interview all veterans and care leavers, who meet the minimum requirements of the role for which they are applying. 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