Contract Education, Communications and Outreach Manager
Salary: £30000 - £35000 DOE plus Veolia benefits
Hours: Full time, 40 hours per week, Monday to Friday 08.30-17.00
Location: Veolia, Wiggenhall Depot, Wiggenhall Road, Watford. WD18 0FB
When you see the world as we do, you see the chance to help the world take better care of itsresources, and help it become a better place for everyone. It’s why we’re looking for someonewho’s just as committed as we are, to push for genuine change and bring our ambition ofEcological Transformation to life.
We know that everyone here at Veolia can help us work alongside our communities, look after theenvironment, and contribute to our inclusive culture.
What we can offer you:
* Yearly bonus scheme
* 25 days of annual leave
* Access to our company pension scheme
* Access to a range of resources to support your physical, mental and financial health; soyou can lean on us whenever you need to
* One paid days leave every year to volunteer and support your community
* Ongoing training and development opportunities, allowing you to reach your full potential
What you’ll be doing:
Are you a driven, creative communications professional? Do you enjoy working on projects andengaging with the community to inspire change?
This is an excellent opportunity for someone who can demonstrate superb project and budgetmanagement skills, alongside a passion for the environment and sustainability, and a realdesire to improve recycling in the borough.
As this role is engagement focused there is a requirement to maintain our direct outreach workboth on site and in the borough. This could include educating residents when recycling bins arecontaminated, and delivering school talks or community engagement events. The team worksflexibly both at home and in the office, depending on the needs of the business.
What you’ll do:
The Contract ECO Manager for Watford will manage and develop the Education, Communications andOutreach function for the contract and ensure strategic project plans are delivered to meetobjectives. You will work closely with the Area ECO Manager to develop community engagementprojects to change resident behaviours and improve recycling rates and will be responsible forthe budget, timeline and quality of their delivery. You will also be the day to day point ofcontact for the client and site management team and have responsibility for the business asusual outputs of the team.
The Contract ECO Manager will identify good news stories and feed them to the regional digitaland PR team, as well as working closely with this team to achieve regional and contractobjectives. You will keep abreast of industry developments and build strong relationships withyour client and colleagues at all levels across the contract. If you love working with thecommunity and leading on projects, this is the role for you.
What we’re looking for:
* Project development and management - contributing to and executing strategies to supportcompany objectives.
* People and budget management - can be project-based rather than as a direct line manager.
* Experience delivering behaviour change and/or community engagement techniques and analysingresults.
* Superb written and verbal communication skills including presentation skills.
* Experience of building strong stakeholder relationships and customer management.
* Ability to identify good news stories and develop them in partnership with the PR team.
* Educated to degree level or equivalent in a relevant field, or significant experience.
* A full clean UK driving licence and experience of driving in England.
* Industry knowledge.
* Understanding or experience of working with local authorities.
* Experience of visual and textual content production across multiple formats.
* Advanced understanding of data management and analysis.
* Understanding of PR, social media, social advertising and digital communications.
What's next?
Apply today, so we can make a difference for generations to come.
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