We're looking for an enthusiastic, people person who is great at building relationships to join our dynamic Environment team, a group that sits at the heart of the Council and plays a crucial role in delivering essential frontline services. This role contributes to meaningful initiatives aimed at promoting positive behaviour change, driving increased recycling efforts and enhancing waste management practices. You will be helping to promote a cleaner more sustainable environment, as well as helping to make a real and long‑lasting difference as part of our trailblazing Green Futures Programme, which supports our commitment to becoming carbon neutral by 2027. We're looking for an enthusiastic, confident, outgoing, people person to work with us to listen, communicate and engage with local residents, businesses, community organisations and other stakeholders to improve environmental awareness across the Borough. You'll need great verbal and written communications skills and the ability to build relationships within the local community to encourage them to engage with the Council on a range of Environmental issues; the main focus of which will be waste and recycling. As part of the role, you will also prepare materials to publicise and promote the borough's waste and recycling services and other environmental topics, ensuring information is clear, accessible and engaging. This includes editing and updating the Council's web pages to keep content accurate, relevant and up to date. Working with other members of the Environment team, you will be playing a key role in contributing towards the development and implementation of environmental awareness and education programmes, including attendance at local events and the delivery of educational presentations in schools.
Responsibilities
* Build and maintain relationships with local residents, businesses, community organisations and other stakeholders to improve environmental awareness across the Borough.
* Promote recycling and waste management initiatives through publicising and engaging with the community.
* Prepare materials to publicise and promote the borough's waste and recycling services and other environmental topics, ensuring information is clear, accessible and engaging.
* Edit and update the Council’s web pages to keep content accurate, relevant and up to date.
* Contribute to the development and implementation of environmental awareness and education programmes.
* Attend local events and deliver educational presentations in schools.
* Assist with the delivery of educational programmes and presentations.
Qualifications
* Ability to build positive working relationships with colleagues, members of the public and other relevant stakeholders.
* Creativity and willingness to bring new ideas to the team.
* Excellent presentational and communication skills (both written and verbal).
* A passion for the Environment.
* Proficient Microsoft Office skills - Outlook, Word and Excel.
* Ability to meet deadlines and work under pressure.
* Previous experience in a similar role is desirable but not essential.
Work Arrangements
* Working hours are 37 per week, normal office hours Monday to Friday 8.30 a.m. to 5.00 p.m. (4.30 p.m. on Fridays); start and finish times can be agreed with the line manager.
* You will be based at Kimberley depot and must work across different locations in the borough.
* Hybrid working arrangement – a minimum of three days per week in the office.
* Access to your own vehicle is required.
Benefits
* An annual leave entitlement of 28 days plus 8 days bank holidays, increasing to 31 days after 5 years of continuous local government experience and 33 days after 10 years.
* A generous pension scheme.
* Supportive family‑friendly policies.
* Training and development opportunities.
* Gym membership discount at Liberty Leisure.
* Discounts and offers as part of our employee benefit scheme.
EEO Statement
We are a Disability Confident employer. We welcome applications from disabled candidates and are committed to providing reasonable adjustments.
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