Job Details
Grade F Scp 17 £30,060 to Scp 23 £33,366
Contract permanent
Essential Requirements, current valid driving licence
The Role:
We are looking for an enthusiastic and driven individual to join our Waste and Recycling team as a Waste Prevention and Recycling Officer.
The postholder will work closely internal and external partners to educate and continually support the improvement of recycling rates across the borough. You will help to ensure that Bolton’s recycling services are fit for purpose, efficient and is continually aligns with local, regional and national strategies. You will also represent the Council at local and regional waste meetings and events to share best practice and develop positive relationships with our various partners.
You will design and deliver promotional campaigns and distribute educational materials to wide audience including residents, neighbourhood groups, community leaders, business groups and other internal departments. In addition, you will lead social behaviour change, applying Council enforcement strategies and supporting the Council’s enforcement team in successfully prosecuting offenders.
About You:
For the right individual, this is a rewarding job in a fast-paced environment. You will have experience of working within an operational environment delivering frontline services, have knowledge of developing and implementing waste and recycling collection schemes and an understanding of relevant legislation, codes of practice and their implications upon service delivery.
Communication is critical for this role, and you will be required to communicate with a wide and varied audience. You must possess exceptional communication skills, have an adaptable communication style, have experience of influence and negotiating, be professional, organised and meticulous in your approach.
As a Waste Prevention and Recycling Officer you will play a key role in supporting Bolton’s refuse collection function. This includes creating and delivering training to operational teams, developing and managing media campaigns and producing regular reports for Management and Leadership teams. You must be proficient in using office-based ICT systems and have experience of meeting tight deadlines.
About Us:
This is your opportunity to join us at an exciting time as we have strong ambitions for the borough.
Bolton is a great place to work. We are a welcoming organisation that wants to contribute to a place where people feel active, connected and prosperous. We are passionate about improving the outcomes and experience of Bolton people. We want Bolton to be a vibrant place built on strong cohesive communities, successful businesses and healthy, engaged residents.
As an employer we want to thank our employees for their hard work and commitment, by giving them the opportunity to access a range of exclusive rewards and benefits, including discounts and exclusive gym membership prices and salary sacrifice schemes. In addition, we offer a generous annual leave allowance, flexible work opportunities, access to a Pension Scheme, as well as a range of employee wellbeing and support services.
Our Values are really important to us, read all about them below, along with all our great staff benefits, the job description/person specification for the role and the important legal bits, and our Top Tips too.
Ready to apply? Then please click Apply and upload your anonymised CV and covering letter / supporting statement discussing your relevant skills and experience and explain how you believe they make you a strong fit for this role.
Within Greater Manchester, local authorities have made a commitment to improve the employment opportunities for people with disabilities, care leavers, carers, and ex-military personnel. Please see greater.jobs for further information before you apply.
This post is a designated customer facing role under the fluency duty and requires a specified level of spoken English as per the person specification.
This organisation has signed up to the Greater Manchester Continuous Service Commitment. That means we will recognise your continuous or ‘unbroken’ service in any Greater Manchester local authority or NHS organisation that has signed the commitment, Transport for Greater Manchester, Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service or Greater Manchester Combined Authority, giving you access to our service-related benefits. Please see the home page of greater.jobs for more information.
For more information about working for Bolton Council, please see greater.jobs; for advice and support with your application, contact recruitment@bolton.gov.uk