Recycling Officer

Recycling Officer – Food Waste Collection

Location: PL4, PlymouthAssignment: Temporary (June 2026 – January 2027, subject to departmental needs)Hours: 37 per weekPay Rate: £15.56 per hour

Requirement: An Enhanced DBS & a clean UK driving licence is essential.

This is an exciting opportunity to be part of a high‑profile project that has just launched, where you will engage residents, promote food waste recycling, and ensure a smooth transition to the new service.

Key Duties

• Resident Engagement: Visiting households to explain the new service, answer questions, resolve issues, and encourage participation.
• Community Outreach: Attending schools, community groups, and events to promote recycling and environmental awareness through talks and workshops.
• Event Planning & Delivery: Supporting community clean‑ups, campaigns, and environmental events, including risk assessments, H&S compliance, and supervising staff/volunteers.
• Enforcement & Compliance: Working with enforcement teams on issues such as fly‑tipping, contamination, and container misuse, ensuring standards are met.
• Customer Service: Acting as a first point of contact for queries and complaints, providing clear information in line with Council policy.
• Monitoring & Reporting: Completing daily site visits, recording findings, reporting issues, and supporting record‑keeping, inventories, and budget monitoring (projects up to £75k).
• Partnership Working: Liaising with councillors, voluntary groups, and external partners to develop projects that boost recycling participation.
• Education Projects: Creating and delivering initiatives for children and young people to promote recycling and environmental responsibility.
• Operational Support: Assisting operational teams when required, including moving equipment and coordinating service requests.

Essential Skills / Experience

• GCSEs in Maths and English (A*-C / 9-4) or equivalent
• Full UK driving licence
• Experience in customer service, community engagement, and problem solving
• Knowledge of Health & Safety and risk assessments
• Strong organisational and interpersonal skills

Desirable

• Local authority experience
• Experience sourcing funding or grants
• Supervisory experience
• PACE training

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