Circular Economy Projects Officer – OX1 1NDNumber of Positions: 1Contract Type: PermanentSalary: 41771 – 45091Working Hours: 37Location: OxfordshireBusiness Unit: Environment & Highways
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We are seeking a keen and motivated person to join our busy, friendly and dedicated team, as a Circular Economy Projects Officer
About Us
Oxfordshire County Council’s small but effective waste strategy team is responsible for:
- Delivering externally funded projects to reduce waste and increase recycling
- Creating and implementing waste reduction initiatives
- Delivering innovative behaviour change communications
The team works closely with our operational Waste Management Team who are responsible for waste disposal contracts and our current network of seven HWRCs. The Waste Strategy team is also the first point of contact for the award-winning Oxfordshire Community Action Groups.
About the Role
We want to be at the forefront of a circular economy, trialling new initiatives and seeking ways to prevent waste entering our systems. We need you to help our county achieve this by:
- Acting on topical issues such as plastics and food waste
- Minimising the amount of waste entering our household waste systems
- Working in close collaboration with our waste collection authorities
We have signed up to an ambitious Joint Municipal Waste Management Strategy (Oxfordshire’s Resources and Waste Strategy 2018- 2027) together with our district colleagues, which sets some challenging targets for waste reduction and recycling. This is an exciting time of high economic and housing growth and as one of the top performing areas for recycling and waste minimisation, our challenges include working in partnership to find innovative ways to keep improving and maximise the opportunities that Local Government Reorganisation brings.
About you
We are looking for a natural collaborator, who will be happy working with a range of different partners such as Oxfordshire’s district councils and our Community Action Groups to develop funding bids and deliver waste reduction and recycling projects across different waste streams.
You will also be seeking out best practice on how we can drive behaviour change on waste including via social media.
Rewards and benefits
- Regular training opportunities
- A flexible, agile organisation
- A generous local government pension scheme
- 30 days annual leave plus bank holidays
- Culture of flexible working
- Technology to support agile working where role permits
- Option to ‘buy’ additional holiday
- 24/7 access to Employee Assistance Programme including access to health and wellbeing support
- Membership of the Local Government contributory pension scheme, with an employer’s contribution of up to 19.9%
- Enhanced family friendly policies
- Local and national discounts for shopping and travel
- Great learning and development opportunities to support your ongoing development.
Our commitment to:Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
At Oxfordshire County Council we are proud of our diverse workforce. Everyone is accepted for who they are, regardless of age, disability, gender identity, marital status, race, faith or belief, sexual orientation, socioeconomic background, or on maternity or family leave. We have a number of staff network groups which provide peer support, education and safe spaces for all.
Our commitment to:Guaranteed Interview Schemes
As a Disability Confident employer, we guarantee an interview for disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for the job. We also guarantee interviews to care leavers who have completed further education and who meet the essential criteria for the job. For those leaving care without any further education, we guarantee an interview for our apprenticeships. We are also committed to helping and supporting those transitioning from HM Armed Forces to civilian life and guarantee an interview for those demonstrating the essential criteria for the role, within three years of leaving the service.
Our commitment to:Safeguarding
Oxfordshire County Council are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults. We expect all employees, workers and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect these commitments.
Our commitment to:Flexible Working
We are open to discussions about flexible working, which can include flexi-time, part time working, job sharing, nine-day fortnights and annualised hours, depending on the requirements of the role and the service.
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If you encounter any issues with the application system, please contact us at:rachel.burns@oxfordshire.gov.uk
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