Waste Project Officer
Instagram, Burnhope, County Durham
Waste Project Officer
£32597-£36363
Instagram, Burnhope, County Durham
- Full time
- Permanent
- Onsite working
Posted 1 week ago, 30 May | Get your application in now before you're too late!
Closing date: Closing date not specified
Job ref: 6b54a38f43c4408c9e9addaf9aa351da
Location ref: Burnhope, County Durham
Full Job Description
You will identify and implement waste management related projects across County Durham with particular emphasis on waste prevention, reuse, recycling and composting activities. You will promote and deliver these projects through countywide communications, community engagement and education activities by arranging and undertaking roadshows/awareness events and liaising with key partners such as schools, community groups, local networks, residents' associations and independent groups.
The strategic waste management team have an opening for a Waste Project Officer. If you are interested in community engagement, are an excellent communicator, have an interest in the environment and working as part of a team, this could be the ideal role for you., We are looking for an enthusiastic, well organised individual who has excellent presentation skills and the ability to work flexibly. The role will be a varied one and will help to support the work of Strategic Waste Management Team.,
- Experience of working in the waste management sector.
- Delivery of waste management related projects and campaigns.
- HND/HNC or equivalent in a related discipline
- Essential skills and abilities include:
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Excellent organisational skills
- Excellent IT and presentation skills
- Excellent project and time management skillsIf successful, You will be required to undertake and pass an in-house driving assessment as part of our pre-employment checks before any offer of appointment can be confirmed. Interviews to be held during June 2026. We operate a guaranteed interview scheme for applicants that can show they meet all the essential criteria and have indicated they have a disability, are a looked after young person, care leaver or a veteran.
We offer a competitive rewards package that includes attractive salaries, a generous annual leave entitlement of 27 days (rising to 32 after five years' continuous local government service), membership of the excellent contributory career average Local Government Pension Scheme, and a range of flexible working arrangements including hybrid working (home and office) where applicable. Explore the full range of rewards and benefits on our website