Recycling Assistant

We know that staff are key to our success and we are seeking people with ambition, creativity and commitment to our values to help us achieve the best for the people of Hackney.

Our Public Realm Division ensures that the London Borough of Hackney is clean, safe and accessible for all our residents, businesses and visitors. Our Sustainability and Environment Team is responsible for our council waste strategy including recycling and local environmental quality to ensure we protect the local environment.

We are looking for a Recycling Assistant to support the Recycling Officer and wider team to implement the Council’s Waste and Recycling Strategy and support the development and delivery of key recycling and waste prevention initiatives. The role will provide the individual the opportunity to use their initiative to develop project ideas and solutions to increase recycling. The Recycling Assistant will be a key point of contact for our resident’s queries and will be required to investigate and resolve enquiries, and attend events to engage with our local residents. The Recycling Assistant will also help monitor the property assessments linked to the waste collection service change and resolve issues that arise. The post will support the delivery of various projects and campaigns, and sometimes lead on smaller ones, to promote recycling and waste reduction.

Your experience, knowledge and commitment to waste and recycling are what we are looking for to join our busy team. We are seeking a candidate who is passionate about the environment and holds a strong desire to work within the waste and recycling sector. Your administration experience and communication skills coupled with your dedication to customer service will enable you to offer best solutions to our residents. The successful candidate will be required to carry out on site work monitoring the recycling services, involving independent working. An ability and willingness to work flexible hours, which may require some early mornings, weekends and evenings.

There is no better place to work in London than Hackney; we have great pride in our borough, our communities, and our services. Hackney is one of London’s most vibrant and diverse boroughs. It’s one of the most sought after areas to live in London with good schools, parks and local amenities, as well as great transport links and vibrant and diverse communities.

If you want to work in a place where you can represent our values so we achieve the best for our residents, please click on the apply button below.

The recruitment process is anonymous. Therefore, we do not accept supporting statements or CVs.

When applying, there will be a number of questions relating to the post on the application form. It is essential that you complete the application questions, responding to each using examples of your skills, knowledge and experience.

This application process replaces a supporting statement.

Closing date for applications: 08 November 2022

Interview date: TBC

We are also working towards our vision, which is to be a place for everyone; where residents and staff can be proud; a place that celebrates diversity and where everyone can feel valued, included and involved. In order to achieve this, we look for people who are: Proud; Ambitious; Pioneering; Open; Proactive; Inclusive.

Hackney Council works to eradicate discrimination on the basis of race, religion, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, pregnancy and maternity, age and marital status. We also recognise that people can be disadvantaged by their social and economic circumstances, so we will also work to eliminate discrimination and disadvantage caused by social class. We also welcome those interested in flexible working. We particularly welcome applications from disabled people, as this group is currently under represented in our workforce.The Council has a dedicated employment support service (Hackney Works), which offers Hackney residents guidance in relation to applying for jobs. If you are thinking about applying for a job, please contact the Hackney Works team to find out what support is available: hackneyworks@hackney.gov.uk

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Expiration Date: 08/11/2022