Recycling Officer

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 Environment Team is responsible for our council waste strategy including recycling and local environmental quality to ensure we protect the local environment and deliver effective front line services to our residents.

This is an exciting time to join our team, to assist with the development of our waste and recycling services in working towards achieving higher recycling rates.

We are looking for a Recycling Officer to join our team to support the development and delivering our Waste and Recycling Strategy. You will project manage recycling initiatives, have a key role in implementing innovative schemes and work to maximise recycling opportunities within the Borough, specifically supporting the implementation of our Recycling and Reduction Plans and Service Development Proposals.

Your experience, knowledge and commitment to recycling are what we are looking for to join our busy team. We are seeking an individual who is passionate about working in the recycling sector, and has experience and education to support this.

You will have an appreciation of the challenges of delivering and progressing recycling services in an inner city location. Your project management experience, coupled with your dedication to customer service will enable you to offer best solutions to our residents and other stakeholders when implementing recycling schemes.

We require your written and verbal communications skills to be proficient, as well a strong ability to problem solve and demonstrate innovation in the workplace.

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.

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: 20 November 2022

Interview date: 02 December 2022

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: 20/11/2022