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Title | Recycling Project Support Assistant |
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Hackney Council is looking for an experienced administrator to support our work to make Hackney’s housing estates greener. You will be working as part of the Sustainability and Environment team on exciting projects unique to Hackney. This role supports a series of trials designed to make our housing estates cleaner and greener. This is an important part of our work to make Hackney a place for everyone. This is a really exciting time to join our team, during a busy period, as we work towards delivering the soon to be launched Hackney Climate Action Plan. As Recycling Project Support Assistant, your role will play an important part in the success of this trend-setting work. Day to day you will spend much of your time out visiting sites on estates across Hackney. You will monitor works to help ensure they are completed according to our plans. You should be a confident communicator, able to liaise with other Council departments like waste, planning and parking, as well as with tenants and contractors. You must be able to use a variety of IT packages and be methodical and accurate in your work. Experience in supporting small to mid medium sized projects would be beneficial. You will need a flexible approach as you may need to work out of hours from time to time. A driving licence would be useful. This is a permanent position that would suit someone who is looking to expand their knowledge and experience in the waste and recycling sector. 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 Expiration Date: 08/11/2022 |