Do you have an interest in recycling and waste and a passion for the environment?
Are you interested in supporting the delivery of the largest change to recycling collection arrangements in England which will affect all households and businesses in Hull?
Hull City Council's waste management team have a vacancy for a Development Support Officer to support the implementation of the national Simpler Recycling policy.
This will include the introduction of weekly food waste collections to all households including flats, compulsory recycling of food waste and dry recycling from commercial waste customers and the development and implementation of collection schemes for other recyclable materials.
You will need to be well organised, a good communicator and analytical in your approach. You'll also need to be prepared to be hands-on when undertaking waste compositional work, participation monitoring and overseeing container delivery and collection trials.
For an informal discussion regarding the post, please contact James Ward, Strategic Development Manager on 01482 612778 or email: james.ward@hullcc.gov.uk
Please ensure that your application demonstrates how you meet the essential criteria against the person specification as listed in the job description.
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Subject to approval there may be more than one post available.
Please ensure that you complete and submit your application by midnight on the closing date.
We are committed to increasing the diversity, equality, and inclusion within our workforce to represent the people we serve and build an environment in which everyone can feel like they belong. We encourage people from all backgrounds to apply.
We reserve the right to amend the dates associated with this advert, which may include closing the advert early where required.
The Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all employees and volunteers to share this commitment.
Hull City Council embraces the principles of WorkSmart and this post has been identified as a suitable role. WorkSmart principles create opportunities facilitating a combination of working in the office, ad hoc homeworking, or working from various locations, therefore being flexible about where/ how you carry out your role, the specific opportunities available will be discussed at interview.