What is the job role? The Waste Education Officer is responsible for delivering projects and initiatives that improve Coventry’s waste and recycling services. The role focuses on promoting recycling, raising awareness of waste issues, and improving public participation in waste services. It involves managing and motivating a team of Waste Education Assistants, planning and delivering communication campaigns, building partnerships and ensuring services operate safely and in line with legislation. All candidates must have the Right to Work in the UK. We are currently not offering sponsorship for this role. Who are we looking for? We are looking for a knowledgeable, motivated, and community-focused individual with an understanding of waste management, recycling legislation, customer service, and health and safety. They should be an excellent communicator who can build effective partnerships and confidently lead, motivate, and support a team. The ideal candidate will be highly organised, adaptable, innovative, able to work well under pressure, and equipped with strong ICT skills. For an informal conversation about this role, please contact:
Sarah Elliott – Strategic Lead for Environmental Services – For full details of the application process, please read the document on our jobs page titled "Coventry City Council Application Process." Interviews to be held at Whitley Depot on 16 & 17 March If you need help or support to complete your application, please visit our to see how we can assist you.Guaranteed Interview Scheme - As part of our commitment to inclusion, we offer guaranteed interviews for specific groups of people. To qualify, you'll need to meet the minimum requirements for the role and identify with one of the below criteria:Members of the Armed Forces and veteransAre currently in care or have previously been in careIf you consider yourself to be disabled or if you have a long-term health condition About Coventry Coventry has a proud, innovative and creative spirit that throughout its history has seen communities come together to tackle problems and bring about real social change.We are cutting-edge, challenging, youthful, vibrant and diverse.
At Coventry we are committed to excellence in everything we do. With around staff from a range of different backgrounds, our aim is to recruit and develop talented people who will focus on our customers, take responsibility, work together and find better ways of doing things.To deliver the best services to our residents, we need the best people working for us to make a difference to our communities.
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