Climate Action Officer (Waste)

This is a Gloucestershire County Council job.
 

• Job Title:                           Climate Action Officer (Waste)(Maternity)
• Job Location:                     Shire Hall 
• Salary:                              £36,124 - £39,513 per annum 
• Hours per Week:                37.5 
• Contract Type:                   Fixed Term 
• Duration:                          Up to 12 months 
• Closing Date:                    03/08/2025 
• Job Requisition Number:    12045 
• This post is open to job share

Job advert, Climate Action Officer – Waste (Fixed Term Maternity Cover up to 12 months)

About the team and role 

Gloucestershire County Council’s waste team, dedicated to following the waste hierarchy (reduce, reuse, recycle). We are seeking a talented, knowledgeable, and motivated Climate Action Officer (waste) to join our dedicated Environment and Waste Team.

 This role will be responsible for project delivery including:

• Working with a wide range of groups across the county to reduce waste.
• Devise and implement schemes to support and encourage the implementation of the 3Rs (Reduce, Reuse, Recycle) including the improved participation in kerbside recycling services.
• Undertake procurement and other steps necessary for project implementation.
• Support the work of the Waste Management Team in achieving waste reduction objectives across a wide range of projects, providing expertise and practical assistance in their delivery.
• Support the wider work of the Climate Action Team in achieving decarbonisation and environmental sustainability objectives across a wide range of projects, providing expertise and practical assistance in their delivery.
• Drive householder engagement in waste minimisation and recycling through the application of creative engagement techniques, working with designers, communication officers and website technicians to achieve this.
• Monitor and evaluate the effectiveness of waste reduction, decarbonisation, and environmental sustainability schemes, taking ownership of outcomes and improvements, and preparing written reports.

About you

You will be a self-motivated individual with excellent project management and development skills who is passionate about the environment and reducing the impact of climate change. You will have broad knowledge of waste in the UK.

For all your hard work, you will receive the following:

Flexible and agile working opportunities
25.5 days annual leave rising to 30.5 days after 5 years continuous service
An option to purchase 10 days of additional leave per year (pro rata for part-time staff)
Family friendly employer offering benefits to help support you and your family
Career development and qualification opportunities
Supportive and positive working environment with regular, robust supervision
Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS)
Access to our Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) that provides free, confidential, counselling and advice for 
employees, available 24 hours a day, online and by telephone.
An in-house Occupational Health service
Employee discount scheme 
Cycle to Work scheme
Gloucestershire Salary Sacrifice Green Car Scheme (T&Cs apply)
Links to employee networks such as Prism (LGBT+) network and the Young Employees Network.

To apply

If you feel you have the skills, desire and experience required to make a positive difference then please submit your application and personal statement today by clicking the “Apply Now” Button. For an informal discussion about the role please contact Kelly Osborne via email at kelly.osborne@gloucestershire.gov.uk.

Closing date 03/08.

Short-listed candidates will be contacted by e-mail and invited to interview week commencing 18/08. 

Additional Information

To access the Job Profile for this role, please follow the link below:-

Climate Action Officer (Waste) Maternity Cover - Job Profile

The council is not currently able to offer sponsorship in this role. Candidates will need to have right to work that enables them to commit to at least 6 months employment. Right to work is not transferable from a sponsored role held with another employer. 

Gloucestershire County Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people or vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

We want to be an employer of choice, attracting and retaining excellent people to work for us, so that we can best serve all of Gloucestershire’s diverse communities.  Our promise to you is that we will provide an inclusive and supportive working environment that enables you to bring your whole self to work and realise your full potential.

It is a legal requirement, under the Immigration Act 2016, that anyone appointed to a ‘customer facing role’ must be able to demonstrate an ability to fulfil all spoken aspects of the role with confidence in fluent English.

Hybrid working arrangements are available for the majority of our roles, giving teams the opportunity to work in a way that suits them, balancing service need and individual choice, with a mix of both remote and office working.