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Recycling and Waste Advisor (Up to 6 Jobs)

Employer
Kirklees Metropolitan Council
Location
Kirklees, West Yorkshire
Salary
£19,554 - £21,166
Closing date
1 Dec 2019

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As Recycling and Waste Advisor you will provide assistance and guidance to communities of Kirklees to deliver the Council’s environmental strategies which include increasing the quality and quantity of household recycling and reducing household wastes.

You will provide support and participate on team initiatives to influence changes in behaviour and maximise opportunities to improve service delivery.

Your main responsibilities as Recycling and Waste Advisor will include:

  • Responding to enquiries in relation to the recycling and waste collection services
  • Plan daily visits for households requiring assistance with matters related to household waste
  • Providing advice and support to householders to influence changes in attitudes towards efficient and effective use of their bins. 

Our next Recycling and Waste Advisor will ideally have:

  • Proven literacy and numeracy skills, including experience MS Word and Excel
  • The ability to interpret, judge and take action in relation to the proper use of the green recycling bin.
  • Knowledge of waste disposal practices, including disposal and recycling practices. 

This job will require you to carry out physically demanding work, such as walking for considerable periods of time as well as working outdoors in all weather conditions. 

Travel is an essential part of this job and therefore it would be extremely difficult for you to do your job effectively if you did not use a car for all or most of the time.  It is essential that you hold a full and valid driving license.

An enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check will be required for this job.  A conviction may not exclude candidates from appointment but will be considered as part of the recruitment process.

In order to be shortlisted for this job please demonstrate how you meet the Person Checklist as detailed on the attached Job Profile.  CV's will not be accepted.

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