Neighbourhood Engagement & Education Officer

Redbridge is an ambitious, diverse and exciting east-London borough. What we do is driven by changing our relationship with local people to support our vision. As a result, we've developed innovative ways to build our communities and transform our Council.

 We're one of the fastest growing parts of the country and the third most diverse London borough. Our communities are attracted by a mixture of excellent schools, relatively affordable housing, high-quality open space and rapid transport connections into the heart of the City.

Do you want to play an active role in improving neighbourhoods in Redbridge? We are looking for an enthusiastic person who is passionate about working with local communities to make their area cleaner, greener and more environmentally friendly. You will be creative and innovative but most importantly want to make a difference.

The Neighbourhood Street Scene Team is a collaborative team combining street cleansing, street scene enforcement, education and engagement. We are proud that the team won a national Community Engagement award from Keep Britain Tidy in February 2020 and we continue to work towards larger plans, aspirations and ambitions for the team.

We are looking for a Neighbourhood Engagement and Education Officer with strong communication skills. The role will play a crucial role in effectively engaging with the local community including, schools, businesses and residents’ associations and working collaboratively to deliver the priorities set out in the London Borough of Redbridge’s Our Streets Strategy and Waste and Recycling Strategy.

You must have the skills and/or experience required to help design and produce appropriate promotional material to help encourage community participation and influence behaviour. This may include, writing or designing online content, writing an e-newsletter and/or social media experience and knowledge. Digital marketing experience is advantageous.

For an informal discussion about the above post, please contact:

Tracy Scott on 0208 708 5081

Fixed Term Full Time: End date 31^st December 2021

Closing Date: Tuesday 06 October 2020

Interviews: Week commencing 19^th October 2020. Please advise of any dates when you will be unavailable. 

Job Description 

Ambitious for Redbridge