(an extension may be available subject to funding confirmation)
Location: Northumberland
About us
Groundwork aims to be the UK’s leading regeneration charity, working through partnership to create communities in which people are proud to live and work. This programme will deliver Groundwork’s mission of supporting people to improve their prospects and reach their full potential. As an organisation, we are proud of the effective role that our Community Project Managers play in delivering significant social, environmental and health outcomes with communities across the region.
About the role
Working in Groundwork’s Land and Communities Team, and in close partnership with Northumberland County Council and Suez Recycling and Recovery, this post will engage with households and partners across Northumberland to reduce contamination in the recycling waste stream and change recycling behaviours. You will work with the County Council’s Refuse Collection Teams and Waste Managers to deliver a programme of targeted doorstep engagement, monitoring and community engagement activity aimed at reducing contamination and increasing recycling. As a Recycling Engagement Officer, you will exercise your delegated powers to address residential waste offences.
This role is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure endorsed by the Disclosure and Barring Service
A bit about you
The postholder will be hardworking, flexible and passionate about making a difference. You will be a strong and persuasive communicator, able to understand legislation and council policies and to explain these in simple terms to residents through correspondence and conversation. You will be unafraid of getting your hands dirty and comfortable with regularly working outdoors.
Want to apply
Great! All you need to do is complete the application form below.
All completed applications should be emailed to HR.NorthEast@groundwork.org.uk or by post to Groundwork NE & Cumbria, Unit 14 Parsons Court, Welbury Way, Aycliffe Business Park, Newton Aycliffe, DL5 6ZE.
Closing date: Midnight on Tuesday 3rd December 2024
Make yourself at home
We want you to be yourself at Groundwork and we value everything that makes you unique. We recognise and celebrate your difference and together we make Groundwork a special and great place to work. As a Disability Confident employer, we offer a guaranteed interview to applicants with a disability who meet the essential criteria for the role.
At Groundwork, we ensure that we provide a safe environment for adults, children, and young people to take part in any activity or service that we organise. We are committed to creating a culture that promotes safeguarding and the welfare of all children, young people, and adults at risk. Our safer recruitment practices support this by ensuring that there is a consistent and comprehensive process of obtaining, collating, analysing, and evaluating information from and about candidates to ensure that all the people we appoint are suitable to work with our children, young people, and adults.
This role is not eligible for UK Visa Sponsorship – the successful applicant will need to have a pre-existing Right to Work in the UK in order to be offered an employment contract.
We reserve the right to close this advert at any time.
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