Waste Engagement Officer

Job Details

Waste Engagement Officer

Salary - £30,024 - £33,699 (Grade 5)

Hours - 37 hours per week

Contract type - Full time, fixed term for 2 years

Work Style -  Fixed

 The award-winning [Employer hidden] is seeking an enthusiastic Waste Engagement Officer to join our dynamic and hardworking waste team. This 2-year fixed term position is an ideal opportunity for an individual who is looking to advance their career and join a thriving and supportive organisation.

Based within the Waste Services department, you will work directly with a variety of stakeholders across the City of Wolverhampton to boost recycling participation, reduce waste, and encourage more sustainable behaviours. You will need to be approachable, creative, and proactive, with the ability to create innovative engagement activities tailored to different audiences.

Using data and customer feedback, you will identify priority geographical areas and population groups, target interventions and measuring progress to demonstrate impact.

The successful candidate will:

• Hold a full valid UK driving licence and be able to drive Council vehicles up to 3.5 tonnes.
• Hold GCSE or equivalent in English and Maths
• Hold a Customer Services or Communications qualification or have relevant equivalent experience
• Be hands-on and comfortable working in varied environments, including office locations, the Household Waste Recycling Centres, Waste Transfer Station, schools, alongside collection crews and at community-based locations.
• Be confident presenting information to large audiences and engaging residents.
• Have a strong interest in recycling, sustainability, and positive behaviour change.
• Be adaptable, creative, and able to work both independently and as part of a team.

For full details of the responsibilities and requirements of this role please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification.

If you are interested in applying and require further information on this position, please contact Emma Harris on email [contact hidden]

There's never been a better time to join award winning [Employer hidden] when we are at an exciting stage of transformation for the organisation and the city. We offer a wide range of benefits including competitive salaries, generous annual leave entitlement, excellent pension scheme amongst many more.

NJC Pay Award for 2026 / 2027:

The annual pay increases for 2026/27 for NJC Local Government Employees are currently being negotiated and, once agreed, will be effective from 1 April 2026.

Our working arrangements

All council roles are allocated to either a fixed, field or flexible work style. Some roles are agile which enable and empower employees to maximise their performance and productivity, whilst maintaining a healthy work life balance.  Roles with a fixed workstyle work in a fixed permanent council location.  Roles with a field workstyle are usually allocated where employees are required to be out working in the community with a minimum requirement for 'touch down' space at any council location. Roles with a flexible workstyle have a flexible base location to meet the needs of the business and employees can work from a mixture of home or any council office, partner/client, or external location, as required to meet service requirements.

Please refer to the Job Description for further information on the workstyle assigned to the role you are applying for.

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Diversity

We are committed to building a workforce that is reflective of the diverse community we serve. We want to attract the best applications from people of all backgrounds and underrepresented groups because we strongly believe in adding value through diversity, inclusion, and equality. Our employees enable us to deliver services that are accessible, inclusive, and reflective of Wolverhampton residents.

Our status as a Disability Confident Employer showcases our commitment to people with disabilities or health conditions, advocating for their opportunities and potential.

We've received the Stonewall Gold Award, emphasising our dedication to the LGBT+ community by nurturing an inspiring, inclusive, and equal workplace.

As of March 2023, the RACE Code Quality Mark signifies our active engagement with racial equality. These recognitions validate our continuous efforts towards fostering an inclusive work environment that respects and values our diverse employees.

As part of our commitment as a Disability Confident employer, a Gold Award Armed Forces employer and our commitment to supporting care leavers - we offer a guaranteed interview as long as your application meets the essential criteria for the post.

We encourage, inspire and value an inclusive culture here at the council where employees can flourish, thrive and be themselves. We have four staff equality forums for employees to join. These help to ensure our employees have a voice, they feel empowered to speak up and where everyone is treated with respect - Learn more about the staff equality forums here

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