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Recycling Support Officer - Bedford

Job Type
Contract/Temporary
Location
Bedfordshire
Salary
£0.00 - £12.21 per hour
Job Ref
BBBH160655_1744731343
Date Added
April 15th, 2025
Consultant
sean oneill


Job Opportunity: Recycling Support Officer - Bedford
Location: Bedford
Pay Rate: £12.21 per hour
Hours: 09:00 - 17:00, Monday - Friday (37 hours per week)
Contract: Fixed-term (Maternity Cover) - Approx. 23/06/2025 to 22/06/2026

Are you passionate about sustainability and making a real difference in your community? Carbon60, on behalf of a local authority, is seeking a Recycling Support Officer to join the team and provide crucial administrative and clerical support.

This role is ideal for someone with a strong interest in recycling, waste minimisation, and environmental initiatives, with excellent communication and organisational skills.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Promote recycling, composting, and waste minimisation across the community.
  • Encourage public engagement through new schemes, door-to-door campaigns, and promotional activities.
  • Monitor and audit waste collection schemes to ensure service quality and clean material recovery.
  • Track data related to participation, tonnages, and service levels.
  • Assist in contract monitoring and site inspections.
  • Provide recommendations to developers in line with council waste policies.


What We're Looking For:

  • A-level or degree in an environmental subject, or equivalent experience.
  • Previous experience engaging with the public and promoting initiatives.
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills.
  • Excellent numeracy and data analysis skills.
  • Proficient in MS Office (Outlook, Excel, Word, PowerPoint).
  • Strong organisational skills, with the ability to work under pressure and to deadlines.
  • Enthusiastic about recycling, composting, and local authority waste services.
  • Knowledge of waste management operations and practices.
  • Experience working with various stakeholders, such as housing associations.
  • Analytical problem-solving abilities.
  • Fluent spoken English.
  • A full UK driving licence is essential.


Join a team that's committed to making Bedford a cleaner, greener place for everyone.
Apply now to be part of a meaningful initiative with lasting impact.

Carbon60, Lorien & SRG - The Impellam Group STEM Portfolio are acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.

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