Community Waste Education Officer, Friarton Depot, Perth

Main Purpose of the Role

Working within Perth & Kinross Council is more than a job, it's about being part of an organisation that puts people at the heart of all we do and provides opportunities to make a real difference by enhancing every life we touch.

We currently have the following opportunity:

Community Waste Education Officer - PKC13351
£33,261 - £36,508
Friarton Depot, Perth

This is an exciting opportunity to join our Zero Waste (strategy) team and help contribute to our statutory waste diversion and recycling obligations set by the Scottish Government/UK Government.

You will help deliver Circular Economy (Scotland) Bill strategies and targets, play a vital role in the Zero Waste strategy team and contribute to the smooth running and development of waste & recycling services. These could include Waste Minimisation (reducing waste), Litter and Fly Tipping, Enforcement and Net Zero/Climate Change targets. 

You will help ensure we have an efficient and effective collection of waste and recycling from approximately 75,000 households.

Working closely with others in the Zero Waste Team and our in-house Operations Team you will help shape services, problem solve and assist the pubic to understand and comply with kerbside collections.  You will also have responsibility for our ‘bring sites’ - Recycling Points and Centres in terms of development, customer enquiries and maximising use.  Other elements will include strategy and development of income streams such as garden waste permits and our council run Public Toilets and Comfort Schemes.

You will communicate effectively to all stakeholders such as housing providers, Community Greenspace, Politicians, Planners and others in the Waste Industry.

This role involves dealing with customers, stakeholder and Political enquiries as well as an element of project and development work.  Some of the work will require forging close links with communities and individuals to ensure that the use of recycling services available are maximised.

Skills & Experience Required

Essential

• Educated to HND standard or demonstrate equivalent experience in the Waste and Resources industry.
• Proven skills and experience in dealing with the public, in often challenging situations.
• Proven project delivery and management.
• Excellent ICT skills and knowledge.
• Ability to use own initiative and problem solve.
• You must have a valid UK driving licence as this post requires you to travel to a variety of locations across Perth and Kinross.
• Ability to work in a fast paced environment and switch to different tasks easily.
• Can work on their own or as part of a team, both in communities or at home, office, operational depots.
• Be able to work with sometimes challenging customers.

Desirable

• A good understanding of PKC/ Local Government.
• An understanding  and knowledge of relevant legislation such as The Environmental Protection Act, Circular Economy (Scotland ) Bill.

 

Working at Perth & Kinross Council

Our values and behaviours influence our work and support us in the delivery of our key priorities. In your application, and should you be invited to interview, you will be asked to describe situations that support the criteria required in the role and which also demonstrate our values and behaviours. Find out more about Perth & Kinross Council and you could soon be joining our team!

Here's what we can offer you:

• A generous annual leave package
• 6 days public holiday and an additional discretionary day
• Eligibility to join our pension scheme
• Family friendly and positive work/life balance policies such as Flexible Working, Maternity, Paternity & Adoption leave, time off for volunteering and our Wellbeing Framework
• Flexi time
• Access to a range of benefits

We recognise there can be benefits to flexible working and where individual jobs allow, we seek to support this. You are encouraged to discuss potential options with the recruiting manager, if this is of interest to you. A healthy work life balance is important to us and we provide supportive management and, where possible, flexible working arrangements to help you achieve that balance. You will have access to training and support for continued professional development.

For purposes of connection and collaboration with colleagues and with the community we serve, our full-time employees work on site for a minimum of 2 days per week with the arrangements for part time employees being agreed on a basis which will ensure that they benefit to an equivalent degree.

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We are committed to being a more inclusive employer - to ensure we can consider any reasonable adjustments, please either contact the recruiting manager to discuss any individual circumstances, discuss at interview or, if you prefer, after any conditional offer is made.

Next Steps

We would love to hear from you and would encourage you to get in touch with Ruairidh Hanna, Waste Services Coordinator at RHanna@pkc.gov.uk to find out more.

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External candidates are required to provide contact details for 2 referees, including email addresses.  One of these must be your current or most recent employer.

We welcome applications from everyone and as a Disability Confident employer, we guarantee to interview applicants who declare a disability and meet the essential requirements of the post. Please contact the hiring manager above or the Recruitment Team on (01738) 475555 or recruitment@pkc.gov.uk to discuss any reasonable adjustments. Appointments are based on evidence supplied during the selection process.

Diversity is important to us and although some of our jobs may be perceived to be traditionally gender specific, we welcome applications from everyone and would encourage you to apply if you meet the job requirements. That includes welcoming applications from former armed forces personnel/reservists. Many of the skills picked up during your military career could be transferred directly into a role with local government.

To comply with Baseline Personnel Security Standard, you will be required to complete a Disclosure Scotland check.

If you have lived overseas for a period of 12 months or more (continuous or total) within the last 5 years, an Overseas Criminal Record Check will be required. You will be required to provide this check.

A confirmed offer of employment and commencement in the post will be subject to the outcome of the above mentioned mandatory pre-employment checks (including references) and will also include eligibility to work in the UK, qualifications and fitness to undertake the post.