Location
London

Hours
Full Time

Salary
£40,755 Per Annum

About the Role
An excellent opportunity has arisen to work in the streets and direct services department as a Project Officer for Waste and Recycling. Ealing Council has a long-standing commitment to reducing environmental impacts and declared a climate emergency in April 2019. We are developing and implementing our plans to address the climate emergency. As Project Officer (Waste and Recycling), you will be responsible for the management and delivery of new and existing projects, including circular economy initiatives, waste reduction, community reuse, food waste reduction, and recycling services. Candidates should possess excellent communication skills, an understanding of the principles and practices of recycling and waste management, and experience in a waste environment delivering improvement projects.

Benefits
Benefits of working for Ealing Council include: Local Government pension scheme, flexible working policy, generous annual leave entitlement starting at 25 days per year plus bank holidays (rising to 31 days subject to local government continuous service), and discounts with local businesses.

Equality and Inclusion
Ealing Council is committed to creating good jobs and delivering on its connected communities’ agenda. We are committed to equality of opportunity, to being fair and inclusive. We therefore welcome applications from all residents of the borough, particularly from candidates entering the employment market in the early stages of their career and mid-career professionals who are currently underrepresented in Ealing’s workforce. Please note all applications will be determined on merit. This post is subject to Ealing’s enhanced vetting process. This role is deemed customer-facing, and as such, you must have a command of spoken English sufficient to effectively perform the role. This requirement relates to Part 7 of the Immigration Act 2016. Closing date: Monday 14 July 2025. Interviews are planned for the week commencing 4 August. If you are not available that week due to holiday arrangements, please include details of alternative dates you are available for interview at the end of your personal statement.

Experience
Experience in a waste environment delivering improvement projects.

About you
Excellent communication skills and an understanding of the principles and practices of recycling and waste management.

Qualifications
No specific qualifications are mentioned, but relevant experience in waste management is preferred.