Student Recycling Outreach and Communication Officer

  • Barry
  • Vale Of Glamorgan Council

About us We are recruiting a Student Recycling Outreach and Communication Officer to join the Cardiff Student Community Partnership.

The Cardiff Student Community Partnership comprises of Cardiff Council, Cardiff University, Cardiff Metropolitan University and the University of South Wales, and it has led a range of successful campaigns and initiatives aimed at providing support for communities and helping students live, work and study in the city.

The post sits within Neighbourhood Services Team within the Shared Regulatory Service. The Shared Regulatory Service operates across the three partner Councils, Bridgend, Cardiff and the Vale of Glamorgan under a single management structure.

About the role Pay Details :Grade 6 (£27,334 - 29,777)

Hours of Work / Working Pattern :37 hours/ 5 days a week/ Flexi.

Contract Type :Temporary (12 months)

Main Place of Work**:Cardiff Hybrid

  • office-based work, community working, home working

* Description : We are looking for someone who is passionate about improving recycling and creating greener, sustainable communities to join the Cardiff Student Community Partnership.

The Student Recycling Outreach and Communication Officer will be responsible for delivering campaigns aimed at encouraging waste minimisation and recycling within the student communities. This will involve community engagement initiatives as well as developing volunteering opportunities.

The post holder will also be responsible for co-ordinating and delivering communication strategies and promoting key messages of the partnership to students.

In the coming months this will be an incredibly busy role with the introduction of domestic waste collection changes in Cardiff and the influx of students in the new academic year.

This is a great opportunity if you are looking to develop your skills and gain experience in the waste and recycling field as well as wider community partnership working.

About you You will need**:

  • Recent and demonstrable experience of undertaking educational campaigns/projects.
  • Knowledge and understanding of waste minimisation and recycling.
  • Ability to work with limited supervision and to prioritise, organise and complete work to meet strict deadlines.
  • A practical grasp of digital communication

Additional information DBS Check Required :No

Hybrid working arrangements are in place for this post. This will involve home/office working as well as attending various sites throughout Cardiff.

Flexible working hours are possible depending on service need.

Please see attached job description / person specification for further information.

Job Reference: EHS00573