Community Recycling Promoter

North East Derbyshire District Council is a dynamic and ambitious organisation that takes pride in delivering excellent services to our community whilst driving economic growth and environmental sustainability for the district.

The Council is seeking to recruit a Community Recycling Promoter to support its recycling and sustainability initiatives, throughout North East Derbyshire areas as well as undertaking a range of duties to support the Streetscene Service.

The successful candidate will be required to:

• Support the Council’s ‘door knocking’ campaigns in order to raise awareness of recycling in low performing areas
• Undertake promotional activities to support sustainability, waste minimisation, recycling and composting
• Undertake activities to prevent fly tipping
• Support the assisted collection scheme
• Design and implement communication campaigns

To be successful you will need:

• Good customer care skills
• Good communication skills
• ICT skill
• Environmental awareness
• Category B driving license.

The postholder will be required to operate from all NEDDC facilities and have access to their own transport for use in Council business, for which a mileage allowance is payable.

For a full list of job details and requirements please view the Job Description and Person Specification.

Why work for us?

North East Derbyshire District Council is a great place to work and if you join our team, you will become part of a talented and dedicated workforce. If you are keen to make a difference to people’s lives and develop your skills and experience, we would like to hear from you.

Benefits of working at North East Derbyshire District Council:

• Competitive salary
• Essential car user allowance
• 30 days annual leave (rising to 35 after 5 years service), plus bank holidays and a Christmas close down
• Flexible and agile working arrangements
• Generous local government pension scheme
• Free parking at Council offices
• Discounted leisure services

Apply today!

If you are interested in this post, please apply using the online application on our dedicated webpage on Derbyshire Jobs at: https://www.ne-derbyshire.gov.uk/about-the-council/jobs/working-for-us/why-work-for-the-council or via Derbyshire – Jobs and Careers by clicking ‘Apply for this job’ and creating an account.  You can save your progress and exit the application at any time, coming back to it at a later stage to complete and submit your application.  Applications close midnight 11^th  March 2025.

Please read the Guidance Notes provided before completing any application and please note that CV’s will not be accepted.

If you do not have internet access, you can request an offline application pack by emailing: Human.Resources@ne-derbyshire.gov.uk

We welcome applications from all sections of the community.

For further information

For an informal discussion about the post, please contact Darren Mitchell, Streetscene & Waste Services Manager on 01246 217285 or email darren.mitchell@ne-derbyshire.gov.uk

Please note the Council only consider applications from candidates eligible to work in the UK and who possess a current work permit appropriate to the job role advertised.

If you have not received any communication within 4 weeks of the closing date, please assume you have been unsuccessful on this occasion and we thank you for your interest in the job role.