Waste Campaigns Officer

Cardiff is growing faster than any other capital city in Europe and is committed to improving recycling performance, reducing waste, and supporting the transition to a more circular economy. The Waste Strategy service plays a key role in helping the city meet Welsh Government recycling targets while supporting residents, communities and partners to reduce, reuse and recycle more.

This is an exciting opportunity to join a proactive team delivering campaigns, projects and engagement activity that make a real difference to how waste services are used across the city.

As a Waste Campaigns Officer, you will support the delivery of waste minimisation and recycling initiatives across Cardiff. You will research best practice, design and deliver campaigns, and engage directly with residents, community groups, schools and partners to promote reuse, recycling and waste reduction.

You will work on a range of educational and engagement activities, helping communities understand waste services, encouraging behaviour change and supporting the implementation of Cardiff’s waste strategy and collection changes.

Key responsibilities include:

• Researching best practice and analysing data to inform waste and recycling initiatives
• Designing and delivering campaigns to promote waste reduction, reuse and recycling
• Engaging with residents and stakeholders through face-to-face work, events, schools, telephone and digital channels
• Working with community groups and partners to deliver local projects and initiatives
• Presenting information on waste and recycling to a range of audiences
• Supporting service changes through consultation and tailored communications
• Monitoring and reporting on participation, performance and campaign outcomes

We are looking for enthusiastic, motivated individuals who are passionate about environmental issues and enjoy working with people.

You will be approachable, adaptable and comfortable engaging with a wide range of audiences. You will be able to explain information clearly, encourage positive behaviour change, and work effectively both independently and as part of a team.

You will be well organised, able to manage your own workload effectively, and confident working both independently and as part of a wider team. A flexible approach is essential, as the role may involve evening or weekend work, and travel across the city.

This post is temporary until 31st March 2027.

Internal candidates who wish to apply for this position on a secondment basis must obtain approval prior to application using Form SEC1 (4.C.081). Requests may only be approved by the relevant Director/ Assistant Director/ Chief Officer or senior nominated officer graded no lower than OM2 or in the case of schools based staff the Headteacher / Governing Body.

This vacancy is suitable for post share.

We welcome applications in both English and Welsh. Applications received in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than English applications.

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Job Category Environmental / Waste / Recycling

Department Economic Development

Working Pattern/Contract Type Full Time Temporary