Recycling & Waste Operations & Projects Officer

Recycling & Waste Operations & Projects Officer

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£36,363 - £42,839 per year (Permanent, Full time, hybrid working, aligned to Worksmart arrangements). This range is provided by East Devon District Council; actual pay will be based on your skills and experience.

Join our Recycling & Waste team at an exciting time. In 2026, our operational services will transfer to a new Local Authority Trading Company (LATCo), and this role will move with it—providing a chance to shape a modern, innovative, environmentally focused service.

You’ll support delivery of our largest frontline service, collating, analysing and monitoring operational data and service performance to ensure safe, efficient operations and high standards are maintained. Working with residents and partners, you’ll help drive recycling rates, customer satisfaction, and compliance.

Expect variety: resolving on‑site issues, responding to enquiries, leading improvement projects, and monitoring service standards. Based at Honiton or Greendale, the role offers hybrid working: working from home, regular site visits, and hands‑on engagement with operational activity, including occasionally handling waste materials.

You’ll have environmental experience – ideally in recycling or waste management – and an HNC‑level qualification or equivalent relevant experience. Practical experience of operations, data analysis, compliance, or customer engagement is highly valued. Project management or Health & Safety training is a bonus.

Strong communication, stakeholder engagement, IT skills, and organisational ability are essential. If you’re proactive, adaptable, and passionate about improving environmental outcomes, we’d love to hear from you.

You will be part of a Gold Investors in People (IiP) organisation which works with local people to create great value services and an outstanding community, economy and environment in which people want to live, work, visit and enjoy now and for future generations. With our wide range of health and wellbeing benefits, highly flexible and collaborative hybrid Worksmart working arrangements, and commitment to continuous learning and development, you can be confident of joining a dedicated community of colleagues who are Happy, Healthy and Here.

Closing date: 1 February 2026 erviews will be held during week commencing 11 February 2026. To apply online, please visit.

• Seniority level:
  Entry level
• Employment type:
  
  Contract
• Job function:
  Other, Information Technology, and Management
• Industries:
  Government Administration