Description

Recycling Officer – Food Waste Collection
Location: PL4, Plymouth
Assignment: Temporary (June 2026 – January 2027, subject to departmental needs)
Hours: 37 per week
Pay Rate: £15.56 per hour Closing Date: 04.06.26
Requirement: An Enhanced DBS & a clean UK driving licence is essential.
Interviews: Face‑to‑face at Prince Rock Depot, week commencing 15/06, with an immediate start available. Pertemps are recruiting on behalf of our client for a Recycling Officer to support the rollout of a new Food Waste Collection service.
This is an exciting opportunity to be part of a high‑profile project which has just been launched. You’ll be at the forefront of resident engagement, promoting the benefits of food waste recycling, and helping ensure a smooth transition to the new service. As this is a public‑facing role, confidence, professionalism, and strong communication skills are essential. Key Duties: Resident Engagement: Visiting households to explain the new service, answer questions, resolve issues, and encourage participation.
Community Outreach: Attending schools, community groups, and events to promote recycling and environmental awareness through talks and workshops.
Event Planning & Delivery: Supporting community clean‑ups, campaigns, and environmental events, including risk assessments, H&S compliance, and supervising staff/volunteers.
Enforcement & Compliance: Working with enforcement teams on issues such as fly‑tipping, contamination, and container misuse, ensuring standards are met.
Customer Service: Acting as a first point of contact for queries and complaints, providing clear information in line with Council policy.
Monitoring & Reporting: Completing daily site visits, recording findings, reporting issues, and supporting record‑keeping, inventories, and budget monitoring (projects up to £75k).
Partnership Working: Liaising with Councillors, voluntary groups, and external partners to develop projects that boost recycling participation.
Education Projects: Creating and delivering initiatives for children and young people to promote recycling and environmental responsibility.
Operational Support: Assisting operational teams when required, including moving equipment and coordinating service requests. Essential Skills/Experience: GCSEs in Maths and English (A*-C / 9-4) or equivalent
Full UK driving licence
Experience in customer service, community engagement, and problem solving
Knowledge of Health & Safety and risk assessments
Strong organisational and interpersonal skillsDesirable: Local authority experience
Experience sourcing funding or grants
Supervisory experience
PACE trainingTo apply, click Apply or contact Emily on (phone number removed) for more information. Please note: Due to high application volumes, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. If you do not hear from us within 14 days, please consider your application unsuccessful on this occasion - but do keep an eye out for future opportunities with Pertemps