Environment & Waste Management Technician
Organisation: Leicestershire County Council
Work Location: County Hall, Glenfield, Leicester, LE3 8RA
Salary: £28,605 \- £31,029 per annum (pro\-rata for part\-time) (Pay award pending)
Working Hours: 37 hours per week
Contract Type: Permanent
Closing Date: 14th June 2026
Interview Date(s): W/C 29th June\- Date TBC
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an Environment and Waste Technician with a focus on community engagement within the Waste Strategy and Policy Team. We are looking for someone to engage with local communities to support them in their efforts to reduce waste and support delivery of waste projects and initiatives.
About the Role
You will identify opportunities and work with a range of organisations including Leicestershire communities and voluntary groups.
You will develop, plan and deliver community level engagement activities involving workshops and events utilising local amenities where possible to support local projects that contribute to the delivery of shared waste initiatives and positive behavioural change. You will also engage with members of the public and support organisations in the delivery of waste initiatives e.g. writing newsletter articles, social media posts and delivering events. You will work in partnership with both internal and external partners and assist in the preparation and delivery of reports.
An enhanced DBS check is required for this post.
For information on our approach to the recruitment of ex\-offenders, please see our policy statement .
About You
To apply for this post, you must:
- GCSE or equivalent in Maths and English BTEC National, NVQ3 or 2 A Levels
- Experience of developing working relationships with a variety of stakeholders such as community groups, charities, schools etc
- An interest in waste and the environment
- Good verbal and written communication skills with the ability to plan work.
- Able to work effectively alone or as part of a team and competent in the use of Microsoft outlook, excel, word, PowerPoint
- Enthusiastic and self\-motivated
- Flexible approach and co\-operative
- Able to demonstrate tact but be assertive when required
Reasonable adjustments will be considered for applicants with a disability. We are a Disability Confident Employer .
Interested in Flexible Working?
We are open to discussions about flexible working, which may include part time working, job sharing, term\-time working, flexible start and finish times, and hybrid working, depending on the requirements of the role and the service. If you would like to discuss the possible flexible working options that might be applicable to this role, please contact the person named below.
For more information or an informal discussion, please contact:
John Levison\- Senior Initiatives Officer
Telephone: 0116 305 6376
Email: John.Levison@leics.gov.uk
How to Apply
At Leicestershire County Council we’re looking for top talent from all walks of life. Whoever you are, wherever you’re from, and whatever your background \- we care about what you bring to our organisation, not just what’s on your CV. That’s why we’ve designed a recruitment process that’s fair, accessible, and focused on potential. And with benefits that support people at every age and stage of life, we make sure you can thrive \- both personally and professionally.
If you share our passion to make a difference for the people of Leicestershire, we’d love to hear from you. Click the apply button to submit your application, ensuring that you upload a supporting statement ( maximum 500 words ) that explains how you meet the criteria listed in the ‘About You’ section above. Without this information, we won’t be able to assess your suitability for the role, and your application will be rejected. For tips on how to write your statement, see the How to Apply section on our career site.
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.
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