Essex County Council
Recycling Officer x 2 – Tendring District Council
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About The Role
Recycling Officer x 2 - Tendring District Council
Tendring
Temporary, Full Time
£30.00 per hour PAYE
Location: Clacton on Sea
Closing Date: 28th August 2026
Essex County Council (ECC) are delighted to be supporting Tendring District Council to recruit two Recycling Officers on a 6-month, full-time basis. Please note this role is based at Clacton on Sea, and you will be required to work on site 5 days per week.
The Role:
Tendring District Council are seeking two Recycling Officers to join our Waste and Recycling Team on a six-month fixed-term contract to support the team introduce a simpler recycling compliant collection service to the residents of Tendring. The post will be based in Clacton and you must have access to a car for travel around district.
The role will involve, but not limited to:
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- Kerbside compliance monitoring of our waste and recycling contractor
- Customer and contractor engagement and education to promote all aspects of recycling and waste minimisation
- Attending meetings with contractors, helping to ensure TDC are Simpler Recycling compliant
- Auditing of communal bin stores sites and installation of additional recycling provisions, customer engagement and education
- Introducing, supporting and promoting food waste collection provisions to communal properties
- Container deliveries to households
- Handling public contact via telephone and emails, as well as undertaking administrative and operational tasks to support the effective and efficient operation of the Council waste and recycling service
Please note this post is politically restricted.
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The Experience You Will Bring:
- Background experience in waste management is essential
- Establishes good relationships with customers and staff
- Builds wide and effective networks of contacts inside and outside the organisation
- Gains clear agreement and commitment from others by persuading, convincing and negotiating
- Full driving licence essential and access to personal vehicle
What should you do next?
If you are interested in finding out more about this role, we would love to hear from you.
Please Note–Essex County Council is advertising this role on behalf of Tendring District Council and if successful you will be employed by Tendring District Council
If you have any queries regarding submitting an application or require anything further, please email louise.butler@essex.gov.uk
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