Circular Economy Officer
Essex County Council
Chelmsford, England, gb
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Circular Economy Officer
Fixed Term, Full Time
£26,526 to £31,208 Per Annum
Location: Chelmsford
Working Style:
Closing Date: Thursday 1st May 2025 at 11.59pm
This position has been classed as an anywhere worker role but has an expectation that the successful candidate will attend the office, in Chelmsford, at least one day per month, with the remaining time allowing for remote working if desired, in line with the organisation’s needs.
Please note that this is a Fixed Term Contract / Secondment opportunity till the 31st of March 2026.
Interview Date: 12th of May 2025
The Opportunity
Join an award-winning team to support delivery of projects, communication campaigns, waste hierarchy initiatives and partnership activities. You will contribute to activities within the Waste Reduction Behaviour Change programme and Love Essex work streams to ensure ambitious waste prevention and increased recycling goals are met through lasting behaviour change.
We are seeking an organised, creative, and highly motivated individual to join our team and support us to engage with Essex audiences and encourage sustainable behaviours.
Join us in creating a brighter, more sustainable future for Essex!
Accountabilities
Create engaging content for a range of communication channels in line with brand guidelines. Day to day management, audience development, monitoring and evaluation of Love Essex channels including social media, website, and electronic newsletter. Support delivery of interventions and monitor the effectiveness and impact of communications and activities. Ensure customer enquiries, information requests and transactions are managed to a high quality and within agreed timescales. Work in a project environment where you will be expected to collaborate with internal and external stakeholders and partners. Contribute to team events, learning, admin tasks, and research. The Experience You Will Bring
Essential
Educated to degree level or equivalent by experience. Advanced skills in written and oral communication. Confident in engaging with a broad variety of audiences via a range of channels and within brand guidelines. Microsoft Outlook, TEAMS, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint knowledge and experience of using at an intermediate level. Professional experience in use of social media channels (Facebook, Instagram, X, YouTube), scheduling platforms (. Hootsuite) and data analysis platforms (Google Analytics). Experience of website editing using a content management system. Desirable :
Evidence of continuing professional development and expert knowledge in relevant professional area. Experience of working in a political environment, skills in understanding and responding to different perspectives and taking a cross organisational and cross-partner perspective. A broad interest and understanding of waste management, environmental issues and wider circular economy issues. Understanding of other relevant software applications . image or video editing or mapping software. What’s in it for you?
Healthy work life balance; flexible and hybrid working options Wide range of learning and development opportunities IT equipment and home-working equipment supplied 26 days annual leave + bank holidays + choice to buy extra Generous Local Government Salary related pension scheme Access to hundreds of discounts and benefits through Essex Rewards Access to our health and wellbeing support platform with Vita Health Group Up to four days per annum volunteering leave Life assurance of three times annual salary. Learning and Development Opportunities. Private health and dental care plans. Why Essex?
As one of the largest and most dynamic UK local authorities, Essex offers a stimulating public service environment. Covering over 1,420 square miles and serving 1.8 million residents, we’re committed to transformational change and delivering better quality at lower cost. Recognised in the top three of the latest IMPOWER index for productivity, we ensure everyone matters in . With flexible working options and a focus on innovation, whether you are looking to develop your career or contribute to the local community, Essex is the ideal place for you.
In February 2025 , Greater Essex was accepted onto the Government’s devolution priority programme, which will see local authorities in Essex work towards establishing a Mayoral Combined County Authority by May 2026. You can read more about
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