Environmental Services Officer

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join East Cambridgeshire District Council as an Environmental Services Officer.

Location: Ely, CB7 4EE

Salary: £30,060 to £33,366 per annum plus benefits

Job Type: Full time, 1-year fixed term

Closing Date: Friday 15 August 2025

About Us:

The Waste Team within Environmental Services has big plans for the future and massive opportunities ahead. Working with our trading company, East Cambs Street Scene, we are embedding a culture of exceptional performance and continuous improvement.

If you are looking to work for an organisation that prioritises environmental sustainability, the Council has made a clear commitment to operate in a responsible and sustainable manner and has recently been awarded the silver accreditation of the Investors in the Environment scheme as well as coming 43rd (out of 164) on the latest national council climate scorecard.

Environmental Services Officer – The Role:

Join us on our mission to create a cleaner, greener East Cambridgeshire. If you are looking for a new role where you can make a difference and enjoy meeting and talking to a variety of people, the Waste and Environmental Services Team at East Cambridgeshire District Council are looking for an individual with a passion for the environment; committed to reducing waste, increasing recycling, and maintaining our great environment.

It’s an exciting time to work in waste and the environment, as they are at the forefront of change. We have recently redesigned our waste and street cleansing services to provide a resilient service with environmental benefits at its heart. We are now implementing a multi-million-pound new service: introducing new waste and recycling collections and investing in new fleet and technology to deliver maximum environmental benefit.

Environmental Services Officer – Key Responsibilities:

- You will play a key role in ensuring the successful rollout of the new weekly food waste and black bin collection services

- Engage directly with residents and other key stakeholders to influence positive changes in attitudes and participation

- Plan daily visits, make phone calls, and send emails and letters to our customers to listen to their concerns and find and agree solutions, applying your knowledge of the service (full training provided)

- Gather, report, and analyse information and data relating to the project to enable smooth transition during mobilisation

- Provide support to the Council’s Waste and Street Cleansing client team in ensuring waste operations are delivered as required by the Council, with high levels of customer service and engagement

- Support the waste team in day-to-day general management of the existing services

Environmental Services Officer – You:

- Have excellent presentation, communication, and interpersonal skills to engage and liaise with a variety of stakeholders

- Be confident to in data interrogation skills using IT systems and databases and have great attention to detail

- Have a flexible approach to work: responding quickly when priorities change, be self-motivated and enthusiastic with the ability to act on your own initiative

- Have a current driving licence and use of your own car

We are flexible about your experience. You may be a new graduate, or experienced in waste, recycling, and street cleansing services. Whatever your background, you’ll be interested in the environment and making a difference, with a ‘can do’ attitude.

Environmental Services Officer – Benefits:

In return, the Council offers a range of benefits including:

- Flexible working

- Childcare scheme (in approved cases)

- Training and development

- Occupational health program

- Holidays, sickness and salary pension scheme entitlements

Application Process:

Closing date: Friday 15 August 2025

The selection process will be held on: Tuesday 26 August 2025

To be considered for this exciting Environmental Services Officer role, click ‘Apply’ now!