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Job Opportunity: Recycling Engagement Officer
Hourly Rate: £12.40 per hour
Duration: 3 months (ongoing, with view to extend)
Hours: Full time – includes some later shifts (11:00 – 19:00)
Location: Wokingham, Berkshire
We are seeking 2 x Recycling Engagement Officers to support a borough-wide food waste participation campaign in Wokingham. This is a fantastic opportunity to make a direct impact on recycling rates and waste minimisation while engaging with the local community. You will play a key role in promoting recycling, gathering insights, and helping the borough to meet its Simpler Recycling requirements.
Responsibilities include:
• Knocking on doors across the borough and carrying out short resident surveys.
• Promoting food waste recycling and engaging residents in low-participation areas.
• Educating residents about waste minimisation and recycling best practice.
• Surveying bin stores to identify current provision and future requirements.
• Recording and reporting findings using Excel and Outlook.
Requirements:
• Confidence in speaking to residents and engaging with the public.
• Comfortable using Excel, Outlook, and other basic IT tools.
• Full UK driving licence (essential).
• Flexibility to work later shifts (11:00 – 19:00).
• Passion or interest in recycling and waste minimisation (advantageous).
Why Join Us?
This role offers the chance to be part of a community-focused campaign, working outdoors and directly influencing recycling participation rates in Wokingham. You will gain valuable experience in public engagement and sustainability while contributing to environmental goals.
For more information, please contact Halle at hallew@(url removed)
Recruitment is done in line with safe recruitment practices. We are an equal opportunity agency.
