Senior Recycling Officer - Harrow, United Kingdom - Harrow Council

Harrow Council

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Harrow, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

Overview:
Harrow Council is looking for a Senior Recycling Officer.

The post holder will be responsible for leading the promotion and increasing recycling waste throughout the Borough, through engaging with, and educating, residents and businesses to ensure increased and correct use of all available recycling options.

Support the Directorate to lead the recycling efforts to minimise residual waste whilst maximising recycling waste. Work in close partnership with schools and local businesses to promote recyling behaviour.

About you:

Able to fully access buildings/sites/rough ground in order to carry out the role.
Hold a current UK Drivers Licence or equivalent.
Ability to work in all weather conditions and to be on your feet for long periods at a time
Able to attend occasional meetings and events outside of normal working hours.
Experience of using a range of data management systems
Excellent verbal, written communication, interpersonal skills.
Ability to make decisions within the scope of your authority, and manage their implementation.
Strong influencing skills, able to work intuitively and liaise effectively with a wide range of stakeholders.
Ability to work flexibly and meet changing priorities.
Ability to represent the authority and the service at meetings and events
Ability to write reports appropriate to the audience including contributing to Cabinet reports and Members Briefing Papers.

- "Can do" positive attitude

Demonstrates a commitment to changing work practices and processes, and a willingness to try new ways of working or thinking.
Takes responsibility and delivers results
Adapts to changing demands to ensure that objectives are met, overcoming problems and making well considered decisions.
Team working
Acts as a role model to others in the team, sharing knowledge and experience when necessary, whilst respecting and valuing the contribution other team members' experiences can bring.
Communication
Demonstrates well developed written and verbal communication skills; and the confidence to present reports and verbal accounts credibly to a variety of different audiences.
Customer Care
Develops contacts and relationships with customer/ client groups, regularly reviewing service delivery and taking responsibility to ensure quality service provision.
Takes ownership of personal development
Takes action to develop own and others' capability and knowledge by promoting and supporting developmental opportunities to improve performance.

- "Can do" positive attitude

Demonstrates a commitment to changing work practices and processes, and a willingness to try new ways of working or thinking
Takes responsibility and delivers results
Adapts to changing demands to ensure that objectives are met, overcoming problems and making well considered decisions.
Team working
Acts as a role model to others in the team, sharing knowledge and experience, when necessary, whilst respecting and valuing the contribution other team members' experiences can bring.
Communication
Demonstrates well developed written and verbal communication skills; and the confidence to present reports and verbal accounts credibly to a variety of different audiences.
Customer Care
Develops contacts and relationships with customer/ client groups, regularly reviewing service delivery and taking responsibility to ensure quality service provision.
Takes ownership of personal development