Job Description
Waste Prevention & Recycling Team Leader
£42,771 - £45,750 per annum
1 Year Secondment or Fixed Term - role will require some weekends and the occasional evening.
We have an opportunity for a one year Secondment/FTC for the position of Waste Prevention and Recycling Team Leader.
The role will build upon the good work of the existing team by continuing to improve recycling rates and prevent waste at every opportunity including development, implementation and delivery of the Council’s waste education, communications and outreach programmes.
Your positive ‘can do’ attitude will be essential in driving forward engagement and waste prevention projects, as well as promoting other key environmental messages. The role includes collaborating with various stakeholders to improve service outcomes and you will have the opportunity to work with the community and external partnerships including the East London Waste Authority, London, neighbouring boroughs and our internal Neighbourhood and Housing teams.
You will be responsible for identifying, developing and managing targeted campaigns and projects to educate and influence residents about refuse and recycling. These will include the introduction of a tool library with one or more community partners, enhance our existing offer of clothes swaps and repair cafes for our residents and engaging residents in our upcoming food waste service roll out. This will include recruiting a team of door knocking staff to engage with residents on their door step.
If you have a 'can do' attitude, are a strong team member and would like to gain further skills in engagement and waste prevention than we look forward to receiving your application. If you have any questions about the role, please contact
[email protected]The role will require you to work some weekends and the occasional evening
IMPORTANT: If you are an LBN member of staff and applying for this role as a secondment you should note that secondments are subject to the agreement of your current employing service. Please ensure that you inform your line manager of your intention to apply for the post in the first instance.
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Closing date: 21st September 25
Interview date: 25th September 25
Please attach your supporting statement, explaining in no more than 2 x A4 sides, how you meet the criteria for this role outlined in the Person Specification, including examples of your experience.
Additional Information
We are committed to creating an inclusive, anti-racist environment for all. When you apply for a job at Newham, your application is considered on its merits regardless of your age, disability, ethnicity, faith, gender identity or sexual orientation. If you share our vision and values, and you bring the experience and skills we need, that’s all that matters to us.
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About Us
The London Borough of Newham is located only 5 miles east of London. It is well positioned with access to all major networks in London and the south east. It is well connected by public transport with, bus, tube and DLR. When the Crossrail service opens it will call at Custom House close to our council offices and also Stratford station and from there to central London. The London City Airport which serves major European cities is located at Royal Albert Dock. Newham has the youngest overall population in the country. It was one of the six host boroughs for the 2012 Summer Olympics and contains most of the Olympic Park including the London Stadium. It has a thriving arts quarter with the Theatre Royal Stratford East offering excellent entertainment for all the family. There is the University of East London which has two campuses in Newham, one in Stratford and another next to the regenerated Royal Albert Dock. It also has a large Westfield shopping Centre in Stratford which has all the major retailers there. 
