Waste & Recycling Improvement Officer - Malvern Hills / Wychavon Councils

Waste and Recycling Improvement Officer 

37 Hours per week, Permanent contract (Secondment opportunity available) 

£35,412-£39,152 per annum

We are a small team who, with our contractors, look after a variety of front line services: waste, recycling, street cleansing, parks, open spaces, public toilets and environmental crime.

We are looking for a proactive and personable individual with a can-do attitude to join our team who can lead and co-ordinate programmes and campaigns related to household waste prevention and recycling efficiency improvements and effect behavioural change. 

About you

The successful candidate will have:

• Experience of working within the waste services sector. 
• Good understanding of current waste practices, legislation and behaviour change principles.
• Significant experience of development and implementation of behaviour change/ promotional/ community engagement campaigns, targeting/working with residents/voluntary & community sector
• Strong written and content creation skills across multiple platforms.
• Proven ability to engage effectively with individuals and community groups.

What we can offer

Our staff are at the heart of what we do and are key to ensuring we deliver our We are Wychavon District Council plan (attached) to make a positive difference to our communities, our economy and our environment. We are always looking to recruit, develop and retain the very best talent we can find.  So, as well as a rewarding career, we offer a range of attractive benefits, such as:

• Excellent pension scheme with employer contributions
• Generous annual leave entitlement with options to purchase additional annual leave
• Committed training programme and development opportunities
• Onsite nursery with 20% staff discount
• Discounted Gym and swim membership
• Health and Wellbeing support and a Free Employee Assistance scheme including access to counselling services
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Employee Discounts with a range of companies including EE and the Kaarp discount scheme.

 We are an employer that values face to face communication, collaboration and connection, therefore all our roles have an office-based requirement with some agile working as part of the role.

Please note: Wychavon District Council does not currently offer sponsorship for candidates without the Right to Work in the UK. 

To discuss the post or for further information, please call Tim Lewis on 01386 565203 or email [email protected]

Apply here

Closing date: Sunday 11 January 2026

 Interview date: Monday 26 January 2026 or Tuesday 27 January 2026