ECO Officer

ob Title - Education, Communications and Outreach Officer

Salary - 32,000 - 38,000 dependent on experience plus Veolia benefits (listed below)

Grade - 4.3

Location - Croydon and Kingston South London

To apply please provide a 1-page cover letter and a CV (max 2 pages).

If you are passionate about delivering impactful campaigns to promote recycling and improve environmental behaviours and enjoy working on projects and engaging with communities to inspire change, then we want you to join our team as an Education Communications and Outreach Officer in Southwark.

What we can offer you:

• Access to our company pension scheme
  
• Discounts on everything from groceries to well known retailers
  
• Access to a range of resources to support your physical, mental and financial health; so you can lean on us whenever you need to
  
• 24 hour access to a virtual GP, 365 days a year, for you and family members in your household
  
• One paid days leave every year to volunteer and support your community
  
• Ongoing training and development opportunities, allowing you to reach your full potential
  

What you'll be doing

• Researching, developing, and delivering projects to promote increased recycling and increase waste minimisation behaviour change across Southwark
  
• Delivering engagement activities such as community events, tours of the facility, and school outreach
  
• Creating briefs and managing relationships with design agencies, printers, and other third-party suppliers to provide effective marketing materials
  
• Supporting the External Engagement team with the preparation of press releases, website updates, and social media communications
  
• Supporting internal communications campaigns to improve our working culture and safety performance
  

Where you will work

You will be based in our flagship Integrated Waste Management Facility in Southwark, an innovative site which treats recycling and rubbish for 2 million Londoners, providing green products and energy, and saving precious natural resources.

The team works flexibly but as this role is engagement-focused it is best suited to someone keen to work within the borough and at the facility.

What we're looking for

Essential

• Proven experience in project planning and management
  
• Strong communication and presentation skills, with a high degree of attention to detail
  
• Strong organisational and multitasking skills
  
• Excellent written and spoken English
  
• Ability to demonstrate creativity and innovation, especially within communications
  
• Strong Microsoft Office/Google Suite software skills and highly computer-literate
  
• Strong negotiation skills with the ability to remain calm under pressure
  
• UK driving licence and willingness to drive in the borough to conduct research and engagement activities
  

Desirable

• Strong interest in sustainability and environmental awareness
  
• Understanding of communications and marketing processes
  
• Experience working in the waste management or environmental sector
  
• Experience in engagement and outreach work with school children and the public
  

What's next?

Apply today, so we can make a difference for generations to come.

We're proud to be listed in The Sunday Times Best Places to Work 2024, being named as a Top 10 Very Big Organisation to work for two years in a row! This accolade further demonstrates our commitment to our people and our actions in creating an environment where everyone can be their true selves and enjoy working at Veolia.

We want to ensure that you feel supported throughout the application process and provide reasonable adjustments where necessary and requested. If you require any reasonable adjustments as part of your application and interview process please do not hesitate to let us know.

We know how important it is to be fully committed to building and maintaining a diverse and inclusive place to work for every one of our colleagues. We are committed to ensuring that all job applicants and members of staff are treated equally, without discrimination because of sex, gender, sexual orientation, marital or civil partner status, pregnancy or maternity, gender reassignment, race, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief, disability or age.

We therefore welcome and encourage all candidates who meet the minimum requirements to apply.

What's next?

Apply today, so we can make a difference for generations to come.

We're proud to be listed in The Sunday Times Best Places to Work 2024, being named as a Top 10 Very Big Organisation to work for two years in a row! This accolade further demonstrates our commitment to our people and our actions in creating an environment where everyone can be their true selves and enjoy working at Veolia.

We want to ensure that you feel supported throughout the application process and provide reasonable adjustments where necessary and requested. If you require any reasonable adjustments as part of your application and interview process please do not hesitate to let us know.

We know how important it is to be fully committed to building and maintaining a diverse and inclusive place to work for every one of our colleagues. We are committed to ensuring that all job applicants and members of staff are treated equally, without discrimination because of sex, gender, sexual orientation, marital or civil partner status, pregnancy or maternity, gender reassignment, race, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief, disability or age.

We therefore welcome and encourage all candidates who meet the minimum requirements to apply.