Job Description

Salary

26,622 to 29,787 per annum

Contractual hours

37

Basis

Full time

Job category/type

Permanent - Full Time

Date posted

28/08/2025

Job reference

BREQ0401



Do you have a passion for waste reduction? We have an exciting opportunity for a Waste Minimisation & Recycling Development Advisor to join our Operations team.

This role is centred around a dedication to recycling and minimising waste, achieved through active community engagement and collaboration with team members. The main goal is to inspire and empower residents to adopt sustainable waste management practices by providing them with essential information, tools, and support.

You will be a key figure within the Waste Minimisation Teams delivery of the communications plan for the Simpler Recycling Initiative to the residents of Braintree. By fostering a shared sense of responsibility and encouraging innovative solutions, we aim to significantly reduce the environmental impact of waste in our community.

This is a great opportunity to join Braintree District Council's Operations service to focus on waste minimisation. This role will involve supporting the Waste Minimisation Team in the implementation of engagement strategy. In addition, there will be administrative duties including the Garden Waste subscription service as the SME, Refuse and Recycling, Environmental concerns, Pest Control, and Bulky Waste Furniture Collections. This also entails processing payments when applicable

Strong administration skills and IT skills are essential. You must have proven customer service experience and a background which includes public speaking both on a 1:1 basis and to a larger group

It is also essential that you have some experience of data input and data analysis from spreadsheets and databases, with the ability to report back meaningful information to support the Project Team.

You will have excellent customer service skills, experience of working in a busy environment and the ability to promote the service at every opportunity.

To be successful in joining our team you will need to be a team player with strong interpersonal and organisational skills and an enthusiastic approach to challenges.

Why choose Braintree District Council?

Braintree is an ambitious and dynamic Council and is becoming one of the fastest growing Districts in the East of England with three growing towns, London just 45 minutes away and the district located directly between the international transport centres of Stansted Airport and Harwich and Felixstowe International Ports. We have a deserved track record for delivering and a strong reputation within the business community.

Braintree District Council is a great place to work. We pride ourselves on our creative, innovative and forward-thinking approach which is led by our staff. We are committed to having an engaged workforce who understand our strategy and how they can help deliver it.

We also offer some great benefits, including:

Flexible working Local government pension scheme Learning and development for all employees Employee discounts at local businesses Employee recognition schemes Extensive health and wellbeing programmes, including discounted gym membership


For an informal chat about this role, please contact Sally Fletcher on 01376 552525.

For more information, please see the Job Profile.

To apply, click Apply online.

Closing Date: Midnight on Sunday 7th September.

Interviews will take place on 17th September.