Environment & Waste Management Technician

Organisation: Leicestershire County Council
Work Location: County Hall, Glenfield, Leicester, LE3 8RA
Salary: £28,605 – £31,029 per annum (pro-rata for part-time) (Pay award pending)
Working Hours: 37 hours per week
Contract Type: Permanent
Closing Date: 14th June 2026
Interview Date(s): W/C 29th June- Date TBC

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an Environment and Waste Technician with a focus on community engagement within the Waste Strategy and Policy Team. We are looking for someone to engage with local communities to support them in their efforts to reduce waste and support delivery of waste projects and initiatives.

About the Role

You will identify opportunities and work with a range of organisations including Leicestershire communities and voluntary groups.

You will develop, plan and deliver community level engagement activities involving workshops and events utilising local amenities where possible to support local projects that contribute to the delivery of shared waste initiatives and positive behavioural change. You will also engage with members of the public and support organisations in the delivery of waste initiatives e.g. writing newsletter articles, social media posts and delivering events. You will work in partnership with both internal and external partners and assist in the preparation and delivery of reports.

An enhanced DBS check is required for this post.

For information on our approach to the recruitment of ex-offenders, please see our policy statement.

About You

To apply for this post, you must:

• GCSE or equivalent in Maths and English BTEC National, NVQ3 or 2 A Levels
• Experience of developing working relationships with a variety of stakeholders such as community groups, charities, schools etc
• An interest in waste and the environment
• Good verbal and written communication skills with the ability to plan work.
• Able to work effectively alone or as part of a team and competent in the use of Microsoft outlook, excel, word, PowerPoint
• Enthusiastic and self-motivated
• Flexible approach and co-operative
• Able to demonstrate tact but be assertive when required

In addition, we also expect you to share our commitment to our values and to delivering accessible and inclusive services which meet the needs of all of our residents. You will be asked to demonstrate your understanding of these commitments as part of the selection process.

Reasonable adjustments will be considered for applicants with a disability. We are a Disability Confident Employer.

Interested in Flexible Working?

We are open to discussions about flexible working, which may include part time working, job sharing, term-time working, flexible start and finish times, and hybrid working, depending on the requirements of the role and the service. If you would like to discuss the possible flexible working options that might be applicable to this role, please contact the person named below.

For more information or an informal discussion, please contact:

John Levison- Senior Initiatives Officer

Telephone: 0116 305 6376

Email: [email protected]