Resource Advisor – Temporary Contract
Belfast Public Sector
Summary of responsibilities and personal duties
To promote recycling, re-use and waste minimisation through providing
door step advice and education to householders and the business community to
increase participation rates in the city recycling schemes.
To support the introduction of new recycling schemes and initiatives
through raising awareness of environmental sustainability and green issues
among households and the business community.
To carry out a programme of work as identified by the Senior Resource
Advisor.
To work closely with the Waste Education and Promotion Officers and
other officers involved to ensure the smooth running and delivery of all waste
promotion events.
To undertake participation surveys and to gather a range of
information relating to household and commercial recycling schemes, including
participation and contamination rate data as directed.
To assist with the compilation and assessment of data, the monitoring of
poorly performing recycling areas and the provision of additional advice,
education or pre enforcement action as directed.
To assist with the delivery of educational and promotional events such
as the annual waste fair, schools’ events, summer schemes and shopper awareness
days and other events.
To undertake direct marketing activities on behalf of other
environmental bodies as and when required.
To drive as and when required any shared vehicles and ensure they are
kept in a clean and roadworthy condition.
Essential criteria
Driving licence and experience
Applicants must, as at the closing date:
- have a
full, current driving licence which
enables them to drive in Northern Ireland, or have access to a form of
transport which enables them to carry out the duties of the post in full[1];
and
- be able to demonstrate
on the application form, by providing personal and
- specific examples, at
least one year’s relevant work experience of:
- dealing with members of
the public as part of their daily duties in a face-to-face environment.
- compiling and analysing
service information; and
- undertaking marketing
and promotional activities and events.
[1] Please also be advised that this alternative
is a -reasonable adjustment- specifically for applicants with disabilities
who, as a result of their disability, are unable to hold a full, current
driving licence. However, please be advised that, given the business need
for the postholder to promote recycling, re-use and waste minimisation by
providing door step advice and education to postholders and the business
community across the city, the -reasonableness- of this adjustment will be thoroughly considered prior to
any appointment being made.
Location: Belfast City Centre
Start date: 27 January 2025
Closing date: 24 January 2025
Hourly Rate of pay: £13.24 per hour plus accrued holiday pay
Hours of work: 37 per week
If you would like to apply for this role, please send us
your updated CV via the link provided and one of the team will be in
touch with you. Or if you would like to discuss this position, please contact
our office to speak to one of our consultants.
We are an equal opportunities employer. We welcome
applications from all suitably qualified persons.