Recycling Support Officer
Salary: £28,512 - £30,144 per annum
Closing date: 5th October 2026 at midnight
37 hours per week
Permanent contract
A fantastic opportunity has arisen for a dynamic and innovative individual to join the Council’s award winning recycling2go team. As leaders in the waste management sector it is essential we employ high quality staff.
The recycling2go team deliver waste and recycling services for the residents of the borough. Our Recycling Support Officer will have a knowledge of waste collection and recycling and with significant changes in the pipeline for waste service be flexible and willing to adapt to any change that may affect our services.
We are looking for someone to join our team who has a knowledge of waste services in general, including Rushcliffe’s current waste and recycling services, to offer customers advice, solve problems, and provide assistance to the elderly and infirm, and adapt the service we provide to meet the customer’s needs.
Are you the person that can offer the residents of the Borough a first class service, do you have the ability to adapt to the varied demands of the service? We are looking for someone who will help to maintain our high recycling rates and low contamination levels, whilst continuing to promote the service we provide. It is essential that you are a good team player and communicator with the ability to maintain computer records and provide general day to day administrative duties for the service too.
A flexible approach to work is essential and applicants should be prepared to work week-ends on occasions.
Applicants must have a full clean current driving licence.
Benefits of working for Rushcliffe Borough Council include:
· 26 days holiday
· Local Government Pension Scheme
· Reduced Membership fees at our Leisure Centres
· Investment in further training
· Rushcliffe Rewards – Save money with 10% off many pub chains plus many other offers
If you feel you have the experience and qualities outlined in the above post then you can obtain further details and apply online by clicking on the links below which include an online application (with the option of uploading your CV), job description, person specification and an application pack with contains further details.
You can also request an application form by emailing jobs@rushcliffe.gov.uk or by telephoning Nottingham (0115) 914 8317
Closing Date: Sunday 4th October 2026 at midnight
Application Pack Recycling Support Officer Sept 2026