Environmental Services Improvement Officer

About us:

Tower Hamlets has one of the highest population densities and fastest growing populations in the country, increasing number of visitors and workers across the borough and more than 85% of residential properties are flats. With growth in housing, people, business and visitors, we are producing more waste that needs to be reduced, reused or recycle. The recycling rate is low and our recycling contamination rate is high.

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join us on our mission to create a cleaner, greener Tower Hamlets.

About the role:

It is an exciting time to work in waste and the environment, as they are at the forefront of change. If you are looking for a role where you can make a difference, the Environmental Services are looking for a highly motivated individual to help shape and promote services, is committed to reducing waste, and increasing recycling.

What you’ll be doing:

• Have a key role in the roll-out of innovative initiatives and projects including borough-wide food waste - to deliver improvements in local environment, service design, and service delivery.
• Provide project management and co-ordination across the service to help improve waste, recycling and operational efficiency.
• Support delivery of Tower Hamlets Waste Management Strategy 2018-2030.
• Gather, report, and analyse information and data relating to projects.
• Engage directly with key stakeholders and residents to influence positive changes in attitudes and participation.
• Stay ahead of legislation changes and industry trends.

For more information please contact: Louise.Houston@towerhamlets.gov.uk

Who we are looking for:

An enthusiastic self-starter, you will have excellent attention to detail, communications skills, record keeping, analytical skills and a keen interest in recycling and improving the environment. Find out more in the Job Description.

Benefits:

We recognise the importance of rewarding, supporting and developing our staff and providing a work life balance. For more information visit:

http://www.towerhamlets.gov.uk/lgnl/jobs_and_careers/working_for_tower_hamlets_coun/staff_benefits.aspx

Tower Hamlets vision for our borough is that: people are aspirational, independent and have equal access to opportunities; we are a borough that our residents are proud of and love to live in; and we are a dynamic, outcomes-based council using digital innovation and partnership working to respond to the changing needs of our borough. We want people who aspire to our TOWER values: Together; Open; Willing; Excellent; Respect.

Tower Hamlets has a zero-tolerance approach to, and works to eradicate, all forms of discrimination on the basis of race, sex, disability, age, religion or belief, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, marital status, status as a civil partner, gender, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy and maternity and looks to employ a diverse workforce representative of those groups. We recognise that people can also be disadvantaged by their social and economic circumstances, so we will work to eliminate discrimination and disadvantage caused by social class.

We welcome applicants interested in flexible working arrangements and also applicants who live in the borough.