Assistant Communications and Engagement Officer

Do you have experience working in a marketing communications role and an interest in tackling environmental issues?

This role will provide support for the communications and engagement function at Joint Waste Solutions, the team that delivers recycling improvement work on behalf of a partnership that includes all of Surrey’s councils and manages a waste and street cleaning collection contract on behalf of four partners.

You will be monitoring and managing social media channels, creating content including basic artwork, short films, editorial and social media posts, updating websites, creating e-newsletters, carrying out desk research and administering finance for the team.

The successful candidate will have experience of working in an office environment, using digital and social media channels and undertaking research. Experience of updating WordPress based websites would be an advantage. You’ll be a good written and verbal communicator as well as having good administrative and organisational skills.

This role is a 12-month contract. Full details of the role and person specification are included in the job description.

For an informal discussion about this role, please contact Paul Barnett at paul.barnett@jointwastesolutions.org. No agencies please.

The closing date and time for applications is Sunday 17 November, 23:59. In-person interviews will take place during the week commencing 2 December 2024.

Working for Joint Waste Solutions

Benefits of working for JWS include a minimum of 24 days annual leave, Local Government Pension Scheme and lifestyle rewards benefits. We’re committed to providing excellent training and development opportunities and we prioritise the physical and mental wellbeing of all team members. We offer flexibility to help them maintain a good work-life balance, including working from home, where appropriate to the role. 

In our 2023 staff survey we asked for three words to describe JWS and the ones most quoted were passionate, flexible, welcoming and solutions-focused. Join our team and we’ll make sure you have all the support you need to feel the same. You can read more about working for us and the full employee benefits on our website.