Recycling Assistant

ABOUT THE ROLE

Hackney Council is looking for a passionate and proactive Recycling Assistant to join our Recycling Team and support key waste reduction and sustainability initiatives across the borough.

This is an exciting opportunity to play a vital role in delivering Hackney’s Climate Action Plan while working directly with local communities to improve recycling services and reduce environmental impact.

As a Recycling Assistant, you will support the Recycling Officer in delivering frontline recycling and waste services across approximately 60,000 estate households.

This is a varied, hands-on role with plenty of time spent out in the borough engaging with residents and monitoring services.

What’s in it for you?

• Opportunity to contribute to meaningful environmental change.
• Varied role with a mix of office, fieldwork, and community engagement.
• Experience working within a respected London local authority.

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE ROLE

• Supporting recycling and waste minimisation initiatives across estates and kerbside services.
• Acting as a key contact for resident enquiries and resolving customer queries.
• Monitoring recycling performance and carrying out site/property assessments.
• Assisting with the delivery of projects, campaigns, and community engagement events.
• Promoting recycling schemes and encouraging participation across diverse communities.
• Collecting, analysing, and maintaining data on recycling performance.
• Providing administrative support, including reports, correspondence, and spreadsheets.
• Working collaboratively with internal teams, contractors, and community groups.

CANDIDATE REQUIREMENTS

• Passionate about environmental sustainability and recycling.
• Confident communicators with strong customer service skills.
• Organised and able to manage a varied workload independently.
• Comfortable working outdoors and engaging directly with residents.
• Experienced in administration and data handling (Excel/Office systems).
• Flexible, with the ability to work occasional evenings and weekends.
• Experience within waste management, recycling, or community-based roles is desirable but not essential.

APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS

Please consider the job description and the Personal Specification when applying.

TO APPLY, PLEASE UPLOAD YOUR (up-to-date) CV ALONG WITH A BRIEF STATEMENT OUTLINING WHY YOU APPLYING FOR THE ROLE AND THE SKILLS, AND EXPERIENCE THAT MAKES YOU SUITABLE FOR THIS POSITION. PLEASE ENSURE THAT YOUR CV CONTAINS THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION.

1. Personal Profile (Ensure this section is tailored to the specific role you are applying for)
2. Employment History (List in reverse chronological order, starting with your most recent role)
3. Education, Training, and Qualifications (List in reverse chronological order, starting with the most recent, and including secondary school education)

Candidates will complete a short written assessment prior to interview. Interviews typically last 30-40 minutes and will focus on key skills and experience.

Closing date: This is an ongoing vacancy, the employer aims to contact candidates on an ad-hoc basis.

Once suitable candidates are appointed, this vacancy will close without further notice.