Sustainability and Climate Action Officer
Salary: £42,708 to £43,693
Are you an experienced sustainability professional with a well-rounded knowledge of tackling climate change? Do you possess excellent monitoring, reporting and project development skills? Would you benefit from working in a hybrid-remote role?
Merseyside Recycling and Waste Authority is seeking the services of a Sustainability and Climate Action Officer to play a key role in our response to the climate emergency. Reporting directly to the Strategy and Development Manager, the successful postholder will help to drive the Authority on its mission to achieve net zero and zero waste targets across the entire Liverpool City Region.
If you are interested in taking your career to the next level in an exciting, fast-growing industry and you have the necessary skills to fulfil this position, then we would love to hear from you.
About Merseyside Recycling and Waste Authority
Merseyside Recycling and Waste Authority is a strategic waste and resource management authority, leading on the recycling and management of municipal waste across the Liverpool City Region.
Along with its private sector partners, Merseyside Recycling and Waste Authority (MRWA) manages waste resources, recycling and the transportation of waste on behalf of six district councils across Liverpool City Region including Halton, Knowsley, Liverpool, Sefton, St Helens and Wirral.
With a focus on reducing consumption, reusing more and recycling accepted materials in the right manner, the Authority delivers various behavioural change initiatives for residents and organisations across Liverpool City Region, and this is reflected in its Vision (2025):
“To lead the way towards zero waste across the Liverpool City Region.”
The Authority serves more than 1.5 million people, providing 16 Household Waste Recycling Centres (HWRCs) across Liverpool City Region, as part of its contract with Veolia UK. The local HWRCs allow householders to recycle more than 40 different materials. MRWA also manages the processing of the co-mingled recycling collected at kerbside by five of the six district councils, which is sorted via its two Materials Recovery Facilities.
About You
- You will hold a degree or educational equivalent qualification in a field relevant to the role (additional professional qualifications are advantageous).
- You will be a strategic thinker with a working knowledge of best sustainable practices in relation to the waste industry.
- You will possess a professional and personable demeanour, with the ability to liaise effectively with different key stakeholders.
- You will be a good team player with the ability to adapt quickly and work with minimum supervision.
- You will be committed towards continuing professional development, partaking in relevant training initiatives and networking opportunities as and when required.
Essential Skills / Experience
- Ability to write clear and concise reports, letters and statements on behalf of the Authority.
- Excellent information technology skills (including Microsoft packages such as Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, and Excel).
- Ability to analyse complex information and present that information in a clear manner.
- Familiarity with project management/programme management.
- Excellent organisational skills, with the ability to navigate between competing priorities and achieve key deadlines.
- Excellent presentation skills.
Benefits of working at Merseyside Recycling and Waste Authority include:
Benefits of working at Merseyside Recycling and Waste Authority include:
- Hybrid-remote working, divided between our office in Mann Island, Liverpool, and working from home.
- Carrer Average Local Government Pension Scheme via Merseyside Pension Fund.
- Free access to an Employee Assistance Programme with range of exclusive discounts and benefits via Wellbeing Solutions.
- 27 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays.
- Annual leave increases to 32 days after 5 years service.
If you are interested in finding out more and applying for this role, please read the Job Description and Person Specification.
Rebecca Haynes-McCoy, Strategy & Development Manager
Rebecca.haynes-mccoy@merseysidewda.gov.uk
Closing Date is midnight on Sunday 23rd March 2025.
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