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Introduction

Do you thrive on engaging with residents and businesses in a clear, friendly, and persuasive way? If you can think on your feet, solve everyday recycling challenges, and create compelling content—from leaflets and social posts to community‑event materials—that inspires real behaviour change, we’d love to hear from you.

We’re looking for someone who can confidently manage on‑the‑ground teams, support public‑facing campaigns, and use content management systems to keep information accurate, accessible, and engaging. If you enjoy working with people, communicating creatively, and turning sustainability goals into practical action, this could be the perfect role for you.

What’s the role? ……

Lead and support a team of Recycling Advisors out in the community, ensuring they deliver high‑quality engagement and guidance.
Engage with residents and businesses to boost recycling and reduce waste, offering practical solutions and clear advice.
Use your creativity, communication skills, and problem‑solving flair to inspire action through conversations, campaigns, and on‑the‑ground activities.
Be part of a team making Lewisham cleaner, greener, and more sustainable, while guiding and motivating staff to deliver excellent service every day

What’s in it for you?

Excellent training and development opportunities, plus a range of benefits including:

Generous holiday allowance
Local Government Pension scheme
Flexible working and family friendly policies
Season ticket and bicycle loans
A range of staff discounts including local subsidised gym memberships
Supportive staff networks

What we’re looking for

We’re seeking a confident communicator who can engage, motivate, and inspire our diverse community to recycle more and waste less. You’ll bring strong problem‑solving skills, a proactive mindset, and a genuine passion for sustainability. Experience in public engagement, environmental campaigns, or community‑focused roles is a strong advantage, along with a creative flair for producing engaging content across different formats.

You should be organised, reliable, and comfortable working both independently and as part of a wider team. Knowledge of recycling practices, behaviour‑change principles, or local authority waste services is desirable and will help you thrive in this role.

Location

The job is primarily based out in the field, with additional time spent at the Wearside Service Centre

Special conditions

The working week may vary depending on operational needs.
Late evenings, early mornings, and weekend work will be required to support service demands, community engagement, and project deadlines.
Flexibility is essential, as the role involves both field‑based duties and time at the Wearside Service Centre.
Driving license is required

The recruitment process is anonymous and we don’t accept CV’s.

Applicant handbook - please read the guidance in this handbook when applying. It is essential that you complete the application fully and that your supporting statement covers how you meet each of the person specification criteria listed.

For an informal discussion about this job, please contact (Manager’s contact details)

Please click here to view the Job Description and Person Specification

Salary

£37,509 to £38,637per annum (SC6)

N.B: All appointments will be offered at the minimum spinal column point (SCP) for the grade of the role. The only exception to this will be when matching current salary (up to the maximum of the scale), which is subject to evidential proof.

Diversity

Lewisham Council is a Disability Confident employer. We welcome and encourage job applications of all abilities. If you require any reasonable adjustments in the application or interview, please contact the lead contact on this advert. We will make reasonable adjustments to make sure our disabled applicants and those with health conditions are supported throughout our recruitment process. We support the access to work scheme, further details are available at www.gov.uk/access-to-work/apply

The Council has a dedicated employment support service, Lewisham Works, which offers Lewisham residents guidance in relation to applying for jobs. If you want to join Lewisham Works, please email LewishamWorks@lewisham.gov.uk and an advisor will be in touch with you.

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