Sustainability and Engagement Assistant

6 months ago

Bristol, United Kingdom Bristol Waste Company Full time

**SALARY**: £29,648.71 per annum
**HOURS**: 40 per week, Monday - Friday
**LOCATION**: Albert Road, Bristol - Hybrid (3 days onsite)
Interviews for this role will be held across the 4th and 5th of July.

Sustainability and Engagement Assistant

**Purpose of the role**:

- Help us to maintain and promote BWCs reputation as a sector leader through our waste reduction and sustainability projects.
- Help us advance our own environmental and sustainability agenda by supporting the wider team and colleagues across the business on net zero and sustainability reporting / initiatives.

**Key Responsibilities**:

- Support the delivery of key projects that have a direct sustainability impact and/or improve customer experience such as our annual ‘Students on the Move’ initiative, our Flats Recycling project and our internal carbon reporting.
- To support communities across Bristol in their journey to becoming cleaner and greener through innovation project delivery and engagement.
- Assist with the development of detailed, robust and deliverable technical and commercial solutions to improve the business
- Undertake research and analysis in relation to strategic and operational issues and produce reports, briefings and presentations as required
- Assist with investigations and development of new ideas and innovations in order to provide options appraisals and recommendations
- Provide effective data files, administration and other support as required by the Sustainability and Engagement team
- Support campaign activity focusing on reducing residual waste, increasing recycling and to change behaviour
- Gather data and information to inform key team activity and support KPI team reporting
- Support development of internal campaign materials with environmental and sustainability messaging

**Essential Requirements for the Role**:

- Able to demonstrate analytical ability and experience of research methodologies using a variety of media
- Ability to communicate effectively in a variety of situations, and to present complex information in concise reports and presentations
- Results orientated with the ability to prioritise and to work to deadline
- Experience of community engagement with proven positive results
- Ability to think creatively and use judgement, experience and initiative to solve problems
- An aptitude for collaboration and cross team working
- Excellent interpersonal, oral and written communication skills
- Ability to engage with all sections of the community
- A positive, problem-solving attitude
- Strong ICT skills, specifically MS Office suite
- Ability to work autonomously and manage own time/workload
- Ability to work outside and on foot
- Current, valid Full driving licence
- Being highly organised and detail-orientated is a given
- A can-do attitude

Full Job Description can be provided upon request.

**Our Benefits**:

- Depending on your role we provide an employer contribution of up to 5% into the company pension scheme.
- Generous annual leave package with 25 days annual leave days plus 8 bank holidays.
- Support for Mental Health, we have an BUPA Employee Assistance Programme that provides support in a variety of different areas such as Mental Health, Financial and Family related topics. We also have Mental Health First Aiders across the business.
- Support for your Physical Health with our BUPA Health Cash Plan (we cover the cost of coverage for you), Cycle to Work scheme and an onsite Physiotherapist. All free for our colleagues.
- Because we value our colleagues so much, we want to recruit more employees just like them. Which is why we have our employee referral scheme.
- Dedicated learning and development team. We take pride in developing our colleagues and some examples of this include our In-House Driver Development Programme and internal promotions. Many of our Senior Leadership Team have developed from Operational roles, such as one of our Contract Managers who started as a Street Cleanser.
- Employee recognition awards and long service awards. To celebrate our colleagues wherever they are on their journey with us. We recognise and celebrate talent.
- Flexible working, we recognise that everyone is different and strive to create an environment that supports all colleagues. We have introduced a hybrid working model where possible and actively encourage part-time working, job sharing and flexibility on hours. If this interests, you please do get in touch, and we can start a conversation.

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