Recycling Development Officer
Test Valley Borough CouncilAndover, England
Overview
This is a local council role (full time) with Test Valley Borough Council based in Andover. The advertised salary is £29,334.12 to £31,937.16 per year. Applications close on 20 October 2026. GovJobs has indexed this vacancy from its official source — use the apply button to view the full advert and apply directly.
Job description
Recycling Development Officer
£29,334 - £31,937 per annum
37 hours per week | Permanent
Andover, Portway Offices
The green agenda is high priority and with recent changes in environmental law, this is a fantastic opportunity to come and join our recycling team and help make a difference!
We’re looking for an enthusiastic, organised and motivated Recycling Development Officer to help us support our residents, improving recycling and encouraging waste minimisation.
This is a varied role where no two days are quite the same. You’ll provide residents with advice and guidance about the Council’s waste and recycling collection services, investigate recycling and contamination issues and work on the rounds with our waste collection teams to help improve our services. You’ll also collect, monitor and analyse data to identify trends and opportunities for improvement, as well as supporting recycling, engagement and waste minimisation initiatives across the borough.
We’d love to hear from you if you:
- enjoy working with people and providing excellent customer service;
- are confident communicating with residents, colleagues and partner organisations;
- are organised and able to manage your own workload;
- can collect, interpret and use information and data effectively;
- enjoy problem solving and finding practical solutions; and
- can work independently while also being a positive member of a busy team.
You don’t necessarily need to be a waste and recycling expert from day one. If you have the right skills, enthusiasm and willingness to learn, we will support you to develop your knowledge of the service.
Why join us?
You’ll be joining a friendly and supportive team where your work can make a real difference to our residents, communities and environment. Alongside a competitive salary, we offer an excellent range of benefits including a Local Government Pension Scheme, generous holiday entitlement, free on-site parking and discounted leisure facilities.
We actively encourage a healthy work-life balance, continuous learning and development, and provide a programme of activities to support employee wellbeing.
We’re a friendly and progressive employer with strong leadership values and a commitment to inclusion. We welcome applications from people with different experiences, perspectives and backgrounds and want everyone who works with us to feel valued and able to thrive.
For an informal discussion about the role, please contact Laura Orchard, Recycling Development Team Leader, on 01264 368370.
Applications close: 20 October 2026
How this role compares
We hold 248 council vacancies in England that publish a salary, and their median advertised starting figure is £34,660. This role pays less than about 71% of them.
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