Recycling Communications Officer in Cardiff

Cardiff is growing faster than any other capital city in Europe, and we have an exciting opportunity for 10 dynamic individuals to join Recycling Neighbourhood Services. This role puts you at the heart of a city‑wide campaign to improve recycling, reduce waste sent to incineration, and support Cardiff in meeting national recycling and environmental targets. As a Recycling Communications Officer, you will play a direct role in changing behaviours, supporting residents, and helping communities make positive, lasting environmental changes. The role of a Recycling Communication Officer is to be \”the voice\” of Cardiff\’s recycling and waste service, empowering residents to use the recycling services available to their full potential. This includes speaking with residents, community groups, schools and trade customers through a range of door‑knocking and community outreach sessions. Your conversations will include the correct presentation of waste, the benefits of recycling, how to reduce waste etc.,

• Carrying out early‑morning waste and recycling participation monitoring ahead of collections
• Recording and analysing data to identify recycling trends and areas for improvement
• Speaking with residents through door‑knocking and follow‑up visits to understand barriers to recycling
• Delivering outreach and engagement sessions at community venues, events and schools
• Promoting waste reduction, reuse and correct recycling practices
• Supporting the development of Cardiff\’s waste and recycling strategy through surveys and research

You will help to provide key data, to develop Cardiff\’s waste strategy. This will include the completion of face‑to‑face surveys, on‑street monitoring and desk‑based research.