ECO Officer

Veolia • Camden, NJ

2d • $32,000 - $38,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

When you see the world as we do, you see the chance to help the world take better care of its resources, and help it become a better place for everyone. It’s why we’re looking for someone who’s just as committed as we are, to push for genuine change and bring our ambition of Ecological Transformation to life. We know that everyone here at Veolia can help us work alongside our communities, look after the environment, and contribute to our inclusive culture. In the ECO Officer position, you will work closely with the Contract ECO Manager and two other ECO Officers to develop and deliver recycling improvement and community engagement projects to change resident behaviours and improve recycling rates, and will be responsible for the budget, timeline and quality of their delivery. You will also be responsible for delivering educational sessions to schools and with residents in the local community. You will identify good news stories and campaign ideas and feed them to the regional digital and PR team, as well as working closely with this team to achieve regional and contract objectives. You will keep abreast of industry developments and build strong relationships with your client, customers and colleagues at all levels across the contract. You will also deliver internal communications campaigns to improve our safety performance and working culture. The team do work flexibly but as this role is engagement focused it is best suited to someone who is keen to work within Camden and from our depot in Kentish Town.

Requirements

• Experience delivering behaviour change and/or community engagement techniques and analysing results
• Experience of project and event development and delivery
• Superb written and verbal communication skills including presentation skills
• Experience of building strong stakeholder relationships
• Ability to identify good news stories and develop them in partnership with PR team
• A flexible and proactive approach that prioritises meeting our client and service user needs

Nice To Haves

• Recycling and waste industry knowledge
• Understanding or experience of working with local authorities
• Ability to develop creative visual content across multiple formats
• Advanced understanding of data management and analysis
• Understanding of PR, social media, social advertising and digital communications

Responsibilities

• Develop and deliver recycling improvement and community engagement projects to change resident behaviours and improve recycling rates
• Responsible for the budget, timeline and quality of project delivery
• Deliver educational sessions to schools and with residents in the local community
• Identify good news stories and campaign ideas and feed them to the regional digital and PR team
• Work closely with the regional digital and PR team to achieve regional and contract objectives
• Keep abreast of industry developments and build strong relationships with your client, customers and colleagues at all levels across the contract
• Deliver internal communications campaigns to improve our safety performance and working culture

Benefits

• Access to our company pension scheme
• Discounts on everything from groceries to well-known retailers
• Access to a range of resources to support your physical, mental and financial health, so you can lean on us whenever you need to
• 24 hour access to a virtual GP, 365 days a year, for you and family members in your household
• One paid days leave every year to volunteer and support your community
• Ongoing training and development opportunities, allowing you to reach your full potential

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees