Senior Waste Manager (Waste Minimisation and Recycling)

Senior Waste Manager (Waste Minimisation and Recycling)
Full Time 37 hours per week
Location: County Hall (Exeter)

About the post

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join Devon County Council’s Waste Management Team. We are nationally renowned for our top recycling rates. To push these figures higher and to reduce the volume of waste that is created, we need to communicate the right information to the right people in the right way. And this is where you come in.

You will lead the RecycleDevon communications team, prioritising the development and implementation of waste prevention, reuse and recycling campaigns, ensuring we take every opportunity to influence and engage with the general public. You will be highly skilled in the digital marketing sphere, aiming to extend our reach over the full range of social media platforms. You will oversee the implementation, monitoring and evaluation of campaigns and on-line/social networking activities, ensuring our social networking sites are dynamic and engaging and our www.recycledevon.org website is relevant, appealing and up-to-date. You will also lead on the planning, development and delivery of a wide range of community engagement events.

You will also manage the Marketing and PR contract which delivers expertise in PR and media and creative design.

This is an exciting opportunity to influence the future of waste management communications across the county.

About you

You will be highly experienced in communications, marketing and behavioural change and will be educated to degree level or have equivalent experience in a relevant discipline.

You will have excellent people skills, and will be experienced at partnership working. Enthusiastic and confident, creative and innovative, you have first-class communication skills and extraordinary digital marketing skills. You are organised, efficient and always work accurately to tight deadlines and the highest standards. A great team player with excellent IT skills you are the perfect person to support our forward thinking team and help shape how we deliver behavioural change.

The rewards

We offer a friendly and flexible work environment to help you achieve a healthy work-life balance. We offer training and support to develop your skills further - and all in a beautiful part of the country.

For further information or an informal discussion, please contact Annette Dentith on (01392) 383190 or email [email protected]

Closing Date: 17/05/2026
Interview Date: 04/06/2026

How to apply

Please ensure when completing your application form that you provide a supporting statement which demonstrates how you meet the essential and desirable criteria as described in the person specification of the job description. Applications may not be taken forwards if the supporting statement is not adequately completed.

Internal Applicants, please note: If you are an existing DCC employee, please use your iTrent Employee Self Service (ESS) details to log in and apply.

• DCC embraces the positive benefits of a diverse workforce and is committed to providing an environment that is inclusive and safe. We welcome applications from people who share our commitment to stop discrimination, challenge inequality and promote diversity across Devon. More information can be found on our Equality and Diversity webpages.
• Happy to Talk Flexible Working - The Council offers flexible working arrangements in terms of when and where people work e.g. hybrid working, part-time, condensed hours etc.
• We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
• This role requires the ability to fulfil all spoken aspects of the role with confidence and fluency in English.
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