Job Description

Number of Vacancies:

2

Time Type:

Full time

Worker Type:

Regular

Proposed Interview Date:

Friday, November 13, 2026

Hours of Work:

37

Hiring Manager:

Therasa Trowill

Contact Number:

01482 612782

Job Description Summary:

3 Full Time, Permanent positions available.

All 3 posts will be available at point of offer.

Are you passionate about the environment and delivering innovative recycling and waste solutions?

We are looking for a motivated and analytical Development Support Officer to support the development and implementation of new recycling and waste services across Hull. Working with the Policy & Partnership Manager and Recycling Team Leader, you will help shape future services through research, data analysis, project delivery, stakeholder engagement, and practical fieldwork.

What you'll do

• Support the development of recycling and waste strategies and projects
• Research best practice, legislation, and emerging environmental policies
• Analyse data and provide evidence-based recommendations
• Coordinate contractors and support the rollout of new recycling schemes
• Undertake participation monitoring and waste composition surveys
• Engage with residents, stakeholders, and partner organisations
• Assist with consultations, reports, and service improvement initiatives.

What we're looking for

• Degree-level qualification or equivalent experience
• Project management experience or qualification
• Strong analytical, research, and problem-solving skills
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement abilities
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office
• Full UK driving licence
• A passion for environmental sustainability and service improvement.

Why join us?

This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in helping Hull achieve its environmental ambitions and meet the challenges of the Environment Act 2021. You'll work on high-profile projects that make a real difference to local communities and the city's future.

Apply now and help shape the future of recycling and waste services in Hull.

ROLE AND PURPOSE

Support the development and design of new waste management services through research, evidence gathering and modelling of recommendations to strengthen the resilience of the service to deal with waste in accordance with the requirements of the Environment Act 2021.

Responsibility for the practical implementation of new recycling schemes prior to becoming operational and co-ordination and management of third party contractors linked to container delivery, participation monitoring and ancillary services under the direction of the Strategic Development Manager.

Support the development and implementation of longer-term waste strategy with East Riding of Yorkshire Council and other contractual partners including new waste contracts and infrastructure.

PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTABILITIES:

1. Statutory Obligations -

To support the Council’s Strategic Development Manager to comply with the Council’s statutory duties as a waste collection authority and waste disposal authority and to ensure compliance with the Environmental Protection Act 1990, Environment Act 2021 and other associated legislation.

1. Undertake desktop research on recycling and waste collection practices and strategies.
2. Carry out primary data collection in the field which will include the organisation and undertaking of participation monitoring and practical waste compositional work. This will include sorting mixed waste into defined categories and weighing materials with a high level of accuracy to define the composition of certain waste streams including general waste and organic waste. Present and provide the collected information and results to the Strategic Development Manager.
3. Responsible for supporting the development of projects and/or task and finish groups through research, data provision, statistical analysis, contribution to formal reports and consultation in order to deliver service improvement under the direction of the Strategic Development Manager.
4. Develop/follow methodologies for testing and trialling new theories and to co-ordinate and oversee associated practical fieldwork to determine whether they deliver the required results based on the direction of the Strategic Development Manager.
5. Assist with transition and communication of any changes to recycling and waste services with all stakeholders by supporting the delivery of key milestones and associated project plans identified by the Strategic Development Manager.
6. Plan, co-ordinate and monitor the activity of ad hoc contractors/external service providers during periods of service change and longer term waste strategy implementation which may include but is not limited to container delivery, participation monitoring, waste compositional work, surveying for location of bin compounds for communal sites and installation of communal bin sites.
7. Research national guidance and policy in relation to the circular economy and climate change and its impact on the Council’s climate change agenda, prepare/present summary advice to support the Strategic Development Manager in the compilation of reports and research papers.
8. Engage with other Local Authorities to research and share best practice and information to inform suggestions for improvements to service outcomes.
9. Arrange and administer external consultations with members of the public and other key consultees regarding changes to services
10. Provide support for the administration of all relevant external contracts liaising with relevant internal departments as appropriate eg Finance, Legal, Procurement
11. To act on behalf of the Strategic Development Manager in their absence.
12. The Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974 and associated legislation places responsibilities for health and safety on Hull City Council, as your employer and you as an employee of the council. In addition to the Councils overall duties, the post holder has personal responsibility for their own health, safety and wellbeing and that of other employees; additional and more specific responsibilities are identified in the Council’s Corporate H&S policy.

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Compensation Grades:

GRADES 6.

Pay Ranges:

£30,515.00 - £33,119.00

Job Classifications:

3- Not Politically Restricted - Designated As Not Politically Sensitive (Politically Restricted Posts), Casual - (Travel Allowance Policy), No - (Childcare Disqualification Requirement), No - (Statutory Post)

Benefits of Working of Hull City Council:

• A competitive salary
• An excellent pension through the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS)
• Initially 23 days annual leave depending on length of service. You will also get eight public holidays per year, and three additional days off, one in May/August and one during the Christmas/New year period
• Career development and learning experiences from a range of training courses and learning methods
• Supportive and forward-thinking culture
• Great career development opportunities

PLEASE NOTE: you MUST complete and submit your application by midnight prior to the closing date. For example: If the closing date is Friday 16 October 2026 then your application must be submitted by 11:59pm on Thursday 15 October 2026.

Please ensure that your application demonstrates how you meet the essential criteria against the person specification as listed in the job description. Provide examples to support your application rather than use of lists.

We are committed to increasing the diversity, equality, and inclusion within our workforce to represent the people we serve and build an environment in which everyone can feel like they belong. We encourage people from all backgrounds to apply.

We adopt a ‘name blind’ approach to shortlisting. Recruiting managers will not have access to personal information, including your name and contact details, until a shortlisting decision has been made. Equality monitoring information is not accessible by recruiting managers at any stage.

We reserve the right to amend the dates associated with this advert, which may include closing the advert early where required.

The Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all employees and volunteers to share this commitment.

Online searches, including social media, may be carried out as part of the recruitment process.

We are committed to “our values” at the Council of People First, Respect, Learning, Ambition and Partnership. If these align with you then we welcome your application.