Job Title - Education, Communications and Outreach Officer

Salary - £28,000 - £36,000, dependent on experience plus Veolia benefits (listed below) 

Location - Hybrid - Mansfield MRF, Nottinghamshire with travel to other sites

Hours - Full-time, permanent, 40 hours per week, Monday to Friday 08.30-17.00, some work may also be required outside office hours / at weekends

To apply please provide a 1-page cover letter and a CV (max 2 pages).

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.

What we can offer you:

• 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 you'll be doing

• Delivering educational visits/tours at our facility in Mansfield to groups from age 7+

• Delivering school sessions and community talks across Nottinghamshire

• Researching, developing, and delivering projects to promote increased recycling and increase waste minimisation behaviour change across Nottinghamshire

• Creating briefs and managing relationships with design agencies, printers, and other third-party suppliers to provide effective communications materials

• Supporting the External Engagement team with the preparation of press releases, website updates, and social media communications

• Supporting internal communications campaigns to improve our working culture and safety performance

Where you will work

You will be based at our Materials Recovery Facility in Mansfield, where we process recyclable materials collected from Nottinghamshire households. It has the capacity to sort 85,000 tonnes of recyclable waste each year and contributes significantly towards achieving the county’s ambitious recycling targets.

There will also be opportunity to travel to other sites as well as across Nottinghamshire for community talks and school sessions.

What we’re looking for

Essential

• Proven experience in behaviour change and community engagement

• Proven experience in project planning and management

• Proven experience in crisis communications and copywriting

• Strong communication and presentation skills, with a high degree of attention to detail

• Proven experience in digital communications and social media implementation

• Strong organisational and multitasking skills

• Excellent written and spoken English 

• Ability to demonstrate creativity and innovation, especially within communications 

• Strong Microsoft Office/Google Suite software skills and highly computer-literate

• Strong negotiation skills with the ability to remain calm under pressure

Desirable

• Strong interest in sustainability and environmental awareness

• Experience working in the waste management or environmental sector

• Experience in website management

If you don't meet all of our outlined requirements we’d still love for you to apply. If you feel that you'd be a great fit for this role and Veolia then we’d like to find out more about you.

What’s next?

Apply today, so we can make a difference for generations to come.

We're proud to have been named as one of The Sunday Times Best Places to Work for three consecutive years in 2023, 2024 and 2025. This consistent recognition reflects our commitment to our people, demonstrating that Veolia is not just transforming the environment, we're also transforming what it means to have a rewarding, purposeful career. 

We're dedicated to supporting you throughout your application journey, offering adjustments where reasonable and appropriate. As a proud Disability Confident Employer, we will offer an interview to applicants with a disability or long-term condition who opt-in to the Disability Confident scheme, and meet the minimum criteria for our roles. 

We're also committed to ensuring that all applicants and colleagues receive fair treatment without discrimination on any grounds, aiming to create a diverse and inclusive workplace where everyone can thrive.