Recycling officers promote recycling in the community, and run local recycling schemes.
£19,000 Starter
to£35,000 Experienced
37 to 39 a week
evenings attending events or appointments
You can get into this job through:
Many employers will ask for a higher national diploma or degree in waste management or environmental sciences, accredited by the Chartered Institution of Wastes Management (CIWM).
You'll usually need:
Paid or unpaid experience working in waste management, or on local recycling or environmental projects, can help you get in if you don't have a higher education qualification.
You could apply directly to work as a recylcing officer. It will be helpful if you have a good standard of education, and experience of recycling projects and initiatives before applying.
You'll need:
You'll need to:
Your day-to-day duties could include:
You could work in an office or at a waste recycling site.
You could move into freelance work as an environmental consultant.
With further study you could become a chartered waste manager.