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  • Sector Specialist (Utilities Support)

    £42,000 per annum, pro rata for 3 days per week. (0.6 FTE)
    5 Mar 2012 - 17:00
    Location: Stirling based with regular travel

    Zero Waste Scotland is a programme managed by the Waste & Resources Action Programme (WRAP) on behalf of the Scottish Government. Zero Waste Scotland supports delivery of the Scottish Government’s Zero Waste policy goals. This role will be based in Stirling and supports activity within Zero Waste Scotland’s Business Resource Efficiency Programme.

    The Business Resource Efficiency Programme works across business sectors in Scotland to promote resource efficiency through waste prevention, reuse and recycling, as well as supporting businesses to take advantage of the commercial opportunities emerging as Scotland moves towards a zero waste society. Our programme is extending to include more targeted support to the Scottish utilities and aggregate sectors as Scotland transitions to a low carbon economy. In this role you will be responsible for providing Zero Waste Scotland with knowledge leadership in the Scottish utilities and aggregate sectors. You will represent Zero Waste Scotland externally and develop strong relevant senior level contacts with government, industry, professional institutes and trade associations. The role will also involve the identification and development of new initiatives that support Zero Waste Scotland’s targets within the afore mentioned sectors.

  • Recycling & Collections Advisor (Two Available Posts)

    circa £38,000 per annum
    22 Feb 2012 - 17:00
    Location: Stirling (with regular travel)

    Zero Waste Scotland is a programme managed by the Waste & Resources Action Programme (WRAP) on behalf of the Scottish Government. Zero Waste Scotland supports delivery of the Scottish Government’s Zero Waste policy goals.  This role will be based in Stirling and supports activity within Zero Waste Scotland’s Business Resource Management Programme.  The Resource Management Team has a track record in providing information and advice to local authorities on the collection, recycling and processing of household waste. Our programme is extending to include more targeted support to local authorities to help them deliver all aspects of their Zero Waste requirements.  

    In this role you will be responsible for the delivery of a range of activities to advise, support and project manage contractors to help local authorities meet their and the Scottish Government’s strategic aims. The focus of this support will consider collection systems for waste and recycling, infrastructure, processing, treatment and cost challenges faced by Scottish local authorities. There is a particular focus on delivering food waste collections to households which is a key area of support that Zero Waste Scotland will support local authorities.