Circular Economy Officer - Working for Essex

About the role

Circular Economy Officer

Fixed Term, Full Time

£27,456 to £32,301 per annum

Location: Chelmsford

Closing Date: 12/04/2026

Please note this is a fixed term contract until 31/03/2028.

Essex is committed to enabling inclusive economic growth, helping people get the best start and age well, helping create great places to grow up, live and work and transforming the Council to achieve more with less.

The Circular Economy Officer will support delivery of communications campaigns to engage Essex residents across a range of sustainability topics. The officer will be responsible for creating engaging and creative content for a range of communication channels in line with corporate and campaign branding guidelines. The officer will be responsible for monitoring the effectiveness and impact of the campaigns and communications and will collaborate with internal and external stakeholders and partners on a number of projects.

The Circular Economy Officer will also be responsible for ensuring that customer enquiries, information requests and transactions are managed to a high quality and within agreed timescales. Accountabilities

Collaborate with colleagues and partners to support delivery of communications on a range of sustainability topics.
Undertake research and share findings, in written and oral formats, to help the service keep abreast of latest developments and best practice within the sector and in communications.
Responsible for creating and deploying content across a range of communication channels such as social media, newsletters, websites.
Responsible for creating and maintaining communications plans across a range of communication channels and sustainability topics.
Responsible for monitoring the performance and impact of communications and project outcomes and sharing learning with colleagues.
Manage responses to customer enquiries and transaction requests in a timely way.
Support delivery of engagement events with residents, face to face and online.
Specific individual and shared targets and objectives are defined annually within the performance management framework.

Knowledge, Skills and Experience

Educated to A level or equivalent by experience.
Evidence of continuing professional development and expert knowledge in communications, research and data analysis.
Advanced skills in written and oral communication. Confident in engaging with a broad variety of stakeholders at different levels via a range of channels.
Microsoft Outlook, TEAMS, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint knowledge and experience of using at an intermediate level. Understanding of other relevant software applications e.g. image or video editing or mapping software.
Competent user of social media channels (Twitter, Facebook, Instagram and LinkedIn) and scheduling platforms (e.g. Hootsuite). Experience of website editing using a content management system.
Experience of working with brand guidelines when creating communications materials. Knowledge of report writing and delivery.
Understands how to plan events, including engaging stakeholders, organising venues and liaising with attendees on the day.
Experience in use of data management systems and analysis including analysing data from social media channels and Google Analytics.

Why Essex?

As one of the largest and most dynamic UK local authorities, Essex offers a stimulating public service environment. Covering over 1,420 square miles and serving 1.8 million residents, we’re committed to transformational change and delivering better quality at lower cost. Recognised in the top three of the latest IMPOWER index for productivity, we ensure everyone matters in Everyone's Essex. With flexible working options and a focus on innovation, whether you are looking to develop your career or contribute to the local community, Essex is the ideal place for you.

In February 2025, Greater Essex was accepted onto the Government’s devolution priority programme, which will see local authorities in Essex work towards establishing a Mayoral Combined County Authority by May 2026. You can read more about devolution and local government reorganisation (LGR)) on our careers site

Essex County Council is proud to be a Disability Confident Leader. We’re committed to interview all disabled applicants who choose to apply under our Job Interview Scheme if they meet the minimum requirements of the job. Please speak to our Recruiters if you require any reasonable adjustments during the process. We’re also committed to interview all veterans and care leavers, who meet the minimum requirements of the role for which they are applying.

Once you’ve secured your role within Essex County Council you will receive many great employee benefits, including support for unpaid carers and flexible working arrangements to accommodate their needs.

At Essex County Council, we value integrity and ethical behaviour. We kindly ask that you embrace our code of conduct and the Nolan principles, including throughout the recruitment process. Your commitment to these standards helps us maintain a positive and respectful workplace for everyone.

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

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If you have queries on this role or require anything further, please email Sandra.middleton@essex.gov.uk

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