Recycling & Collections Advisor (Northern Ireland)

Job type: Permanent full-time or part-time (minimum 25 hrs per week / 0.7FTE). Location: Belfast with hybrid working. Hybrid working: You will be able to work from home and come into the office to collaborate with your team(s) when required. We have flexible core hours, and we don’t believe in a culture of presenteeism. We will discuss what is important to you during the recruitment process. Salary & Benefits: £43,150 - £48,000 FTE + 10% pension, 25 days annual leave + bank holidays, 35-hour working week, up to 13 flexi-days, private medical insurance, life assurance, and much more! Closing date: 03 June 2026 at 09:00 BST. WRAP reserves the right to close this role early in the event of a large volume of applications. Who are we? WRAP is a global environmental action NGO transforming food, packaging, textiles and resource use systems in pursuit of circular living. WRAP are the people who do. We convene. We evidence. We solve. We deliver. For over 25 years, WRAP has innovated to meet the problems of the day. We prevent waste and pollution to save money, improve living standards and protect natural habitats. We reduce greenhouse gas emissions and water stress to strengthen resilience and help meet environmental goals. We improve resource use to increase productivity and growth. Across the world, we bring more than 1,000 businesses together with governments and civil society to tackle environmental challenges that require the collective action of many. Join us at WRAP and you'll drive important change to embed circular living in every boardroom and in every home. The role As our Recycling and Collections Advisor in Northern Ireland, you will work as part of a small team, supporting councils across Northern Ireland as they look to respond to the changing policy landscape and work towards the delivery of 70% recycling by 2030. You will be required to engage with the 11 councils and help develop a programme of DAERA-funded support for council waste and recycling teams, using your knowledge of waste management in Northern Ireland and your ability to build relationships with council officers, DAERA, and partners within the waste and resources sector. Working with colleagues across the UK as well as framework contractors, you will oversee the delivery of bespoke technical and communications support to individual councils as well as the development and delivery of a broader range of guidance, campaigns, webinars, workshops and training for council staff. What are we looking for? We’re looking for someone based in Northern Ireland with:

• Good knowledge of the range of collection, recycling and sorting systems in operation and the relevant policy and legislative context for Northern Ireland.
• A good understanding of council structures and decision-making processes as a result of either working for or with at least one UK council.
• Experience in managing discrete projects, with sound project management skills and an ability to balance a complex mix of priorities.
• A confident presenter and communicator, with experience in writing clear technical reports and delivering presentations to a non-technical audience.
• A willingness to travel throughout Northern Ireland, and on occasion to England.