WT-Communication – Education Officer AWRP Full Time

We have a unique opportunity for an Education Officer to connect our operations at Allerton Waste Recovery Park with the local community.

You will lead the delivery of engaging, informative and inspiring education programmes focused on waste management, recycling and energy recovery — helping communities understand what happens to their black bag waste and how they can make more sustainable choices.

As the face of our on-site Education Centre, you will play a key role in building awareness, encouraging behavioural change, and supporting our wider purpose of transforming waste into renewable energy.

Key Responsibilities

Education & Engagement

Lead all activities associated with the Education Centre, acting as a key ambassador for Thalia.

Design and deliver engaging education sessions for schools, community groups and visitors of all ages.

Organise and host site tours, visits and open days.

Develop and deliver interactive initiatives such as school competitions, workshops and awareness campaigns.

Community Outreach

Deliver outreach activities within the local community, including schools and external venues.

Build and maintain strong relationships with local stakeholders, including education providers and community organisations.

Ensure all engagement is inclusive, accessible and tailored to a diverse audience.

Content & Communications

Develop and maintain high-quality educational materials and resources.

Produce engaging written content including case studies, newsletters and social media content.

Support wider communications activity to promote the Education Centre and Thalia’s sustainability message.

Planning & Coordination

Coordinate visits, events and meetings end-to-end, ensuring a professional and seamless experience.

Maintain and continuously improve education processes, policies and materials.

Take a structured and strategic approach to planning engagement activities in line with local needs.

What We’re Looking For

Skills & Experience

Experience in a customer-facing, education or community engagement role.

Strong organisational and administrative skills, with the ability to manage multiple activities and priorities.

Excellent communication skills, with the ability to engage and inspire a wide range of audiences.

Experience developing educational or training materials (desirable).

Qualifications

Education-related qualification (desirable).

Personal Attributes

Passionate about sustainability, recycling and environmental education.

Confident, engaging and able to communicate with people of all ages and backgrounds.

Proactive and self-motivated, with a strong sense of ownership.

Collaborative and adaptable, with a positive and professional approach.

Our Business

At Thalia Waste Management, we are creating a future to be proud of. We think differently, questioning everything, enabling us to develop progressive waste into energy solutions and services. Being motivated, tackling problems together, inspiring others to take responsibility, making a difference, being ambitious and contributing value.

We operate the best technology available across our four strategic sites in North Yorkshire, Milton Keynes, Cambridgeshire and the Isle of Wight. Our technology includes everything from mechanical and biological treatment, traditional mass-burn energy from waste and material recycling technologies to in-vessel composting, advanced thermal treatment, innovative small-scale energy from waste and anaerobic digestion. In a single year we process 300,000 tonnes of waste that is turned into energy. This generates the same amount of energy as approximately 600 million solar panels. Similarly we recycle circa 95,000 tonnes of waste.

Inclusion

At Thalia Waste Management, we work hard to make sure we are an inclusive and diverse place to work. This means we don’t just look at your CV, we’re focused on who you are, your skills and passion that can be brought to Thalia Waste Management. We know and understand the everyone is different and has a life outside work, so we’re happy to discuss flexible working and any adjustments that could be needed! We’ll do all that we can to support everyone from their first contact with us. For any support or adjustments needed through our recruitment process, please speak to our recruitment team who will be happy to support. We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, colour, national origin, sex, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. As a Disability Confident Employer, we will make sure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable adjustments to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment.