Simpler Recycling Officer

Job description

Contract terms

Starting salary: PO1 (£40,182 – £42,060)
Work location: Alexandra House, 10 Station Road, Wood Green, London, N22 7TR
Hours per week: 36 per week
Contract type: Fixed term contract (12 months from start date)
Closing date: Sunday, 5th July 2026 at 23:59
Expected interview date: Wednesday 20th July 2026

If you are intending on going for a secondment opportunity, please insure you had notified your line manager/head of service to seek approval

About Haringey

Haringey is a fantastic place to live and work – the world in one borough. A place brimming with creativity, personality, radicalism, and community. It is a place where we stand up for each other. A place that is proudly distinctive. We’ll be celebrating all this and more as the “rebel borough” when we are the 2027 London Borough of Culture.

Our history champions change-makers and everyday rebels; revelling in our differences, battling discrimination, championing equality, and doing things our own way. Haringey’s people are a huge asset, with knowledge, expertise, and passion. Our staff members embody our organisational values: Caring, Creative, Courageous, Collaborative and Community-focused. These values keep us looking forward, ambitious for the future, and continuously striving to do our very best for all of our residents.

About the role

Step into a dynamic and rewarding opportunity where you’ll play a key part in delivering high-quality support and driving operational efficiency. In this role, you’ll be responsible for managing applications, resolving technical issues, and ensuring seamless service delivery across the organisation. You’ll have the chance to work with a variety of systems, continuously improving processes while building your expertise in a fast-paced environment.

About the team

You’ll be joining a collaborative and supportive team that values innovation, knowledge sharing, and continuous development. The team is made up of dedicated professionals who are passionate about what they do and always willing to help each other succeed. With a strong focus on teamwork and communication, you’ll feel empowered to contribute ideas and make a real impact from day one.

About you

We’re looking for a proactive and detail-oriented individual who thrives on solving problems and delivering excellent service. You’ll bring strong organisational skills, a positive attitude, and the ability to adapt in a changing environment. Whether you’re building relationships with stakeholders or tackling technical challenges, your commitment to quality and continuous improvement will set you apart.

Working for Haringey

At Haringey Council we are committed to creating a workplace culture where all our people feel valued, included, and able to be their best at work, and we recognise the benefits of a diverse workforce so welcome applications from all ethnicities and communities so that we continue to make a difference to our residents and community.  Our benefits package includes a leave entitlement of 31 days + bank holidays, potential hybrid working opportunities, health and wellbeing support, a generous local government pension scheme and a range of discount schemes across leisure and culture that provide both financial and money-saving discounts.

Please note: we reserve the right to end this advert before the noted deadline if we receive sufficient applications. If you wish to apply for this role, please ensure that you do so as soon as possible.  

Additionally, we are aware that automated emails may be diverted through to junk email folders.  Please continue to check these through the application process.  If you have any questions about the status of your application, please contact ResourcingHub@haringey.gov.uk