Exciting Job Opportunity - Community Recycling Network North East Co-ordinator Closing Date 14 May 2010

GROUNDWORK NORTH EAST Groundwork aims to be the UK’s leading environmental regeneration charity, working through partnership to create communities in which people are proud to live and work. COMMUNITY RECYCLING NETWORK NORTH EAST CO-ORDINATOR £24,829 to £28,521 p.a. Groundwork North East Environmental Business Services (EBS) team provides environmental auditing, consultancy and training services to private and community organisations. As the Community Recycling Network North East Co-ordinator you will be responsible for developing and delivering the Community Recycling Network North East (CRNNE) in accordance with the CRNNE Business Plan, to the necessary quality standard. You will develop an effective regional network for the community waste sector and deliver services and training programmes that will further develop existing projects and stimulate the creation of new community waste projects. You will work closely with Waste Aware North East and its Steering Group to engage the community sector in waste awareness messages. You will have experience of organising and running events and extensive knowledge of current and impending waste management legislation. You will be familiar with the North East Waste sector and the Business Support Community and have experience of working with the Community Sector. You will be educated to degree level in an environmental subject and have experience of working within the community sector. This post is for a fixed term of one year. Candidates wishing to have an informal discussion about the role may contact Donna Murphy on 01207 524840. Contact Laura Parker for an application pack at Groundwork North East, Grosvenor House, 29 Market Place, Bishop Auckland, DL14 7NP on 01388 662666 or by email to laura.parker@groundwork.org.uk Closing date: Friday 14th May 2010.