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Job Title: Lead Packaging and Recycling Advisor
Location: Sheffield, South Yorkshire
Salary: £35,000 to £40,000 per annum, depending on experience
Job Type: Full Time, Permanent
An exciting new role supporting and delivering an exceptional and all-encompassing service to UK Glass Packaging Manufacturers. In this critical role you will be responsible for keeping members up to date with trade issues, policy changes and other developments, whilst helping to shape government policy and ensuring the industry is well positioned to manage challenges and opportunities.
As part of the Membership Services team, the post holder will work collaboratively with all stakeholders including colleagues, key government policy makers, politicians, customer groups, and will be the point of contact for the glass packaging members.
Activities will include but are not limited to;
Monitoring government policy activity, supply chain engagement and market intelligence
Efficient and effective face to face contact and communications and the building of excellent relationships with key stakeholders is crucial to the success of this role
This is a challenging and rewarding role with opportunity for development and progression. The role will involve regular UK and some overseas travel.
The Role:
Project management and co-ordination of the glass packaging manufacturers' group and related activity ensuring key risks and opportunities are identified and action plans created, implemented and seen through to completion
Develop and support relationships with key stakeholders, including internal colleagues, Industry Senior Management, the wider industry, government officials, the glass packaging supply chain such as brand owners and retailers, key influencers and other relevant associations
Implement strategic communications and engagement plans including; Organisation of and attendance/presentation at meetings, workshops and events to inform and represent the organisation and its members
Represent the organisation at relevant events and meetings in UK and Europe, including delivering presentations and speaking at events on industry related topics where required
Collating, evaluating and presenting the views of the glass container manufacturing industry to stakeholders to ensure the best interests of the industry are represented and that decisions affecting the industry are informed by the latest research and evidence
Plan and deliver projects within agreed timescales and resource allocation, ensuring effective two-way communication with all stakeholders
Working with colleagues within the membership team and in consultation with members, develop and communicate the industry's position on issues affecting the sector
Working with membership functional teams to keep up to date with UK, European and global factors including market conditions, pending policy, legislation, trade, economic, social, H&S, environment issues, the overall business environment and developments that will affect the sector
Prepare briefing notes for their senior management and Members to enable them to convey the agreed messages to stakeholders and other external organisations
Key Requirements:
Relationship management
Efficient and effective communicator to all stakeholders
Project management including setting KPI and reporting progress to stakeholders
Knowledge of how the UK Government (England, Wales, Scotland and NI) devises and implements policies
Knowledge of packaging, preferably glass packaging
Recycling and waste management knowledge
Company benefits:
22 days annual leave plus bank holidays and Christmas closure
Flexible working approach
Free refreshments, fruit and eye tests
Learning and Development funding
Company healthcare and pension scheme
Company performance bonus scheme
Health and Wellbeing programme
Access to the Employee Development Fund (learning outside of work topics)
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Candidates with experience of; Recycling Project Officer, Government Policy Officer - Waste and Recycling, Policy Advisor, Recycling Specialist, Glass Recycling Officer, Recycling Project Officer, Regional Recycling, Recycling Project Manager, Glass Packaging Specialist, Recycling Policy Specialist, Recycling Policy Expert, Waste Disposal Operative, Waste Management Specialist, Recycling Centre Operative will be considered for this role.