Education and Visitor Centre Officer

Are you an experienced within delivering and providing education to diverse groups, looking to take on a new challenge? If so Viridor are recruiting and are looking for individuals just like you!


Viridor is one of the UK’s leading recycling, renewable energy and waste management companies. Part of the FTSE 250 Pennon Group, Viridor puts waste into action, transforming it into high quality recyclables, raw materials and energy.


This is an exciting time to work at Viridor. We are at the forefront of the UK’s green economy and are one of the UK’s leading recycling, renewable energy and waste management companies.  We use smart people and smart technology to deliver our vision, bringing people together to give the world’s resources new life.


Due to continuing business success and growth we now have a fantastic opportunity available for an Education and Visitor Centre Officer to join our team in Ardley on a 6-month fixed term basis, working 37.5 hours a week, Monday to Friday.
 

Education and Visitor Centre Officer responsibilities:

• Raising awareness and a better understanding of the ERF and Viridor’s facilities by developing and delivering appropriate, safe and timely educational visits, informative programmes, activities and educational materials.
• Supporting the day-to-day management of the Ardley ERF education and visitor centre.
• Ensuring that all visits are conducted safely adhering to all Viridor and site policies and procedures.
• Contributing to the achievement of annual performance objectives relating to the number of visits and visitor satisfaction ratings.
• Supporting the delivery of promotional and education activities.
• Ensuring that all education programmes and resources at the ERF adhere to Viridor’s corporate brand guidelines and other policies and procedures.
• Supporting a range of communications, public relations and marketing programmes and activities.
• Supporting a sustained and high profile programme of targeted promotional and educational activities.
• Liaising with the local authorities, the press, other stakeholder and community groups.
• Assisting in general organisation and administration including updating Hub.

 

The ideal Education and Visitor Centre Officer:


To be successful for this role, you will need to have a knowledge of, or experience working with or liaising with, schools and teaching methods and systems. You will also need:

• Knowledge of effective communication methods appropriate to the task.
• The ability to manage projects, prioritise and work to rigid timelines.
• Excellent communicator, credible and able to influence at all levels.
• Excellent Presentation Skills.
• Good working knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
• Experience of delivering education programmes at formal and informal levels.
• Experience of working with public groups from diverse backgrounds including school students, the wider public and other stakeholders.
• Experience of public relations and communications.
• Educated to a high level of education (preferably to degree level or similar), with relevant qualifications.
• A current valid driving licence and access to a vehicle for work purposes

In return for this Education and Visitor Centre Officer position, we can offer a basic salary of £21,000 - £25,000 and an attractive benefits package, working within in a team-orientated and collaborative environment, for a Company that strives to be environmentally, socially and economically sustainable.


If you are looking for your next challenge as an Education and Visitor Centre Officer then we want to hear from you, please click APPLY!
 

Closing Date – 29th March 2017


No terminology in the advert you have seen is intended to discriminate on the grounds of age, gender, race, colour, religion, disability or sexual orientation, and we will gladly accept applications from all sections of the community.