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Circular Economy Policy Officer
Circular Communities Scotland
28 hours per week
Stirling
Remote
£ 33,111
to
£ 35,299
Application closing date:
Jan 4, 2026
About the organisation
- Circular Communities Scotland is a network membership organisation, dedicated to supporting the establishment of a thriving circular economy in Scotland. We support and represent repair, reuse and recycling charities and social enterprises across the country. Our members prevent valuable products and materials from entering landfill, create local jobs, economic opportunities, and help promote and create social and environmental justice in their communities.
About the vacancy
- We are looking for a strong candidate who has a minimum of two years’ experience in a policy formation or campaigning role at a national level. The candidate will be able to quickly get up to speed with our circular economy policy positions and indeed develop these positions further. An ability to network and build relationships with civil servants and elected representatives is also important.
We require a dynamic and proactive individual who will be capable of planning, launching and sustaining a policy campaign to support our Reuse Manifesto. We are expecting candidates to have strong communication and interpersonal skills along with a proven track record in managing multiple delivery workstreams.
Key Responsibilities
- 1. Developing and overseeing Circular Communities Scotland’s core circular economy policy positions.
2. Promoting our reuse manifesto in the run up to the Scottish Elections in May 2026 including running a hustings style event.
3. Running a post-election campaign targeting Members of Scottish Parliament (MSPs), our membership and wider stakeholder organisations.
4. Working with Scottish Government to see key policy asks enacted.
5. Working with our membership to involve them in our policy work.
Key Competencies
- • Commitment to setting a positive and enthusiastic tone throughout the organisation.
• A strong team -player , positive and enthusiastic.
• A proactive self -starter who takes the initiative.
• Committed to high standards of delivery.
• Able to resolve conflict positively and professionally.
• Able to function well under pressure and manage multiple work streams.
Key Skills
• Strong communication and presentation skills – ability to communicate complex policy issues in clear and understandable ways
.• Strong interpersonal skills, able to build and maintain professional relationships with a wide range of stakeholders.
• Great project management and personal organisational skills, able to manage complex workload effectively.
• Ability to plan and deliver events effectively.
• Ability to write strong policy papers and resources for our membership
• Good IT skills including competency with Word and Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, digital media and social media platforms.
Experience
• Has worked for at least two years in a policy formation or campaigning role.
• Understanding of circular economy policy and sector.
• A strong track record of delivery.
• Experience of developing partnerships and working in collaboration.
• Experience of working with Civil Servants,Special Advisors and Government Minister
Desired Qualifications
- Right to work in the UK
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