Charity Jobs NI (part of the Happy Jobs group) is delighted to be partnering with Keep Northern Ireland Beautiful exclusively to recruit an enthusiastic, organised, and motivated Local Environmental Quality Officer to join their dynamic LEQ team.
If you're passionate about making a tangible difference to local environments and communities, this could be the perfect role for you.
About Keep Northern Ireland Beautiful: Keep Northern Ireland Beautiful is an innovative charity dedicated to improving and protecting our environment and communities.
Through a range of certification programmes and community initiatives, we empower positive environmental action across Northern Ireland.
About the Role: As a Local Environmental Quality Officer, you'll play a key role in delivering hands-on support and growing participation in certification programmes including Green Flag, Blue Flag, and Seaside Awards.
You'll engage directly with local councils, community groups, and landowners to promote environmental excellence and community involvement.
Key Responsibilities: Programme Support: Assist in the delivery of environmental certification programmes, ensuring high standards and timely reporting.
Relationship Management: Build and maintain productive relationships with local council representatives, community groups, and volunteers to enhance participation in award schemes.
Survey Coordination: Schedule and coordinate surveys, including Marine Litter Surveys and Cleaner Neighbourhood Surveys, managing accurate data collection and records.
Community Engagement: Facilitate community events, beach cleans, and engagement activities to drive local participation in environmental initiatives.
Administrative Duties: Provide administrative support for LEQ programmes and annual award ceremonies, maintaining meticulous records and communications.
Why Join Keep Northern Ireland Beautiful: Meaningful Impact: Directly contribute to environmental sustainability and community enrichment.
Flexible Working: Hybrid working with at least 2 days per week at the Belfast office.
4-Day Working Week: Currently trialling a 4-day working week (30 hours) at full pay (subject to review).
Professional Development: Gain access to Carbon Literacy training and ongoing professional support.
Qualifications & Experience: Essential: Relevant third-level qualification or at least two years' equivalent experience; one year in project/programme delivery, data gathering/reporting, and stakeholder management.
Desirable: Previous experience in the environmental sector or knowledge of biodiversity, marine conservation, or environmental management.
Skills: Good literacy and IT skills, particularly Microsoft Excel.
Licence: Full current driving licence and access to suitable transport.
Knowledge & Understanding: Essential: Understanding of environmental issues or community-based approaches to behaviour change.
Personal Qualities: Flexibility, innovation, and strong problem-solving skills.
Confident communicator, able to build relationships across diverse stakeholder groups.
Comfortable working outdoors in various locations and independently.
Additional Working Requirements: Regular travel within Northern Ireland and flexibility for occasional evening/weekend work (with time-in-lieu offered).
Hours of Business: Flexible working hours between 8am - 6pm.
Core hours 10am - 4pm, Monday - Friday.
Hybrid role (minimum 2 days/week Belfast office-based).
Salary: £27,030 Contract Type: Fixed-term until 31st March 2026 (subject to funding) This position is funded through the DAERA Environment Fund.
Applications Close: 9am, Thursday 24th April 2025 Interview Date: Thursday 1st May 2025, in Belfast You might currently be working in roles such as: Environmental Project Assistant, Community Engagement Officer, Sustainability Assistant, Environmental Surveyor, Marine Conservation Assistant, Biodiversity Project Officer, Environmental Data Officer, or similar.
Please Note: Applications will be processed as they are received, and this vacancy may close early if sufficient applications are received.
Early applications are encouraged.
For current application status, please contact Charity Jobs NI at or on.
Interested? To explore this rewarding opportunity, submit your updated CV via our online application system or email it directly.
Alternatively, contact our team on for further details or to request the full job description.
Skills: Community Engagement Environmental Surveys Programme Support Benefits: Work From Home 4-Day Week Hybrid Working Flexi-Time