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Shape a sustainable future with Circular Communities Scotland as a Circular Economy Policy Officer.
Overview
Salary
£33111 - £35299
Location
Remote / Hybrid; Stirling
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Expires
Expires 04-1-26 - Applications reviewed after this date
Circular Communities Scotland is an organization committed to creating a sustainable, circular economy in Scotland. We represent and assist repair, recycling, and reuse charities and social enterprises across the country. As our Circular Economy Policy Officer, you will have a pivotal role in shaping our core policy positions and advocating for a reusable future.
**Role Summary**
- Develop and oversee circular economy policy positions.
- Promote our reuse manifesto and run post-election campaigns.
- Engage with MSPs, members, and wider stakeholders.
- Collaborate with the Scottish Government to implement key policy asks.
- Work with our members to involve them in our policy work.
**Role Requirements**
- Minimum two years' experience in a policy formation or campaigning role.
- Ability to build relationships with civil servants and elected representatives.
- Dynamic and proactive with strong communication and interpersonal skills.
- Proven ability working on multiple deliverable workstreams.
- Right to work in the UK.
**Application Process Details**
- Apply via our recruitment portal with a tailored CV and a two-page cover letter that demonstrates your suitability for the role. If you have any questions or if you'd like an informal conversation about the role, feel free to email Rhoda Reid at rhoda@circularcommunities.scot.
Circular Communities Scotland is delighted to be hiring a new staff member to join our team as our Circular Economy Policy Officer.
Title: Circular Economy Policy Officer
Contract Hours: 0.8 FTE (28 hours)
Location: Hybrid (Stirling Office) or Remote
Salary: £33,111 – £35,299 FTE
Duration: Immediate Start to 30 September 2029
Reporting to: Chief Executive Officer
Key Relationships: Circular Communities Scotland Staff and Board, Funder, Scottish Government, MSPs & Political Parties
Closing Date: Sunday 4th January 2026, 10pm
Interview Date: Wednesday 14th January 2026, Stirling.
About the role
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.
This is a new role for the organisation and the Circular Economy Policy Officer will be responsible for:
- Developing and overseeing Circular Communities Scotland’s core circular economy policy positions.
- Promoting our reuse manifesto in the run up to the Scottish Elections in May 2026 including running a hustings style event.
- Running a post-election campaign targeting Members of Scottish Parliament (MSPs), our membership and wider stakeholder organisations.
- Working with Scottish Government to see key policy asks enacted.
- Working with our membership to involve them in our policy work.
What we are looking for
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
For more information about this role please refer to the Circular Economy Policy Officer Job Description. Please note, candidates must have an existing right to work in the UK.
For detailed recruitment information and instructions on how to contribute to our equality and diversity monitoring, please refer to our Recruitment Information Pack.
We are asking for applications in the form of a tailored CV plus a two-page Cover Letter setting out how you meet the requirements for the role.
Click here to visit our recruitment portal and apply for this position.
The recruiting manager for this role is our CEO Michael Cook but he is supported by Rhoda Reid and her email is: [email removed - click apply for more details]. If you have any questions about the role or would like an informal conversation, please email Rhoda.
