Paddy Pope

Experience

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  Fr. Fassmer GmbH & Co. KG

  Jul 2017 - Aug 2017

  Environmental Consultant - Intern

  Contributed a piece on environmentally hazardous material to a competitive tender for the construction of a new ship. Designed a preliminary plan for identifying, recording and managing environmentally hazardous materials used in the vessel's design. I was also responsible for identifying legislation, regulations and standards used in the development of environmental protection technology systems. From international legislation down to local port authority.Carried out a desk study on an environmental accreditation called Blauer Engel. A new Fassmer vessel was hoping to meet the necessary requirements to receive the accreditation. The paper I produced was to provide background on the organisation as well as indicate how Fassmer met the award criteria. Show less

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  Welsh Mountain Zoo - National Zoo of Wales

  Jul 2018 - Jul 2018

  Keeper's Assistant

  Assissted keepers across a variety of sections e.g. primates, big cats, bears, penguins, sea lions and farmyard animals. . Part of a team which carried out a study to better understand the relationship between pine marten scat and red squirrel populations. Interacted with visitors, in particular on the Walking with Lemurs experience. In order to operate safely, visitors had to follow guidelines. Responsible for informing people of these guidelines and ensuring they observed them. Another key responsibility was maintaining animal welfare through feeding, watering and cleaning enclosures. Additionally created enrichment activities for a number of animals, e.g. Brown Lemur, Eurasian Brown Bear and Chimpanzees. Show less

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  SGN

  Aug 2019 - Aug 2019

  Land Remediation - Shadow Experience

  Shadowed the project delivery team responsible for the dismantling of a gas works in Sydenham, South London.

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  Gas Heating Service

  Oct 2019 - Feb 2020

  Assistant Fireplace Installer
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  TechPassport

  Jul 2020 - Jul 2020

  Data Collection Contractor

  To acquire hundreds of contact details for companies and individuals working within banking and financial services sectors. These included, crypto, insurance and mortgages. The data was collated in Excel and then delivered to the Project Manager.

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  Charters Ancaster Nursery and Forest School

  Nov 2020 - Jun 2021

  Grounds Assistant

  Responsibilities included maintaining the grounds and the Nature Trail. Mowing the lawns and verges. Maintaining the paths and driveway, vacuuming leaves and removing weeds. Also strimming grass slopes and cutting back vegetation. The remaining responsibilities varied from week to week, from repairing and painting fences, helping to repair potholes and fixing fascia and soffits.

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  Resources for Change

  Apr 2021 - now

  Assisting with a public consultation project for Resources for Change, on behalf of Wealden District Council, looking into community engagement with “The Cuckoo Trail”. Demographic data was collected as well as users’ opinions of what they liked and disliked about the trail and what could be improved.

  • Associate Researcher

    May 2021 - now

  • Research Assistant

    Apr 2021 - Apr 2021
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  Jump

  May 2021 - Jun 2021

  Recycling Surveyor

  Part of a team of Recycling Surveyors, collecting data about resident's recycling habits. Feedback was gathered regarding satisfaction with the recycling and household waste service, provided by Biffa. Acted as de facto team leader on a number of days, planning routes in order to maximise resident engagements. Personally visited over 1,700 properties with an engagement rate of 45%Represented Biffa in partnership with three councils across East Sussex.

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  Keep Britain Tidy

  Jun 2021 - Aug 2021

  Recycling Advisor Team Leader

  Led a team of Recycling Advisors doorstepping residential properties, on behalf of Dorset Council, in the Purbeck and Weymouth areas. Personally engaged over 1,500 residents in conversations promoting the ethos of ‘reduce, reuse, recycle’ for materials with a high carbon impact – food waste, textiles and disposable nappies. Responsibilities Included:• Partaking in and overseeing the doorstepping of hundreds of properties a day. Over 10,000 properties were visited in total.• Advising residents on how to make full use of the current recycling services, while encouraging them to reduce and reuse 'waste'.• Team management.• Liaising with and feeding back to the PM.• Daily planning of doorstepping routes.• Weekly QC of Nestforms data using Excel. Show less

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  Rushmoor Borough Council

  Sept 2021 - Apr 2022

  Food Waste Recycling Advisor

  Worked within the Contracts Department, to assist with project delivery of a brand new food waste recycling service, through stakeholder engagement.

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  Podback

  Apr 2022 - now

  • Partnership Development & Recycling Executive

    Apr 2023 - now

  • Partnership Development Executive

    Apr 2022 - Apr 2023