Band 8a Waste Manager
4 Days Old
Key Responsibilities:
* Lead and manage the Trust’s Waste Management Service, ensuring safe, compliant, and cost-effective handling, storage, transport, and disposal of all waste streams.
* Develop and implement a Trust-wide Waste Management Strategy aligned with NHS England’s sustainability objectives and the Trust’s Green Plan.
* Provide expert advice on waste legislation, policy, and best practice to clinical and non-clinical teams.
* Monitor contractor performance and manage waste service contracts, ensuring value for money and compliance with statutory and Trust requirements.
* Lead audits, inspections, and risk assessments of waste management systems and facilities.
* Liaise with regulatory bodies (e.g. Environment Agency, NHS England, local authorities) to ensure full legal and policy compliance.
* Deliver training, awareness, and engagement programmes to promote best practice in waste segregation and reduction.
* Environmental Health and Safety HTM07-01
* Contract Management
* Degree in Facilities Management or equivalent experience in Waste Management
* CIWM/WAMITAB Diploma Level 4
* Member of IWFM and/or CIWM
* Evidence of professional development
* IOSH H S Certificate
* Analyse data and produce regular reports on waste volumes, costs, and environmental performance indicators.
* Manage and develop a team of waste and sustainability staff to deliver high-quality, customer-focused services.
Essential Criteria:
* Degree or equivalent qualification in Environmental Management, Waste Management, or related discipline.
* Significant experience in waste management at a senior level, ideally within the NHS or a complex public sector organisation.
* In-depth knowledge of UK waste legislation, environmental compliance, and waste segregation requirements.
* Proven leadership, contract management, and budget management experience.
* Strong data analysis, reporting, and IT skills.
* Excellent communication, influencing, and stakeholder engagement skills
- Location:
- Sandford-On-Thames
- Salary:
- £32.06 /hour Holiday Pay
- Job Type:
- FullTime
- Category:
- Property Services