Waste and Circular Economy Manager

Metropolitan Police; Stratford-upon-Avon; Hybrid; GBP 46,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Metropolitan Police Service is recruiting a Waste & Circular Economy Manager on a 12-month fixed-term basis in Stratford. You will join the Environment & Sustainability Team to drive waste management, recycling and circular economy across a large estate and property portfolio.

You will develop and deliver initiatives, manage performance data, and advise on legislation, targets and reporting. Hybrid work (3 days in office) is available and you will collaborate with internal teams, contractors,

Qualifications

• Experience in waste management, recycling or resource management within a sustainability context.
• Strong understanding of waste legislation and best practice.
• Excellent analytical skills to interpret performance data and trends.
• Ability to build productive relationships with diverse stakeholders.
• Clear written and verbal communication; proactive and collaborative.
• ISEP or waste qualification is desirable but not mandatory.
• A relevant environmental degree and professional body membership is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development and delivery of waste and circular economy initiatives across the MPS estate.
• Manage waste performance data and provide insight for strategic decisions.
• Identify opportunities to improve recycling rates and resource efficiency.
• Provide expert advice on waste legislation, compliance and best practice.
• Support delivery of environmental objectives and sustainability targets.
• Collaborate with contractors, suppliers and stakeholders to improve performance.
• Contribute to policies, procedures and reporting including the annual Environment Report.
• Share innovation and best practice with organisations across London and the public sector.
• Get involved with other sustainable and environmental initiatives.

Skills

Waste management

Recycling

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Stakeholder management

Education

Environmental or waste-related degree

CIWM membership desirable

Job description

Job Title: Waste and Circular Economy Manager

Salary: The starting salary is £48,995, which includes allowances totalling £3,009.

The salary is broken down as £45,986 basic salary, which will increase annually until you reach the top of the scale £54,863. Plus, a location allowance of £2,009 and a non-pensionable allowance of £1,000.

This role does not attract Shift Disturbance Allowance. If you are currently in a shift-working role, SDA should cease upon appointment to this job.

Location: Stratford

Contract: 12 Month Fixed-Term

Help shape the future of sustainability across the Metropolitan Police Service

Are you passionate about sustainability, resource efficiency and driving real environmental change?

The Metropolitan Police Service is seeking a Waste & Circular Economy Manager to join our Environment & Sustainability Team on a 12-month fixed-term basis. This is a unique opportunity to influence waste management, recycling and circular economy initiatives across one of the UK's largest and most diverse property portfolios.

Working within Property Services, you will play a key role in delivering our Environment and Sustainability Strategy, helping to reduce environmental impacts, improve resource efficiency and support the transition towards a more circular economy across the organisation.

This role offers the chance to work with a broad range of stakeholders, from operational policing teams and property professionals to contractors, local authorities and other public sector organisations, helping to embed sustainable practices at scale.

What you'll be doing

• Leading the development and delivery of waste and circular economy initiatives across the MPS estate.
• Managing waste performance data and providing insight to support strategic decision-making.
• Identifying opportunities to improve recycling rates, reduce waste and maximise resource efficiency.
• Providing expert advice on waste legislation, compliance and best practice.
• Supporting the delivery of environmental objectives and sustainability targets.
• Working with contractors, suppliers and stakeholders to improve environmental performance.
• Contributing to the development of policies, procedures and reporting, including the annual Environment Report.
• Collaborating with organisations across London and the wider public sector to share innovation and best practice.
• There is also, opportunity to get involved with other sustainable and environmental initiative’s

This is an opportunity to make a tangible difference within one of the world's most recognisable public sector organisations. You'll help shape waste and circular economy strategy across a large and complex estate, influencing environmental outcomes that support both organisational objectives and wider sustainability ambitions.

Hybrid 3 days a week or full time in office.

If you're looking for a role where you can combine technical expertise, strategic thinking and practical delivery to create lasting environmental impact, we'd love to hear from you.

Join us and help drive the Metropolitan Police Service towards a more sustainable future.

We're looking for an enthusiastic and driven sustainability professional who combines technical expertise with strong communication and influencing skills.

You’ll have:

• Experience in waste management, recycling, resource management or a related environmental discipline.
• A strong understanding of waste legislation and industry best practice.
• Excellent analytical skills, including the ability to interpret and present performance data.
• The ability to build productive relationships with a wide range of stakeholders.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• A proactive approach and the confidence to work both independently and as part of a small specialist team.
• ISEP or waste qualification is desirable but not mandatory
• A degree in an environmental or waste-related discipline and membership (or working towards membership) of a relevant professional body such as CIWM would be advantageous.

Required Languages English

Reports To Head of Carbon, Energy and Sustainability

Disability Confident Statement

The Met is committed to being an equitable (fair and impartial) and inclusive employer for disabled people, striving to have a diverse and representative workforce at all levels. We encourage applications from people from the widest possible range of backgrounds, cultures and experiences. We particularly welcome applications from people with disabilities and long-term conditions, ethnic minority groups and women.

As a Disability Confident Leader, the Met has committed to making disability equality part of our everyday practice. We ensure that people with disabilities and those with long term conditions have the opportunities to fulfil their potential and realise their aspirations.

The Met is committed to making reasonable adjustments to the recruitment process to ensure disabled applicants can perform at their best. If youneed any reasonable adjustments or changes to the application and recruitment process, we ask that you include this information within your application form. All matters will be treated in strict confidence.

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