Waste & Circular Economy Manager

Metropolitan Thames Valley; London Borough of Barnet; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Metropolitan Police Service is seeking a Waste & Circular Economy Manager to lead waste and circular economy initiatives across the estate, ensuring compliance with waste legislation and delivering sustainability targets.

You will manage performance data, provide strategic insights, and work with contractors and stakeholders to improve recycling rates and resource efficiency, contributing to the Environment & Sustainability Strategy.

Qualifications

• Experience in waste management, recycling, resource management or a related environmental discipline.
• Strong understanding of waste legislation and industry best practice.
• Excellent analytic skills, including the ability to interpret and present performance data.
• Ability to build productive relationships with a wide range of stakeholders.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Proactive approach and the confidence to work independently and in 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) of CIWM is advantageous.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Waste management

Data analysis

Stakeholder management

Communication skills

Policy & compliance

Independent & collaborative work

Education

Degree in environmental or waste-related discipline

Job description

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.

Experience in waste management, recycling, resource management or a related environmental discipline. A strong understanding of waste legislation and industry best practice. Excellent analytic 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.