Waste & Environmental Compliance Manager

Sphere Solutions; Devon and Torbay; Presencial; GBP 55.000 - 75.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Sphere Solutions is seeking an experienced Waste & Environmental Compliance Manager to oversee waste operations across multiple construction sites in Exeter, ensuring compliant and cost-efficient movement of excavated materials to authorised landfill facilities.

The role requires strong knowledge of waste management legislation and environmental compliance, with ownership of existing systems and potential improvements.

Formación

• Previous experience in a waste management or environmental compliance role, ideally within construction, groundworks or civil engineering.
• Sound knowledge of waste management legislation, environmental regulations and industry best practice.
• Practical understanding of CL, U1 exemptions, MMPs and the management of excavated materials.
• Experience coordinating waste movements, muck shifts and disposal arrangements.
• Strong organisational and communication skills, with the ability to work effectively with site and operational teams.

Responsabilidades

• Coordinate muck-away operations and waste movements between construction sites and authorised disposal facilities.
• Ensure compliance with environmental legislation, waste regulations and associated documentation.
• Manage procedures relating to CL, U1 exemptions and Materials Management Plans (MMPs).
• Oversee waste classification, tracking, reporting and record keeping.
• Liaise with site teams, waste contractors and regulatory bodies.
• Monitor compliance, review existing procedures and identify opportunities for improvement.
• Provide guidance to operational teams on waste management and environmental compliance.

Conocimientos

Waste management

Environmental compliance

Construction industry experience

Organisational skills

Communication skills

Descripción del empleo

Waste & Environmental Compliance Manager

Exeter
Competitive, dependent on experience
Permanent

We are seeking an experienced Waste & Environmental Compliance Manager to oversee and manage waste operations across multiple construction sites, ensuring the compliant and efficient movement of excavated materials (muck shifts) between sites and to authorised landfill facilities.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone with a strong understanding of waste management legislation, environmental compliance and associated processes, who can take ownership of existing systems and procedures before identifying opportunities to improve and develop them further.

Key Responsibilities

• Coordinate muck-away operations and waste movements between construction sites and authorised disposal facilities.
• Ensure compliance with environmental legislation, waste regulations and associated documentation.
• Manage procedures relating to CL, U1 exemptions and Materials Management Plans (MMPs).
• Oversee waste classification, tracking, reporting and record keeping.
• Liaise with site teams, waste contractors and regulatory bodies.
• Monitor compliance, review existing procedures and identify opportunities for improvement.
• Provide guidance to operational teams on waste management and environmental compliance.

The Ideal Candidate

• Previous experience in a waste management or environmental compliance role, ideally within construction, groundworks or civil engineering.
• Sound knowledge of waste management legislation, environmental regulations and industry best practice.
• Practical understanding of CL, U1 exemptions, MMPs and the management of excavated materials.
• Experience coordinating waste movements, muck shifts and disposal arrangements.
• Strong organisational and communication skills, with the ability to work effectively with site and operational teams.
• A proactive approach, with the confidence to review existing processes and identify opportunities for improvement.

This is an opportunity to take ownership of an important function within a growing construction business, helping to ensure waste operations are managed efficiently, compliantly and cost-effectively.

Our Commitment to Inclusion

As a recruitment agency, Sphere Solutions is committed to promoting inclusive opportunities on behalf of our clients. We welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds, including those from under-represented communities.