(**) Waste Lead Manager

VerseOne Group; Leigh on Sea; Sur place; GBP 44 000 - 54 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Waste Manager to lead waste and grounds services across the MSE estates, driving compliance with national standards and NHS Net Zero commitments. You will manage budgets, coordinate with estates teams and external contractors, and develop strategic plans to reduce waste and costs while delivering a high quality service for patients and staff.

Experience in large organisations and NHS settings is preferred, with a focus on sustainable

Qualifications

• Waste and grounds service procedures knowledge at degree level or through experience
• Formal waste management qualification (CIWM preferred)
• Experience in leading waste management in large organisations

Responsabilités

• Lead strategic planning and delivery of MSE waste and grounds service within budget
• Monitor performance against national standards and ensure cost efficiency
• Plan and develop service provision in response to changes in requirements and standards
• Coordinate with Estates teams and external contractors to deliver quality service

Connaissances

Waste management

Budget management

Change management

Contractor management

Description du poste

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust is one of the biggest trusts in the country, following the merger of Mid Essex, Basildon and Southend hospitals in April 2020.

Site MSE Town Westcliff-on-Sea Salary £49,387 Per Annum (Pro Rata for Part Time) Salary period Yearly Closing 27/10/2026 23:59

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust is the onlyacute hospital provider in the Mid and South Essex Integrated Care System (ICS), which is a system of health and care partners working together for our local population.

Within Mid and South Essex there are 149 GP practices, operating from over 200 sites, forming 27 Primary Care Networks and one Ambulance Trust. There are also three main community and mental health service providers who work together through a community collaborative.

We collaborate with other valuable partners, including three Healthwatch organisations, nine voluntary and community sector organisations and three top tier local authorities, with seven district, borough and city councils, as well as our local universities.

Job overview

We are looking for a Waste Manage to join our team and help drive forward positive action across our service.

The Waste Manager role across Mid and South Essex hospitals is integral to sustainability, cost savings, and regulatory compliance, focusing on efficient waste segregation, recycling, and minimising landfill contributions.

This management is coordinated primarily within the Estates and Facilities teams, overseeing waste portering, engaging staff in recycling initiatives, and driving sustainable practices supported by NHS Net Zero commitment

Main duties of the job

To assist with the current and future strategic planning/delivery of high quality MSE Waste and Grounds service with an efficient and cost effective approach that meets the need of all clients/stakeholders. The post holder will liaise with multi-disciplinary colleagues to ensure the continuity and development of the service.

This role will also include monitoring all waste & grounds services against national standards and performance, ensuring budget management against resource allocation, budget forecast and delivery of quality service within budget.

The post holder will also be responsible for planning and organising the MSE waste and grounds service provision, including the development of appropriate plans and strategies for responding to changes in service requirements, national standards and objectives, etc.

Working for our organisation

Our ambition is to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and well being of our patients, and provide a vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate and build careers.

We aim to make the most of our skills and experiences so we can become the best we can be. As one organisation we will recruit the finest and retain more specialist staff due to more employment opportunities across our Trust.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Are you looking for an exciting opportunity to lead using your unique qualities, then we want to hear from you.

For full details about this varied and rewarding role, please see attached job description.

We look forward to your application. Please be aware that we reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive a suitable number of applications.

Unfortunately, there is no Visa Sponsorship available for this role. Whilst we are able to employ candidates on a graduate Visa, we are unable to offer sponsorship once the graduate visa expires.

Person specification

Qualifications

• Specialist knowledge of waste & grounds service procedures and practices, underpinned by professional hotel services or business management knowledge to degree level or qualified by experience
• Any waste management qualification.
• Qualification for waste management (CIWM)

Experience

• Experience of waste management in a large organisation
• Experience of change management
• Experience and knowledge of budget management on a large scale; ensuring prudent budget management and effective commercial financial decisions
• Previous experience of overall responsibility for a waste service function in an NHS or private medical/ care setting
• Experience of dealing with external contractors

Please be aware as per the new Immigration guidelines we cannot sponsor candidates with a salary (full time or pro Rata) under the current minimum threshold.

Please note, the selection processes at Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust are in place to ensure we recruit candidates with the right skills and values, please be advised that the use of AI in applications are monitored. We remain vigilant against candidates who misuse these tools to generate an application that doesn’t accurately reflect their skills, and you will be required to declare on your application if AI has been used before submitting your application.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Name Ifeanyi Nwonwu Job title Director of operations- Estates/facilities Email address [e-mail] Telephone number 03004435968