Waste Manager

CBRE Group, Inc.; Chester; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

CBRE Group, Inc. seeks a Waste Management specialist in the United Kingdom (Chester area) to oversee departmental waste schemes, ensure regulatory compliance and drive improvements in segregation, recycling and disposal processes.

The role requires applying technical waste knowledge, managing budgets, and delivering accurate reporting while liaising with Airbus representatives and other stakeholders to resolve enquiries promptly and safely.

Qualifications

Responsibilities

• Waste Management: oversee departmental waste management schemes, including landfill and other disposal routes.
• Apply technical knowledge of waste classification, containment and transportation to ensure movements are efficient, compliant and controlled.
• Lead development and implementation of improved waste prevention, segregation, recycling, recovery and disposal schemes.
• Maintain knowledge of waste legislation, permits, duty-of-care and standards to ensure compliance in classification, storage, handling and disposal.
• Manage departmental waste budgets to deliver value and appropriate service provision.
• Collate and interpret operational data to produce accurate statutory, contractual and management reports.
• Monitor service quality, supplier performance and continuous improvement across external providers.
• Develop guidance, procedures and training to improve waste awareness and compliance.
• Establish improvement plans and achieve waste reduction, reuse, recycling and recovery targets.
• Investigate and resolve waste-related inquiries and complaints promptly according to procedures.
• Consult with Airbus representatives as the subject-matter expert on waste requirements and compliant solutions.
• Develop projects and contribute expertise to Airbus initiatives relating to waste prevention and disposal.
• Health & Safety: report defects to Contract Manager & QHSE; maintain staff capability records; manage risk assessments and safe systems of work.
• General Management: deliver effective performance management, manage absence and discipline; plan budgets and resources; ensure data quality and stakeholder communication.

Job description

Waste Management· Apply specialist waste-industry knowledge and operational expertise to oversee departmental waste management schemes,including the effective management of landfill and other disposal routes· Use technical knowledge of waste classification, containment and transportation to ensure departmental waste movementsare efficient, compliant and controlled, preventing contamination of air, land and water· Apply current waste-sector expertise and best practice to lead the development, promotion and departmental implementationof improved waste prevention, segregation, recycling, recovery and disposal schemes· Maintain and apply detailed knowledge of relevant waste legislation, environmental permits, duty-of-care requirements andindustry standards to ensure the department remains compliant in the classification, storage, transportation, handling anddisposal of waste· Use waste-market knowledge, commercial awareness and technical judgement to develop, manage and control departmentalwaste budgets, ensuring value for money and appropriate service provision· Apply analytical skills and waste-industry expertise to collate, validate and interpret operational data, producing accuratestatutory, contractual and management reports within required deadlines· Apply specialist knowledge of waste-service standards and contract management to monitor departmental service quality,supplier performance, compliance and continuous improvement across external providers· Use technical expertise to develop clear departmental guidance, procedures, training resources and promotional materials thatimprove waste awareness, segregation and compliance· Apply waste-minimisation and resource-management expertise to establish departmental improvement plans and deliveragreed waste reduction, reuse, recycling and recovery targets· Use sound professional judgement and up-to-date industry knowledge to investigate and resolve waste-related enquiries andcomplaints promptly, accurately and in accordance with departmental procedures· Act as the departmental subject-matter expert when consulting with Airbus representatives, using specialist waste knowledgeto assess requirements, explain obligations and recommend compliant, practical and cost-effective solutions· Use industry insight, technical skills and evidence-based research to develop departmental projects and contribute specialistexpertise to Airbus initiatives relating to waste prevention, management and disposalHealth & Safety· To ensure the prompt reporting to the Contract Manager & QHSE, of any building engineering or equipment defect that could give riseto safety hazards· Maintain documentary evidence to support individual’s capabilities, both for new and existing staff that is reflected in the allocationof duties, to ensure individuals can perform tasks without risk to themselves or others.· Initiate risk assessment and as a result develop, implement and monitor safe systems of work.· Review, audit and monitor all health & safety arrangements within areas of responsibility.General Management· To ensure the delivery of effective performance management such that staff competencies are maintained and developed in linewith the operational requirement, absence levels are managed appropriately, recognition is provided and discipline is maintained inline with our corporate values.· Take personal responsibility for decisions and achieving results, act with integrity and commitment, and take ownership of ownprofessional development.· Maintain knowledge and ensure compliance with relevant legislation, ensure data quality and take ownership of managementinformation. Establish effective communication channels with key stakeholders.· Plan and manage budgets and resources to meet demand of the operation and the planned contract financial result.