Waste Manager

The Methodist Church in Britain; North East; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

NEST pension 3%

Night shift allowance

Bank holiday allowance

Job summary

Synchronicity Care Ltd invites applications for a Waste Manager to lead waste collection, recycling and disposal across Trust sites. You will manage budgets, supervise contractors and ensure compliance with HTM 07-01 and duty of care across all operations.

You will drive continuous improvement in waste performance, train staff, maintain records and support procurement processes while aligning with sustainability goals and NHS waste management standards.

Qualifications

• Relevant qualification or training in waste management, environmental management, sustainability or a related discipline, or demonstrable equivalent professional experience
• Experience managing waste operations across multiple sites and ensuring compliance with HTM 07-01 guidance

Responsibilities

• Lead, manage and develop waste collection, segregation, storage, recycling and disposal across Trust sites
• Ensure waste activities comply with waste, environmental and dangerous goods legislation, HTM 07-01 and duty of care
• Plan and conduct internal and external waste audits and contractor duty of care audits
• Analyse audit results, produce compliance reports and deliver corrective action plans
• Act as main contact for waste contracts, monitor contractor performance and investigate service failures
• Manage day-to-day waste budgets, monitor volumes and expenditure, and identify cost reductions
• Coordinate procurement, raise purchase orders and authorise invoices within delegated limits
• Advise and train staff on segregation, compliance, recycling and sustainable practice
• Maintain waste databases and records, retain statutory documentation and provide data for ERIC returns
• Review and improve the Trust's Waste Management Policy, SOPs and action cards
• Identify and investigate waste risks and escalate significant issues to the Head of Non-Clinical Risk Management and Director of Facilities
• Drive waste reduction, recycling and sustainability improvements and monitor contractors' sustainability performance

Skills

Waste management

HTM 07-01

Audits

Contract management

Budgeting

Data reporting

Excel

Stakeholder mgmt

Education

Waste management qualification

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Job description

Synchronicity Care Ltd, the NHS subsidiary of County Durham and Darlington Foundation Trust, is recruiting a Waste Manager to cover all Trust sites. The post leads waste collection, recycling and disposal, manages contractors and budgets, and keeps practice compliant with HTM 07-01. It runs on the company's own terms, not NHS terms, with a 3% NEST pension contribution and night and bank holiday allowances. Visa sponsorship cannot proceed until UKVI approval is complete.

What the job involves

• Lead, manage and develop waste collection, segregation, storage, recycling and disposal across Trust sites
• Ensure waste activities comply with waste, environmental and dangerous goods legislation, HTM 07-01 and duty of care
• Plan and conduct internal and external waste audits, including pre-acceptance and contractor duty of care audits
• Analyse audit results, produce compliance reports and deliver corrective action plans
• Act as main contact for waste contracts, monitor contractor performance and investigate service failures
• Manage day-to-day waste budgets, monitor volumes and expenditure, and identify cost reductions
• Coordinate procurement, raise purchase orders and authorise invoices within delegated limits
• Advise and train staff on segregation, compliance, recycling and sustainable practice
• Maintain waste databases and records, retain statutory documentation and provide data for ERIC returns
• Review and improve the Trust's Waste Management Policy, standard operating procedures and action cards
• Identify and investigate waste risks, escalating significant issues to the Head of Non-Clinical Risk Management and Director of Facilities
• Drive waste reduction, recycling and sustainability improvements and monitor contractors' sustainability performance

What's required

Qualifications

• Relevant qualification or training in waste management, environmental management, sustainability or a related discipline, or demonstrable equivalent professional experience

Experience

• Managing waste operations covering segregation, collection, recycling and disposal
• Applying waste legislation and HTM 07-01 guidance, including audits and corrective action plans
• Managing waste contractors, monitoring performance and resolving service issues
• Monitoring waste budgets and identifying cost-saving opportunities
• Analysing waste data, producing compliance reports and developing policies and SOPs
• Managing operational risks, investigating incidents and liaising with stakeholders across multiple sites

Skills & knowledge

• Knowledge of HTM 07-01, waste legislation, and health, safety and infection prevention
• Understanding of waste classification, segregation, storage, disposal and duty of care
• Strong contract management and contractor performance monitoring skills
• Strong analytical, numerical and report-writing skills, including waste data management and Microsoft Excel and Word
• Effective communication, stakeholder management and staff training skills
• Strong organisational, problem-solving and time-management skills

Nice to have

• Working within the NHS or another healthcare environment
• Supporting DGSA audits and dangerous goods compliance
• Preparing waste data for ERIC returns
• Delivering measurable improvements in waste costs, recycling and environmental performance
• Membership or progression towards CIWM or IEMA
• HTM 07-01 training
• ADR and dangerous goods awareness
• Knowledge of ISO 14001 environmental management systems

What's offered

• Competitive salary
• Pension via NEST with a 3% employer contribution above the minimum rate
• Night shift working allowance, where appropriate
• Bank holiday working allowance, where appropriate