Waste Manager

Cddft; Tees Valley; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Access to a pension scheme

Night shift allowances

Bank holiday allowances

Job summary

Synchronicity Care Limited (SCL) is seeking an experienced Waste Manager to provide operational leadership across County Durham and Darlington NHS Foundation Trust sites. The role includes steering waste contracts, ensuring regulatory compliance and driving sustainability initiatives.

The successful candidate will train staff, oversee audits, manage budgets and report on performance, with responsibilities spanning waste segregation, storage and data reporting in a fast-paced health environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in waste management within healthcare environments.
• Knowledge of HTM 07-01 healthcare waste guidance.

Responsibilities

• Lead and oversee waste management across Trust sites, ensuring compliance with legislation and environmental standards.
• Audit waste activities and monitor contractor performance, implementing corrective actions as needed.
• Advise and train staff on waste segregation and compliance, maintain records and documentation.
• Manage waste budgets, procurement and invoices, identify cost-saving opportunities.
• Co-ordinate waste services, equipment, and infrastructure across multiple sites.

Skills

Waste management

HTM 07-01 guidance

Budget management

Auditing

Contract management

Staff training

Data reporting

Environmental sustainability

Education

Relevant qualification in waste management or related discipline

CIWM/IEMA progression

Tools

Microsoft Office (Excel, Word)

ERIC data returns knowledge

Job description

Are you an experienced and proactive Waste Manager loookingto develop your career in the North East?

The opportunity has arisen to join Synchronicity CareLimited (SCL) as the Waste Manager. The post holder will provide operational leadership and managementof car parking services across County Durham and Darlington NHS FoundationTrust sites.

Full details of the job description and person specificationare attached.

SCL is a wholly owned subsidiary of CountyDurham and Darlington NHS Foundation Trust (CDDFT), and offers its own Termsand Conditions.

Main duties of the job

The successful candidate will leadand oversee waste management services across all Trust sites, ensuringcompliance with relevant legislation, HTM 07-01 guidance and environmentalstandards.

They will manage waste contracts,monitor contractor performance, conduct audits, investigate non-compliance andimplement corrective action plans.

The role involves advising andtraining staff on waste segregation, maintaining accurate waste records andstatutory documentation, and developing policies and procedures.

The post holder will manage wastebudgets, procurement, invoices and specialist equipment, while identifyingopportunities to reduce costs, improve recycling, minimise environmental impactand support the Trusts sustainability

About us

SCL is a wholly owned subsidiary of County Durham and Darlington NHS Foundation Trust (CDDFT) set up to deliver a range of non-clinical services The company is separate legal body to CDDFT.

SCL offers its own Terms and Conditions of employment which differ to the national NHS Terms and Conditions. As an employee in the company you will benefit from:

• Access to a pension scheme - National Employment Savings Trust (NEST) CDD Services will pay a 3% contribution (this is over and above the minimum contribution rate at the present time)
• Night Shift Working Allowances (where appropriate)
• Bank Holiday Working Allowances (where appropriate)

Bank work is offered on an 'as and when' basis with no guaranteed hours and will be paid on a pro-rata hourly rate for hours worked only

Eligibility for sponsorship will be assessed in line with current Home Office guidance.

This is a legal and regulatory requirement, and we cannot proceed with sponsorship until UKVI has completed the approval process.

We regret any inconvenience this causes. Our decision is based solely on our current regulatory position and is not related to your suitability for the role or any personal characteristic.

Please note that we may close any vacancy early once a sufficient number of applications have been received.

Job responsibilities

Main Duties of the Waste Manager

- Waste Management Operations: Lead, manage and developwaste management services across all Trust sites, including waste collection,segregation, storage, recycling and disposal, ensuring efficient, reliable andcost-effective service delivery.

- Legal and Regulatory Compliance: Ensure waste managementactivities comply with relevant legislation, environmental regulations, HTM07-01 Safe Management of Healthcare Waste guidance, duty of care requirementsand applicable dangerous goods regulations.

- Auditing and Monitoring: Plan and conduct internal andexternal waste audits, including annual pre-acceptance audits and contractorduty of care audits, to assess compliance and identify areas for improvement.

- Compliance Reporting and Corrective Actions: Analyse auditresults, identify trends and non-compliance, produce accurate reports,recommend remedial actions, develop improvement plans and monitor progressagainst agreed deadlines.

- Contract and Contractor Management: Act as the main pointof contact for waste management contracts and service providers, monitorcontractor performance against agreed specifications, investigate servicefailures and elevate concerns to the appropriate senior managers.

- Waste Segregation and Storage: Monitor waste segregationpractices across clinical and non-clinical areas, ensuring waste is correctlyclassified, contained, labelled, stored and disposed of in accordance withrelevant standards.

- Staff Advice and Training: Provide specialist advice,guidance and support to Trust staff on waste management procedures, legalcompliance, waste segregation, recycling and sustainable practices. Support thedevelopment and delivery of online and face-to-face training.

- Policies, Procedures and Documentation: Review and improvethe Trusts Waste Management Policy, standard operating procedures, actioncards and associated guidance to maintain effective and compliant wastemanagement practices.

- Waste Infrastructure and Equipment: Ensure wastecontainers, signage, labels, posters and storage facilities are appropriate,compliant and well maintained. Coordinate the distribution, installation,repair and replacement of waste management equipment and infrastructure.

- Waste Data and Record Keeping: Maintain accurateelectronic waste management databases, records and reports, monitor wastequantities and trends, retain statutory documentation and provide informationfor required data returns, including the Estates Returns Information Collection(ERIC).

- Financial and Budget Management: Manage day-to-day wastebudgets across Trust sites, monitor monthly waste volumes and expenditure,maintain accurate financial records, contribute to budget setting and identifyopportunities for cost reduction.

- Procurement and Invoice Management: Coordinate theprocurement of waste management services, specialist contractors, equipment andmaterials. Raise purchase orders, authorise invoices within delegated financiallimits and manage associated budgets.

- Contractor and Financial Performance: Measure and reviewcontractor performance, monitor costs against agreed budgets, identify serviceinconsistencies and ensure value for money and high-quality service delivery.

- Risk Management and Escalation: Identify and investigatewaste management risks and compliance issues, report concerns to theappropriate responsible persons and elevate significant issues to the Head ofNon-Clinical Risk Management and Director of Facilities.

- Dangerous Goods Compliance: Ensure waste is appropriatelyidentified and classified in accordance with applicable dangerous goodsrequirements, and support the Trusts Dangerous Goods Safety Adviser (DGSA)with audits and corrective action plans.

- Environmental Sustainability: Identify and implementopportunities to reduce waste generation, improve segregation and recycling,minimise environmental impact and make use of compliant alternative wastetreatment technologies.

- Sustainability Performance Monitoring: Work with externalcontractors to maximise their sustainability commitments, monitor environmentalperformance and report on progress and outcomes.

- Continuous Improvement: Identify gaps in waste managementservices, investigate operational challenges, recommend practical improvementsand share best practice across Trust departments and sites.

- Stakeholder Communication and Coordination: Act as thecentral contact for waste management enquiries, liaise with clinical andnon-clinical departments, arrange audit visits, provide constructive feedbackand coordinate corrective actions.

- Meetings and Action Management: Attend relevant meetings,contribute specialist waste management advice, complete agreed actions and workwith colleagues to improve service delivery.

- Workload and Service Planning: Organise and prioritisedaily workloads, coordinate activities across multiple sites, manage delegatedresponsibilities and seek guidance from the Director of Facilities whenrequired.

- Overall Service Improvement: Ensure wastemanagement services remain safe, compliant, efficient and cost-effective whilesupporting the Trusts operational priorities, financial objectives,environmental responsibilities and sustainability goals.

Person Specification

Experience

• Managing waste operations, including segregation, collection, recycling and disposal.
• - Applying waste legislation, environmental regulations and HTM 07-01 healthcare waste guidance.
• - Conducting waste audits, identifying non-compliance and implementing corrective action plans.
• - Managing waste contractors, monitoring contractual performance and resolving service issues.
• - Monitoring waste budgets, controlling expenditure and identifying cost-saving opportunities.
• - Analysing waste data, maintaining accurate records and producing compliance reports.
• - Implementing waste reduction, recycling and sustainability initiatives.
• - Providing staff training and guidance on waste segregation and compliance.
• - Developing waste management policies, procedures and standard operating procedures.
• - Managing operational risks, investigating incidents and escalating compliance concerns.
• - Liaising with stakeholders and coordinating waste services across multiple sites.
• 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.

Qualifications

• Relevant qualification or training in waste management, environmental management, sustainability or a related discipline, or demonstrable equivalent professional experience.
• Membership or progression towards membership of the Chartered Institution of Wastes Management (CIWM) or the Institute of Environmental Management and Assessment (IEMA).
• - HTM07-01: Safe Management of Healthcare Waste.
• - ADR and Dangerous Goods Awareness.
• - Training in operational leadership, performance management, stakeholder engagement and change management.
• - Waste Legislation and Duty of Care.
• - Waste Auditing and Compliance.
• - Environmental Sustainability and Recycling.
• - Infection Prevention and Control.
• - Health & Safety including COSHH.
• - Budget Management and Financial Controls.
• - Staff Training and Communication.

Special Skills & Knowledge

• Knowledge of HTM 07-01 healthcare waste guidance and relevant waste management legislation.
• - Understanding of waste classification, segregation, storage, disposal and duty of care requirements.
• - Ability to conduct audits, analyse findings, identify non-compliance and implement corrective actions.
• - Strong contract management and contractor performance monitoring skills.
• - Ability to monitor budgets, analyse expenditure and identify cost-saving opportunities.
• - Strong analytical, numerical and report-writing skills, including waste data management.
• - Proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel and Word.
• - Effective communication, interpersonal and stakeholder management skills.
• - Ability to deliver staff training and promote good waste management practices.
• - Strong organisational, problem-solving and time-management skills.
• - Understanding of health and safety, infection prevention and control, and hazardous waste management.
• - Knowledge of waste reduction, recycling and environmental sustainability practices.
• Knowledge of ADR requirements and dangerous goods compliance.
• - Understanding of NHS waste reporting requirements, including Estates Returns Information Collection (ERIC)
• - Knowledge of environmental management systems, including ISO 14001.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.