Waste Manager

Salary: £49,533 £57,393 per annum

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Contract: Permanent (vacancy arising due to current postholder retirement)
Hours: Full-time (37.5 hours per week)
Location: Trust-wide / multi-site NHS setting
Closing date: 3 April 2026 12:00 noon
About the Organisation
We are a specialist Facilities Management and Property Services organisation supporting NHS clinical teams across a large, complex hospital environment. Our focus is on safe, compliant and efficient service delivery and waste management is a vital part of protecting patients, staff and the environment.
Join Our Team
We are recruiting a Waste Manager to lead the operational management, compliance, and improvement of healthcare waste services across a busy NHS estate. This is a high-impact role combining technical expertise, contract management, audit and training helping ensure safe segregation, regulatory compliance, and value for money.
Key Responsibilities
Manage waste collection and disposal contracts (including clinical, hazardous and commercial waste), resolving day-to-day issues and ensuring service performance.
Lead trust-wide waste audits (including ward/department level), reporting findings and driving corrective actions and improvement.
Develop and promote waste segregation and recycling procedures; create training materials and deliver training to diverse audiences.
Ensure compliance with relevant legislation and NHS guidance (including HTM 07-01 and duty of care requirements).
Identify opportunities to reduce cost and environmental impact through improved segregation, prevention and new approaches/technologies.
Ideal Candidate
Degree-level qualification in waste/environmental management (or closely related discipline).
Significant experience of waste management in a large organisation, including multi-department auditing and compliance activity. xwzovoh
Strong knowledge of healthcare waste requirements, legislation and stakeholder training/engagement.
Recruitment Timetable
Closing date: 3 April 2026 12:00 noon
Interviews: To be confirmed
How to Apply
Please submit CV + supporting statement