Job Description
Salary:£49,533 - £57,393 per annum
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 Managerto 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.
- 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
