Waste Manager

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