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 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. * 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