At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead waste management operations and ensure compliance across multiple sites.
- Company: Join ESS, a key player in Defence and Government support services.
- Benefits: Enjoy a competitive pension, healthcare benefits, and discounts on travel and entertainment.
- Other info: Opportunities for career development and access to wellness programmes.
- Why this job: Make a real impact on safety and sustainability while developing your leadership skills.
- Qualifications: 2+ years in waste management, strong leadership, and excellent communication skills.
The predicted salary is between 33075 - 40425 £ per year.
We're looking for an experienced and proactive Waste Manager to oversee waste management services across our DSTL sites. You'll play a key role in ensuring safe, compliant, and high-quality service delivery while leading and developing a dedicated team. This is an excellent opportunity for a strong people manager with operational waste management experience who is passionate about safety, continuous improvement, and customer service.
What You'll Be Doing
- Champion a strong Health, Safety and Environmental culture.
- Manage day-to-day waste management operations across multiple sites.
- Ensure compliance with legislation, company policies, and service agreements.
- Lead, motivate, and develop the Waste Management team.
- Manage staffing, rotas, timesheets, return-to-work interviews, and investigations.
- Oversee contractor performance and service delivery.
- Control labour, equipment, and operational budgets.
- Drive improvements in safety, quality, efficiency, and cost control.
- Build positive client relationships and identify opportunities for service enhancement.
- Attend site visits, meetings, and training as required.
- Minimum 2 years' experience managing waste operations within a commercial environment.
- Strong knowledge of Health & Safety and waste management legislation.
- Proven leadership and people management skills.
- Excellent communication and organisational abilities.
- Good IT, numerical, and reporting skills.
- NVQ Level 3 (or equivalent).
- Full UK manual driving licence.
- Flexibility to travel and attend off-site meetings.
- CIWM Level 4 (or equivalent) is desirable.
- Competitive pension scheme.
- Career development through Career Pathways and MyLearning.
- Digital GP access and healthcare benefits for you and your family.
- Discounts on travel, supermarkets, retail, and entertainment.
- Cashback rewards across leading brands.
- Free wellness, mindfulness, and fitness programmes.
- Access to a wide range of employee discounts and offers.
About ESS ESS, part of Compass Group UK & Ireland, delivers critical support services across the Defence, Government, and Energy sectors. We're proud to support military establishments, secure government environments, and energy facilities across the UK.
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