17486 - Waste Management & Recycling (Specialist Production Instructor) - HMP Pentonville

This is a non-operational instructional job in an establishment.

The job holder will be responsible for the day-to-day activities within the Waste Management unit. This role is non-rotational and has no line management responsibilities.

Responsibilities, Activities and Duties

• Collect, process and dispose of waste materials from all areas inside of the establishment in the most appropriate and effective way, with regards to legislative compliance and environmental standards.
• Manage control measures for restricted waste, such as the shredding and bailing of confidential waste.
• Liaise with contractors when ordering services, including skip collection and removal of waste, such as oil and confidential waste, in line with the Facilities Management Contract.
• Ensure the establishment maximises its capacity for a return on its commodities.
• Ensure all waste removed from site is recorded for weight, cost & revenue and that waste transfer notes are kept for the required time.
• Ensure mandatory recycling data is reported monthly to Headquarters.
• Deliver training and accredited qualifications to prisoners, completing all course administration as needed.
• Ensure training records, progress trackers/booklets are kept up to date with SMART targets set and reviewed with the prisoners.
• Apply the Waste Hierarchy to the establishment’s ethos for waste management and recycling by overseeing other workshop activities, such as disassembly, repair and refurbishment.
• Apply duty of care (Documentation & Waste Transfer Notes WTNs) to all work and apply for and manage waste permits or exemptions with the Environment Agency/National Resources Wales for the prison.
• Ensure the prison is compliant with current waste legislations and elevate issues to management and SMT as needed.
• Provide advice and guidance to staff and the SMT on how to manage waste more effectively.
• Actively promote recycling and effective waste disposal within the establishment and assist with Environment Committee Meetings to promote a whole prison approach to waste management.
• Comply with MoJ Circular Economy Strategy and sector guidance, sharing this with management and SMT as needed.
• Complete administration activities to support the smooth running of the workshop.
• Participate in the selection process of prisoners for the workshop/area of work; induct prisoners to the workshop/area of work and train them in aspects such as Health and Safety, Control of Substance Hazardous to Health (COSHH), machinery and tools usage.
• Provide support for prisoners where required; tailor learning and training requirements to individual needs.
• Contribute to prisoner reports including parole and sentence planning.
• Complete regime monitoring information and update prisoner training records.
• Set work schedules and manage targets/quality standards, maintaining delivery of contractual arrangements.
• Assess and evaluate skills of prisoners up to national qualification standards.
• Log attendance and approve prisoner hours worked and wages, including recording piece work where appropriate.
• Supervise and maintain discipline of prisoners within workshop/area of work, responsible for performance, motivation, discipline, appraisal and development of prisoners.
• Maintain regular communications via radio net in accordance with Local Security Strategy (LSS).
• Conduct a metal detector scan or rub down search of prisoners attending and leaving their own workshops.
• Open and complete Assessment Care in Custody and Teamwork (ACCT) forms, Violence Reduction Incident Reports (VRIR) and Security Information Reports (SIRs) when required and contribute to Incentive Earned Privileges (IEP) reports.
• Carry out fabric and tool checks of workshops and maintain security of areas, logging any tool/equipment faults.
• Undertake planned maintenance programme on machinery.
• Contribute to Health and Safety risk assessments relating to the workshop/ area of work and specialist areas.

The duties/responsibilities listed above describe the post as it is at present and is not intended to be exhaustive. The job holder is expected to accept reasonable alterations and additional tasks of a similar level that may be necessary. Significant adjustments may require re‑examination under the Job Evaluation Scheme and shall be discussed in the first instance with the job holder.

An ability to fulfil all spoken aspects of the role with confidence through the medium of English.