Waste Management - Specialist Production Instructor in Aylesbury

The job holder will be responsible for the day-to-day activities within the Waste Management unit. This role is non-rotational and does not involve line management.

Working arrangements: The MoJ offers Hybrid Working arrangements where business need allows. This role can only be worked in the UK. Arrangements will be discussed and agreed with the successful candidate and subject to regular review.

Responsibilities

• Collect, process and dispose of waste materials from all areas inside the establishment in the most appropriate and effective way, with regard to legislative compliance and environmental standards.
• Manage control measures for restricted waste, such as the shredding and bailing of confidential waste.
• Liaise with contractors for services including skip collection and removal of waste, such as oil and confidential waste, in line with the Facilities Management Contract.
• Ensure all waste removed from site is recorded for weight, cost & revenue; keep waste transfer notes for the required time; and report mandatory recycling data monthly to Headquarters.
• Deliver training and accredited qualifications to prisoners, completing all course administration as needed; keep training records, progress trackers/booklets up to date with SMART targets and review 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 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 escalates 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.
• Comply with MoJ Circular Economy Strategy and sector guidance, sharing this with management and SMT as needed.
• Undertake other instructor tasks including: 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, and train them in Health and Safety, 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.
• Supervise and maintain discipline of prisoners within the workshop; responsible for performance, motivation, discipline, appraisal and development of prisoners.
• Maintain regular communications via radio net in accordance with Local Security Strategy (LSS); conduct metal detector scans or rub-down searches 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.

Essential Experience

• Relevant work experience in a waste management environment.
• Preferable for candidate to have some supervisory experience.
• Experience of using industrial standard machinery and equipment.

Technical Requirements

• Currently hold or be prepared to work towards Level 3 or equivalent in a waste‑related subject.
• Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the Waste Hierarchy and Duty of Care, including Waste Transfer Notes.
• Know what Waste Permits and Exemptions are, and when they should be used; adhere to Gov.Uk regulation.

Ability

• IT skills.
• Basic maths.
• Basic English.
• Managing a Quality Service.

Eligibility

• All candidates are subject to security and identity checks prior to taking up the post.
• External candidates are subject to a 6‑month probationary period.
• Internal candidates are subject to probation if they have not already served a probationary period within HMPPS.
• All staff are required to declare membership of groups or organisations that the HMPPS considers to be racist.

Benefits

• Annual leave and bank holidays (pro‑rated).
• Pension scheme (Civil Service).
• Flexible working arrangements subject to approval.
• Training and development opportunities.

A Disability Confident employer, MoJ is committed to providing everyone with the opportunity to demonstrate their skills, talent and abilities, by making adjustments throughout all elements of the recruitment process and in the workplace.