- To maximize Recycling rates, and ensure Waste & Recycling driver are safety disposing of waste items. To ensure all 3rd party waste contractors have collected waste safety from resort and removal process works around the resort’s operational needs. To manage and mentor waste drivers in their role, and assist in all training, sickness and absence management.
- To sign, store and track all Annual Waste Transfer Notes form 3rd party contractor, to support the Zoo team with waste removal for Zoo licences & inspections, and provide AWTN’s on request when needed. To support and supply AWTN’s to Leasure club manager on request for Leasure club licences & inspections.
- To supply Zoo management with AWTN’s upon request for licences & inspections
- To ensure AWTN’s have been signed upon Request annually
- To ensure all waste is collected and disposed off in correct manner with the support from 3rd party contractors
- To assign workload, and PPMs to team, and conduct department audits were needed
- To be a safety representative and feedback on any safety related issues
- To assist with the removal of waste across the whole resort
- To use OCS-Q with the removal of waste across the resort
- Ensure all tasks are undertaken in a safe manner, always enforcing Health and Safety policies and procedures
- To work with other departments on resort, with the waste removal of items and assign to team on removal procedures
- To assist in the safe and effective operation of Waste & Recycling team, always Focusing on waste management, recycling, bin rotation & sortation
- To increase site recycling rates, targets & strategy
- To assist & manage the day to day running of the Waste & Recycling department
- Oversee/ ensure effective disposal of all waste streams across the resort
Key Accountabilities - To support the Head of Facilities by leading direct reports and team in safe delivery and managing agreed standards and strategic direction
- To manage & mentor Waste & Recycling driving team, managing team with sickness, absence & holiday requests
- To manage & mentor Waste & Recycling Team leader/s
- To ensure waste has been booked in with 3rd party contractors for removal
- To ensure all task, jobs and PPMs have been assign to waste team, and completed within time scales
- To remove all waste from across the resort, and from within the four zones, including park, service road and hotels
- Driving company vehicles to remove waste streams and supply bin rotation to waste areas
- Safe use of compactors, bailers and safe use of skips, cages and drums
- To keep waste areas, clean and clear of all waste streams, and items deemed as was
- Forklift License only – movement of cardboard bails, cages and forklift to dedicated waste collection areas
- To ensure all waste bins are in fit working condition, and to provide bins to resort
- Manage & promote the compliance of and adherence to all health & safety and COSHH procedures and protocols in line with legal and company requirements and/ or any future succeeding guidance and legislation
- To Provide Personal Protective Equipment to Waste & Recycling, to carry out workload safely
- To ensure all waste compactors, bailers have been serviced, and booked in for repairs when required
- To ensure all waste vehicles have been serviced, and booked in for repairs when required
- To provide the correct tools and equipment is supplied and fit for purpose
- Support the Broader Resort Operation in the delivery of the company’s business objectives
- Have a flexible approach to working hours, to include weekends and public holidays as deemed necessary
Qualifications / experience
Whilst we do not require and formal Qualifications or experience for this role, the following would be desirable. - Full UK driving license
- Good understanding of Word, Excel, Power point, forms
- Good understanding of use of tablets, laptop
- Applications with forklift license or telehandler license would benefit department role but not essential.
- Waste department training will be given, including department induction, first aid medical, and OCS Academy training
About The Company:
OCS UK & Ireland is a leading facilities management company with 50,000+ colleagues and a turnover in excess of £2bn. We deliver innovative, award-winning services within facilities management, hard services, cleaning, security and catering.
Our mission is to make people and places the best they can be for our colleagues, customers and the communities we serve. Our commitment to doing business the right way is rooted in our TRUE values - Trust, Respect, Unity, and Empowerment.
Why Work for OCS?
✅Award-Winning Employer: Ranked 36th on Glassdoor’s Best Companies to Work For 2025 — we value and motivate our people.
🚀Digital Learning: The OCS Academy offers digital courses and resources to help you build skills and grow your career.
🙂 Retail Perks With our Hapi app, you can gain access to exclusive discounts, rewards and wellbeing resources.
📝Professional Growth: 600+ live learners across UK&I — Empowering colleagues with further development and qualifications!
💰Flexible Pay: Access a portion of earned wages before payday with our Wagestream App! (Contract Specific)
How to Apply:
We are an equal opportunities employer and rely on a diverse workforce with a broad range of knowledge, skills, and backgrounds to deliver our goals. We offer an inclusive and welcoming environment and actively encourage applications from all individuals regardless of race, gender, nationality, religion, sexual orientation, disability, or age.
Waste and Recycling Manager in Chessington employer: OCS Group
OCS Group is an excellent employer, offering a dynamic work environment that prioritises employee growth and development within the healthcare sector. With a strong focus on compliance and performance improvement, employees benefit from comprehensive training initiatives and a supportive culture that values teamwork and innovation. Located in South London, this role provides unique opportunities to make a meaningful impact on community health and safety while enjoying a collaborative workplace atmosphere.
