Waste Lead Manager
The closing date is 27 October 2026
We are looking for a Waste Manage to join our team and help drive forward positive action across our service.
The Waste Manager role across Mid and South Essex hospitals is integral to sustainability, cost savings, and regulatory compliance, focusing on efficient waste segregation, recycling, and minimising landfill contributions.
This management is coordinated primarily within the Estates and Facilities teams, overseeing waste portering, engaging staff in recycling initiatives, and driving sustainable practices supported by NHS Net Zero commitment
Main duties of the job
To assist with the current and future strategic planning/delivery of high quality MSE Waste and Grounds service with an efficient and cost effective approach that meets the need of all clients/stakeholders. The post holder will liaise with multi-disciplinary colleagues to ensure the continuity and development of the service.
This role will also include monitoring all waste & grounds services against national standards and performance, ensuring budget management against resource allocation, budget forecast and delivery of quality service within budget.
The post holder will also be responsible for planning and organising the MSE waste and grounds service provision, including the development of appropriate plans and strategies for responding to changes in service requirements, national standards and objectives, etc.
About us
Our ambition is to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and well being of our patients, and provide a vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate and build careers.
We aim to make the most of our skills and experiences so we can become the best we can be. As one organisation we will recruit the finest and retain more specialist staff due to more employment opportunities across our Trust.
Job responsibilities
Are you looking for an exciting opportunity to lead using your unique qualities, then we want to hear from you.
For full details about this varied and rewarding role, please see attached job description.
Unfortunately, there is no Visa Sponsorship available for this role. Whilst we are able to employ candidates on a graduate Visa, we are unable to offer sponsorship once the graduate visa expires.
Qualifications
- Specialist knowledge of waste & grounds service procedures and practices, underpinned by professional hotel services or business management knowledge to degree level or qualified by experience
- Any waste management qualification.
- Qualification for waste management (CIWM)
Experience
- Experience of waste management in a large organisation
- Experience of change management
- Experience and knowledge of budget management on a large scale; ensuring prudent budget management and effective commercial financial decisions
- Previous experience of overall responsibility for a waste service function in an NHS or private medical/ care setting
- Experience of dealing with external contractors
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Employer name
Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust
£49,387 a yearPer Annum (Pro Rata for Part Time)
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