Waste Manager


Company:	NHS Jobs
Salary:	from £38,778 a year
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	Darlington, DL3 6HX
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	21 Oct 2026
Closing date:	4 Nov 2026

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Summary

Main Duties of the Waste Manager - Waste Management Operations: Lead, manage and develop waste management services across all Trust sites, including waste collection, segregation, storage, recycling and disposal, ensuring efficient, reliable and cost-effective service delivery. - Legal and Regulatory Compliance: Ensure waste management activities comply with relevant legislation, environmental regulations, HTM 07-01 Safe Management of Healthcare Waste guidance, duty of care requirements and applicable dangerous goods regulations. - Auditing and Monitoring: Plan and conduct internal and external waste audits, including annual pre-acceptance audits and contractor duty of care audits, to assess compliance and identify areas for improvement. - Compliance Reporting and Corrective Actions: Analyse audit results, identify trends and non-compliance, produce accurate reports, recommend remedial actions, develop improvement plans and monitor progress against agreed deadlines. - Contract and Contractor Management: Act as the main point of contact for waste management contracts and service providers, monitor contractor performance against agreed specifications, investigate service failures and escalate concerns to the appropriate senior managers. - Waste Segregation and Storage: Monitor waste segregation practices across clinical and non-clinical areas, ensuring waste is correctly classified, contained, labelled, stored and disposed of in accordance with relevant standards. - Staff Advice and Training: Provide specialist advice, guidance and support to Trust staff on waste management procedures, legal compliance, waste segregation, recycling and sustainable practices. Support the development and delivery of online and face-to-face training. - Policies, Procedures and Documentation: Review and improve the Trusts Waste Management Policy, standard operating procedures, action cards and associated guidance to maintain effective and compliant waste management practices. - Waste Infrastructure and Equipment: Ensure waste containers, signage, labels, posters and storage facilities are appropriate, compliant and well maintained. Coordinate the distribution, installation, repair and replacement of waste management equipment and infrastructure. - Waste Data and Record Keeping: Maintain accurate electronic waste management databases, records and reports, monitor waste quantities and trends, retain statutory documentation and provide information for required data returns, including the Estates Returns Information Collection (ERIC). - Financial and Budget Management: Manage day-to-day waste budgets across Trust sites, monitor monthly waste volumes and expenditure, maintain accurate financial records, contribute to budget setting and identify opportunities for cost reduction. - Procurement and Invoice Management: Coordinate the procurement of waste management services, specialist contractors, equipment and materials. Raise purchase orders, authorise invoices within delegated financial limits and manage associated budgets. - Contractor and Financial Performance: Measure and review contractor performance, monitor costs against agreed budgets, identify service inconsistencies and ensure value for money and high-quality service delivery. - Risk Management and Escalation: Identify and investigate waste management risks and compliance issues, report concerns to the appropriate responsible persons and escalate significant issues to the Head of Non-Clinical Risk Management and Director of Facilities. - Dangerous Goods Compliance: Ensure waste is appropriately identified and classified in accordance with applicable dangerous goods requirements, and support the Trusts Dangerous Goods Safety Adviser (DGSA) with audits and corrective action plans. - Environmental Sustainability: Identify and implement opportunities to reduce waste generation, improve segregation and recycling, minimise environmental impact and make use of compliant alternative waste treatment technologies. - Sustainability Performance Monitoring: Work with external contractors to maximise their sustainability commitments, monitor environmental performance and report on progress and outcomes. - Continuous Improvement: Identify gaps in waste management services, investigate operational challenges, recommend practical improvements and share best practice across Trust departments and sites. - Stakeholder Communication and Coordination: Act as the central contact for waste management enquiries, liaise with clinical and non-clinical departments, arrange audit visits, provide constructive feedback and coordinate corrective actions. - Meetings and Action Management: Attend relevant meetings, contribute specialist waste management advice, complete agreed actions and work with colleagues to improve service delivery. - Workload and Service Planning: Organise and prioritise daily workloads, coordinate activities across multiple sites, manage delegated responsibilities and seek guidance from the Director of Facilities when required. - Overall Service Improvement: Ensure waste management services remain safe, compliant, efficient and cost-effective while supporting the Trusts operational priorities, financial objectives, environmental responsibilities and sustainability goals.

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