Waste Management Officer

Job Details

Job reference: 231855

Salary: Band 7 (£50,861 - £59,159) (Pending)

Job closing date: 23/01/2026

Job Type: Estates and Maintenance

Location: Golden Jubilee University National Hospital

Employment type: Permanent

Hours Per Week: 37

Job posted date: 09/01/2026

Employer (NHS Board): NHS Golden Jubilee

Department: Facilities and Capital Projects

This is an exciting opportunity to join the Sustainability Team at NHS Golden Jubilee University National Hospital (GJUNH) on a permanent basis. The role will be the Designated Officer for Waste Management, the professional lead responsible for ensuring board‑wide compliance with waste legislation and best practice, and for contributing to NHS Scotland’s waste and circular economy initiatives.

• Ensure expenditure is within budget and all services comply with relevant policies, procedures, legal and Health & Safety requirements.
• Manage and develop a waste management strategy, including policies and procedures for clinical and non‑clinical departments, ensuring an efficient and cost‑effective service that complies with statutory requirements and good industry practice.
• Lead procurement of all waste contracts to ensure compliant expenditure and a cost‑efficient delivery of service, monitoring performance against key performance indicators.
• Act as the professional source of advice and support to all staff, delivering waste training and engagement activities.
• Serve as the waste management lead advisor for innovation or similar projects, representing NHS Golden Jubilee at the national level and communicating with other NHS Boards, external agencies and Scottish Government.
• Use initiative to manage workload while regularly adapting to fast‑paced environment changes.

Informal Contact: Fergal McCauley – Sustainability Manager,

NHS Golden Jubilee is open to flexible working options for this role.

Vacancy may close early if a high volume of applications is received, so apply early to avoid disappointment.

As a disability‑confident leader, we are committed to ensuring our recruitment processes are inclusive and accessible to all. If you have a disability or long‑term health condition covered by the Equality Act 2010 and need support at any stage of the recruitment process, please refer to the job pack for more information.

NHS Golden Jubilee encourages applications from all sections of the community and promotes a culture of inclusion across the organisation. We are proud of our diverse workforce.

Details on how to contact the Recruitment Service can be found within the Job Pack.