Waste Compliance Manager

Job Summary

Acute housing for a motivated and experienced individual to join our Estates & Facilities team as a Waste Compliance Manager. This specialist role will lead on the safe, compliant, and efficient management of healthcare waste across all Trust sites, ensuring adherence to relevant legislation, national guidance, and NHS standards while supporting the Trusts environmental sustainability and net zero ambitions.

• Lead on the operational oversight of all healthcare waste streams, including clinical, hazardous, offensive, recycling and domestic waste.
• Ensure compliance with relevant legislation and guidance including HTM 07-01, the Environmental Protection Act, and Duty of Care requirements.
• Monitor, audit, and review waste management practices across all Trust sites.
• Develop, implement, and maintain waste policies, procedures, and standard operating procedures (SOPs).
• Act as the Trusts subject matter expert for waste compliance and environmental management.
• Monitor contractor performance, including waste collection and disposal services.
• Deliver training and awareness programmes to improve waste segregation and compliance.
• Investigate incidents, non‑compliance, and environmental breaches, implementing corrective actions.
• Support delivery of the Trusts Green Plan, contributing to waste reduction, carbon reduction, and sustainability targets.
• Prepare reports and provide assurance to governance groups, regulators, and external auditors.

We are seeking an individual with experience in a waste management, environmental, or compliance role, ideally within healthcare or a regulated environment, and a sound understanding of relevant legislation such as HTM 07-01 and Duty of Care requirements. The candidate should be confident in auditing services, monitoring compliance, and identifying improvements. Strong organisational skills, the ability to manage a varied workload, effective communication skills including delivery of training, and the ability to work independently across multiple sites (Exeter, Barnstaple and all Trust community locations) are essential.

Monday – Friday, 8:00 am – 4:00 pm (37.5 hours per week)

• Funding for a care certificate, a degree or leadership qualifications.
• Days off to study, engage in CPD or rotational placements.
• Flexible working schemes and family‑friendly policies.
• 27 days paid annual leave (up to 33 days) plus bank holidays.
• Comprehensive occupational health services, including counselling, onsite wellbeing activities and groups.
• Extensive staff discounts on shopping, fitness, and leisure options.
• Blue Light Card and other health service discounts.
• Salary sacrifice options, including nursery care at Exeter.
• Car lease schemes.
• NHS Pension scheme.
• Cycle‑to‑work scheme.

The Royal Devon values diversity and is committed to creating an inclusive culture where everyone can be themselves and reach their full potential. We encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds, cultures, and abilities. Preference will be given to staff with Priority and ‘At Risk’ status including NHS At Risk staff throughout Devon.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975. A Disclosure to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly CRB) will be required for all applicants.

Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital
Barrack Road, Exeter, Devon, EX2 5DW
, United Kingdom