FSM: Waste Management Environmental

Salary: £37,417 - £39,214

Working pattern:
Full Time

Vacancy approach:
External

Location:

Exeter

Region:
South West

Closing date: 23-Oct-2026

Business unit:
Exeter

Post type:
Permanent

Civil service grade: HEO

Number of jobs available: 1

Reserve list: 12 Months

Job

• Responsible for ensuring the correct processes for collection, disposal and recycling of waste are undertaken within agreed timescales, including hazardous materials
• Source best value outcomes for all material streams including non-value waste and recyclable commodities, such as paper, metals, oils and plastics
• Check all waste materials removed from site are recorded in terms of weights, costs, revenues
• Manage, monitor and maintain various types of transport/equipment relating to the area of work including forklift truck, compost unit, baler, compressor, power tools
• Manage and direct staff on how to dispose of office and electrical products, and make sure that other equipment is disposed of in the most appropriate way
• Encourage and provide general advice and guidance to staff on how to manage waste more effectively
• Escort external contractors when required, working with and supervising them when they are in the establishment
• Ensure that all staff supervise, manage and control prisoners decently, lawfully, safely and securely whilst carrying out all activities
• Be responsible for incident management documentation and logging onto the Incident Reporting System (IRS)
• Ensure actions arising from Standard Audit, HM Inspectorate of Prisons (HMIP) Action Plans, Managing Quality of Prison Life (MQPL) surveys including local selfaudit action plans and resettlement strategies are delivered
• Ensure all HMPPS standards and Service Delivery Indicator (SDIs) are implemented and managed within the relevant work area
• Ensure all national and local policies/procedures are implemented and compliant with National Security Framework (NSF) and Local Security Strategy (LSS)
• Attend as directed any relevant boards/meetings
• Provide management and direction to staff within your area of responsibility through briefings, building informal and formal relationships and effective communication
• Produce relevant reports as required and ensure all correspondence is replied to within agreed timescales
• Manage resources to deliver the activities within the area of responsibility and contribute to the short-to-medium term business planning process
• Manage a safe working environment for staff, prisoners and visitors. Ensure Health and Safety legislation is followed ensuring Safe Systems of Work (SSOW) and risk assessments are completed in a timely manner and any faults reported promptly
• Contribute to prisoner reports including sentence planning and parole reports when required
• The duties/responsibilities listed above describe the post as it is at present and is not intended to be exhaustive. The job holder is expected to accept reasonable alterations and additional tasks of a similar level that may be necessary. Significant adjustments may require re‑examination under the Job Evaluation scheme and shall be discussed in the first instance with the job holder.
• An ability to fulfil all spoken aspects of the role with confidence through the medium of English or (where specified in Wales) Welsh.

The duties/responsibilities listed above describe the post as it is at present and is not intended to be exhaustive. The job holder is expected to accept reasonable alterations and additional tasks of a similar level that may be necessary. Significant adjustments may require re‑examination under the Job Evaluation scheme and shall be discussed in the first instance with the job holder.

An ability to fulfil all spoken…