Waste & Sustainability Manager

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We are looking for a full‑time Waste & Sustainability Manager to join the team in our Property, Safety & Sustainability department, based at Head Office.

The Waste & Sustainability Manager will lead the development and implementation of strategies to reduce waste, improve recycling, and drive sustainability initiatives across The Klondyke Group.

• Waste Management
  • Ensure compliance with health & safety and environmental legislation.
  • Keep up to date with waste legislation; flag required changes to senior team, develop solutions and implement agreed actions.
  • Drive diversion of waste from landfill, following the waste hierarchy.
  • Minimise costs by ensuring contract value for money, efficient waste handling and identifying income stream opportunities.
  • Develop coherent waste procedures, communicate them across the team and deliver training where required.
  • Maintain accurate waste stream maps for each site.
  • Develop and implement audit and inspection programmes to ensure centres follow waste procedures.
  • Record waste data, develop KPIs, benchmark and compare centres and publish data at least quarterly.
• Sustainability
  • Act as the principal focus for sustainability within the organisation.
  • Develop and implement a sustainability programme aligned with company objectives.
  • Coordinate activities of the Sustainability Forum, share best practices and drive continual improvement.
  • Collect, collate and report on sustainability activities, ensuring timely and accurate reporting. Work towards bringing carbon accounting in‑house.
• Maintenance Support
  • Support the Property Manager as required, including raising orders, filing records, analysing data and initiating minor works.
• Travel frequently across UK group premises and occasional overnight stays; a pool car will be provided when required.

• Self‑starter with strong initiative.
• Financially aware and commercially focused.
• Excellent communication and influencing skills.
• Strong organisational and analytical abilities.
• Methodical and accurate record keeper.
• Great teamwork.
• Hardworking.
• Shift flexibility including weekends.
• Ability to work well and efficiently under pressure.

• Degree in a related subject or equivalent experience.
• Strong knowledge of waste management regulations and sustainability best practices.
• Waste Management Qualification e.g. IWM.
• Excellent project management and analytical skills.
• Ability to influence and engage stakeholders at all levels.
• Must hold a full UK driving licence.

• Competitive rates of pay.
• Healthy work/life balance.
• Access to hundreds of retail and lifestyle experiences and discounts.
• Health Cash Plans.
• Generous staff discounts.
• 6 weeks annual leave per year.

If you think you’ve got what it takes and would like to join our team as a Waste & Sustainability Manager, please click ‘Apply’ now.