Environmental Manager

Job Details

Environmental Manager (Grade: 5.1)

Location:

London, N17 0FJ

Hours:

40 hours weekly (Weekend, Bank Holiday and out of hours working when required)

Salary:
Competitive

• 25 days of annual leave
• Access to our company pension scheme
• Discounts on groceries and well‑known retailers
• Access to resources to support physical, mental and financial health
• One paid day leave per year to volunteer and support your community
• Ongoing training and development opportunities
• Employee financial wellbeing support: early access to earned pay, savings, budgeting, financial coaching & rewards

• Ensure all allocated work is completed to contractual standard on schedule through independent and joint formal monitoring.
• Ensure staff, including agency staff, are fully trained for their duties and compliant with Health and Safety regulations, achieved by training and mentoring.
• Allocate work and staff to carry out scheduled work as per the contract.
• Ensure safety, security and cleanliness of vehicles, plant and tools used within street cleansing service.
• Supervise collections operatives and teams to ensure daily work meets appropriate standard, is signed off, filed and recorded.
• Identify staff shortfalls, redeploy existing staff or order agency staff where appropriate.
• Liaise daily with drivers and crews of all vehicles, issuing instructions, debriefing on completion, progress checks using company communication systems and on‑site spot checks.
• Address issues related to driver hours via Tachos and Vision.
• Adhere to agreed policies and procedures.
• Ensure disposal of waste complies with statutory rules and regulations.
• Carry out health and safety, quality and environmental inspections, risk assessments, complete documentation and brief staff as required.
• Maintain a good relationship with the public, clients, customers, trade unions and company representatives, dealing courteously with complaints and enquiries in a professional manner and in accordance with contractual targets; attend site meetings when required.
• Ensure daily pre‑start checks for all street cleansing vehicles, evidence with completed pre‑start check sheet and report defects to ensure prompt repairs/maintenance are carried out.

• Essential:
  Previous managerial experience, 5+ years in environmental services (public or private sector), full valid driving licence, experience in customer and key influencer contact, organisational skills.
• Desirable:
  Proven track record in a similar role, waste management experience.

We are an equal opportunity employer and are committed to ensuring all applicants and colleagues receive fair treatment without discrimination on any grounds. This includes a commitment to a diverse and inclusive workplace where everyone can thrive.

We will offer an interview to applicants with a disability or long‑term condition who opt‑in to the Disability Confident scheme and meet the minimum criteria for our roles.

Job Posting End Date: 09-07-2026