Waste Manager

Synchronicity Care Ltd, the NHS subsidiary of County Durham and Darlington Foundation Trust, is recruiting a Waste Manager to cover all Trust sites. The post leads waste collection, recycling and disposal, manages contractors and budgets, and keeps practice compliant with HTM 07-01. It runs on the company's own terms, not NHS terms, with a 3% NEST pension contribution and night and bank holiday allowances.

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• Lead, manage and develop waste collection, segregation, storage, recycling and disposal across Trust sites
• Ensure waste activities comply with waste, environmental and dangerous goods legislation, HTM 07-01 and duty of care
• Plan and conduct internal and external waste audits, including pre-acceptance and contractor duty of care audits
• Analyse audit results, produce compliance reports and deliver corrective action plans
• Act as main contact for waste contracts, monitor contractor performance and investigate service failures
• Manage day-to-day waste budgets, monitor volumes and expenditure, and identify cost reductions
• Coordinate procurement, raise purchase orders and authorise invoices within delegated limits
• Advise and train staff on segregation, compliance, recycling and sustainable practice
• Maintain waste databases and records, retain statutory documentation and provide data for ERIC returns
• Review and improve the Trust's Waste Management Policy, standard operating procedures and action cards
• Identify and investigate waste risks, escalating significant issues to the Head of Non-Clinical Risk Management and Director of Facilities
• Drive waste reduction, recycling and sustainability improvements and monitor contractors' sustainability performance

• Relevant qualification or training in waste management, environmental management, sustainability or a related discipline, or demonstrable equivalent professional experience

• Managing waste operations covering segregation, collection, recycling and disposal
• Applying waste legislation and HTM 07-01 guidance, including audits and corrective action plans
• Managing waste contractors, monitoring performance and resolving service issues
• Monitoring waste budgets and identifying cost-saving opportunities
• Analysing waste data, producing compliance reports and developing policies and SOPs
• Managing operational risks, investigating incidents and liaising with stakeholders across multiple sites

• Knowledge of HTM 07-01, waste legislation, and health, safety and infection prevention
• Understanding of waste classification, segregation, storage, disposal and duty of care
• Strong contract management and contractor performance monitoring skills
• Strong analytical, numerical and report-writing skills, including waste data management and Microsoft Excel and Word
• Effective communication, stakeholder management and staff training skills
• Strong organisational, problem-solving and time-management skills

• Working within the NHS or another healthcare environment
• Supporting DGSA audits and dangerous goods compliance
• Preparing waste data for ERIC returns
• Delivering measurable improvements in waste costs, recycling and environmental performance
• Membership or progression towards CIWM or IEMA
• HTM 07-01 training
• ADR and dangerous goods awareness
• Knowledge of ISO 14001 environmental management systems

• Competitive salary
• Pension via NEST with a 3% employer contribution above the minimum rate
• Night shift working allowance, where appropriate
• Bank holiday working allowance, where appropriate