Waste Manager

Are you an experienced and proactive Waste Manager loookingto develop your career in the North East?

The opportunity has arisen to join Synchronicity Care Limited (SCL) as the Waste Manager. The post holder will provide operational leadership and management of car parking services across County Durham and Darlington NHS Foundation Trust sites.

Full details of the job description and person specificationare attached.

SCL is a wholly owned subsidiary of County Durham and Darlington NHS Foundation Trust (CDDFT), and offers its own Termsand Conditions.

The successful candidate will leadand oversee waste management services across all Trust sites, ensuring compliance with relevant legislation, HTM 07-01 guidance and environmental standards.

They will manage waste contracts,monitor contractor performance, conduct audits, investigate non-compliance and implement corrective action plans.

The role involves advising and training staff on waste segregation, maintaining accurate waste records and statutory documentation, and developing policies and procedures.

The post holder will manage wastebudgets, procurement, invoices and specialist equipment, while identifying opportunities to reduce costs, improve recycling, minimise environmental impactand support the Trusts sustainability

SCL is a wholly owned subsidiary of County Durham and Darlington NHS Foundation Trust (CDDFT) set up to deliver a range of non-clinical services The company is separate legal body to CDDFT.

SCL offers its own Terms and Conditions of employment which differ to the national NHS Terms and Conditions. As an employee in the company you will benefit from:

• Access to a pension scheme - National Employment Savings Trust (NEST) CDD Services will pay a 3% contribution (this is over and above the minimum contribution rate at the present time)
• Night Shift Working Allowances (where appropriate)
• Bank Holiday Working Allowances (where appropriate)

Bank work is offered on an 'as and when' basis with no guaranteed hours and will be paid on a pro-rata hourly rate for hours worked only

Eligibility for sponsorship will be assessed in line with current Home Office guidance.

This is a legal and regulatory requirement, and we cannot proceed with sponsorship until UKVI has completed the approval process.

We regret any inconvenience this causes. Our decision is based solely on our current regulatory position and is not related to your suitability for the role or any personal characteristic.

Please note that we may close any vacancy early once a sufficient number of applications have been received.

Main Duties of the Waste Manager

- Waste Management Operations:
Lead, manage and developwaste management services across all Trust sites, including waste collection,segregation, storage, recycling and disposal, ensuring efficient, reliable andcost-effective service delivery.

- Legal and Regulatory Compliance:
Ensure waste management activities comply with relevant legislation, environmental regulations, HTM
07-01 Safe Management of Healthcare Waste guidance, duty of care requirements and applicable dangerous goods regulations.

- Auditing and Monitoring:
Plan and conduct internal and external waste audits, including annual pre-acceptance audits and contractorduty of care audits, to assess compliance and identify areas for improvement.

- Compliance Reporting and Corrective Actions:
Analyse audit results, identify trends and non-compliance, produce accurate reports,recommend remedial actions, develop improvement plans and monitor progress against agreed deadlines.

- Contract and Contractor Management:
Act as the main pointof contact for waste management contracts and service providers, monitorcontractor performance against agreed specifications, investigate servicefailures and elevate concerns to the appropriate senior managers.

- Waste Segregation and Storage:
Monitor waste segregationpractices across clinical and non-clinical areas, ensuring waste is correctlyclassified, contained, labelled, stored and disposed of in accordance with relevant standards.

- Staff Advice and Training:
Provide specialist advice,guidance and support to Trust staff on waste management procedures, legal compliance, waste segregation, recycling and sustainable practices. Support the development and delivery of online and face-to-face training.

- Policies, Procedures and Documentation:
Review and improve the Trusts Waste Management Policy, standard operating procedures, actioncards and associated…