Job Summary
The Waste & Environmental Manager's role will be responsible for waste and environmental management and improving the sustainability of these functions within the Trust working closely with all areas of the business, in particular PFI colleagues, Estates & Facilities, Sustainability and Health, Safety & Security.
The role will assist Soft FM colleagues with waste and environmental compliance including, auditing monitoring and reporting. The role will provide a central point of contact for waste across the Trust and will provide support to all staff on waste management. Education and awareness will also form part of this role and it will be a key responsibility to ensure staff are adequately trained on waste and environmental management.
Improving sustainability and cost-efficiency of waste services and embedding circular economy principles will be an important aspect of this role. This includes implementing waste reduction, reuse, recycling and correct segregation.
The post holder must have a passion for sustainability and have the relevant skills, qualification and experience for the role.
Locations:
* Peterborough City Hospital
* Hinchingbrooke Hospital
* Stamford & Rutland Hospital
* Community Estate
Main duties of the job
The post holder will be a Senior Estates Professional responsible for all aspects of Waste Management and Procurement within the Trust. Including the identification, planning and reporting on the effectiveness of waste collections for all waste streams being generated by NWAFT sites.
Act as Trust subject matter expert on waste and environmental management working with all areas of the Trust. Ensure compliance with waste and environmental legislation, policies and best practice including correct auditing & record keeping.
Lead the contract management of waste management services for both PFI and retained estate which includes monitoring performance against KPIs and other contract requirements.
About Us
We are committed to supporting colleagues through organisational change. Priority will be given to staff at risk within North West Anglia NHS Foundation Trust and Cambridgeshire & Peterborough Integrated Care Board.
Person Specification
Essential:
* Degree or equivalent experience in Environmental/Waste Management
* Professional qualification in an Environmental/Waste Management discipline
* Highly developed specialist knowledge and relevant practical experience
Desirable:
* Master's Degree or equivalent in Environmental/Waste Management
* Member status in a recognised professional body i.e. CIWM
Personal Qualities
Essential:
* Ability to inspire and enthuse others
* Motivated to deliver the highest possible standards & quality outcomes
* Dedicated and committed
* Uphold the Trust values at all times
* Friendly, supportive and approachable building positive working relationships
Key Skills/Abilities
Essential:
* Experience in the day-to-day management of waste
* Experience delivering projects and initiatives
* Experience in auditing
* Contract management experience including procurements/tendering, managing performance etc.
* Budget management including invoicing etc.
* Ability to understand, manipulate and present data and information and provide judgements in own area of expertise
* Ability to manage conflicts and develop solutions
* Able to work collaboratively with partners to drive improvements
* Ability to develop, collate, interpret information and implement agreed policies and procedures
* Ability to work on own initiative and within a team/cross teams
* Ability to work in high pressure environment - including ability to time manage and prioritise
* Organised approach to work
* Attention to detail and achieve high level of accuracy
* Able to work with groups and multi -disciplinary teams
* Excellent report writing skills
* Effective interpersonal and communication skills - ability to present/deliver training and communicate effectively with staff at all levels in the organisation
Desirable:
* Experience/knowledge working in a health care environment
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications.
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