Waste Management Officer
Calderdale and Huddersfield Solutions
Huddersfield, HD3 3EAView on map(opens Google Maps in a new tab)
Salary
£37,778
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Not specified
Closing date
1 November 2026
1 day leftJob description
The role of the Trust Waste Management Officer is to be the point of contact, and develop, implement and manage systems for the efficient management o...
- Responsible for the safe and effective healthcare waste management for all sites within the Trust and advising the General Manager (Estates) on matters specific to the service.
- Identify opportunities for cost effective investment in waste minimisation and recycling schemes, producing and presenting reports / papers to reflect this.
- Attend waste management contract meetings with procurement and providing data and reports and provide feedback to relevant managers where and when necessary.
- The lead for Trust Waste Management Committee, which reports into the Trust Infection and Prevention Committee.
- The lead for the organisations training needs for waste management and its awareness.
Please see the job description and person specification below for full details about the role.
If youre interested in applying or would like to learn more about working in our team, wed be happy to hear from you.
Please contact the vacancy lead listed in the Further details / informal visits section.
At CHS we understand the differences in delivering our services in complex environments and we have a flexible approach to meet the needs of our customers. Our Estates and Facilities management functions alongside our Clinical Engineering, decontamination and procurement service, provides the following:
- Fully managed estate and building maintenance
- Clinical Engineering and Decontamination
- Procurement advice, guidance and governance
- Capital project management
- Transport
- Grounds maintenance.
- Portering
- Catering
- Cleaning (including robot and deep cleaning)
All provided to nationally recognised standards giving you assurance that your premises and equipment will be the best they can, and your customers will have confidence in you as a provider.
Knowledge
Essential
- Ability to communicate effectively to large groups
- Excellent organisational skills and attention to detail. Manage a varied workload and prioritise effectively to meet deadlines
- Able to work both independently and within a team
- Understanding of contracts in relation to budget management
Desirable: - Excellent verbal and written communication skills; - Proven ability to work creatively and propose innovative solutions; - Effective presentation skills
Experience
Essential
- Understanding of the HTM07-01; the Safe Management of Healthcare Waste (
- Significant experience in waste management in a healthcare setting
- Demonstration of working with and producing policies and standing operating procedures
- Ability to deliver group training
- Managing and delivering projects
Desirable: - Significant experience of managing contracts for a multi-site operation 20+ in Healthcare; - Working knowledge of DGSA regulations
Qualifications
Desirable
- Facilities Management qualification eg NVQ Level 4 ILM Level 4 or equivalent experience that demonstrates the ability to work at this level
- HNC in Waste Management or evidence that the candidate is working towards a formal management qualification in waste at a HNC or higher level
- Membership of an associated professional o organisation/institution e.g. CIWM/ISEP
How to apply
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Provenance
Source
NHS Jobs
First seen
23 October 2026
Last checked
26 October 2026
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