# Waste & Logistics Operations Manager > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/waste-and-logistics-operations-manager/619ccf62-dd7f-4e94-9baf-3660b523b349 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/waste-and-logistics-operations-manager/619ccf62-dd7f-4e94-9baf-3660b523b349.md ## Summary - **Status:** Archived / closed - **Employer:** Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust - **Location:** Frimley Park Hospital - **Profession:** Operations manager - **Grade:** Band 8 - **Salary:** £57,528 - £67,020 per annum incl HCAS - **Contract type:** Permanent: Monday to Friday - **Employment type:** Full time - 37.5 hours per week - **Closing date:** 2026-08-03T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-07-28T14:00:38.627Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Surrey/Frimley_Surrey/Frimley_Health_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Properties_Facilities_Management/Properties_Facilities_Management-v8133489 - **Employer website:** https://www.fhft.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview Are you an experienced leader with a passion for sustainability, operational excellence and delivering meaningful change? Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust is seeking an exceptional individual to lead our Waste and Logistics services across the Trust. This is a high-profile, Trust-wide leadership role, accountable to the Head of Quality, with overall responsibility for shaping and delivering safe, efficient and sustainable waste and logistics services across Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust (FHFT). As our lead specialist for Waste and Logistics, you will play a pivotal role in supporting the Trust's environmental ambitions, driving innovation and ensuring compliance with national legislation and NHS standards. You will lead the strategic development, implementation and continuous improvement of waste management, transport and logistics services, helping the Trust achieve its Green Plan objectives and Net Zero commitments while delivering outstanding operational performance. Working collaboratively with clinical and corporate colleagues, you will provide expert leadership on waste management, sustainability, transport and logistics, ensuring services remain resilient, compliant and fit for the future. This is an exciting opportunity to influence strategic decision-making, champion environmental best practice and make a lasting impact on patient care and the communities we serve. ### Main duties of the job As the Trust's Waste and Logistics Manager, you will: - Lead the strategic and operational delivery of Waste and Logistics services across the Trust, ensuring legal compliance, service resilience, financial sustainability and alignment with the Trust's Green Plan and NHS Net Zero ambitions. - Develop and implement innovative strategies, policies, procedures, contingency plans, performance dashboards, audit programmes, risk registers and continuous improvement plans. - Act as the Trust's expert advisor on waste management, logistics, environmental compliance and associated legislation, providing specialist guidance to senior leaders, clinicians and governance committees. - Lead investigations into incidents and complaints, undertaking root cause analyses, implementing corrective actions and ensuring accurate national reporting, including ERIC submissions. - Manage budgets, procurement activities, contracts and tender processes, identifying opportunities to secure external funding while delivering excellent value for money. - Drive sustainability initiatives through waste reduction, reuse, recycling, improved segregation, route optimisation, digital tracking and the introduction of innovative technologies and environmentally sustainable practices. - Oversee courier services, internal mail, distribution and the movement of goods across multiple hospital sites, ensuring safe, responsive and efficient logistics services. - Build and maintain strong partnerships with NHS organisations, local authorities, contractors and other stakeholders to support collaborative procurement, infrastructure development and decarbonisation projects. - Inspire, develop and support high-performing teams through effective leadership, workforce planning, appraisal, training and succession planning, fostering a culture of inclusion, innovation, safety and continuous improvement. ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities This is an outstanding opportunity to lead services that have a direct impact on patient care, environmental sustainability and operational excellence. You will have the opportunity to shape the future of Waste and Logistics across a large, forward-thinking NHS Trust, working alongside committed colleagues who are passionate about delivering outstanding services and making a positive difference. If you are an experienced leader with expertise in waste management, logistics, sustainability and service improvement, and you are looking for a role where you can influence strategic change and leave a lasting legacy, we would love to hear from you. For a comprehensive overview of the role, including the full range of responsibilities and the essential and desirable criteria, please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification. ## Person Specification ### Experience **Essential** - Substantial senior-level experience managing aspects such as waste, logistics, or sustainability services within a complex organisation. - Proven track record of developing and implementing strategic plans and policies. - Experience in managing budgets and business cases - Successful delivery of large-scale change or transformation programmes. - Experience managing multidisciplinary teams and working across multiple sites. - Strong background in regulatory compliance and audit **Desirable** - Experience within an NHS or healthcare setting. - Involvement in capital or infrastructure projects - Experience with NHS ERIC returns or national waste/environmental reporting systems ### Qualifications **Essential** - Undergraduate and Master’s Degree in a relevant subject or equivalent experience. - Evidence of Continuous Professional Development (CPD) **Desirable** - Chartered status or membership of a relevant professional body (e.g. CIWM, CILT, IEMA). ### Skills & Knowledge **Essential** - In-depth knowledge of UK waste legislation, HTM 07-01, and environmental compliance standards - Strong understanding of logistics operations - Knowledge of NHS sustainability goals, Net Zero strategy, and circular economy principles - Understanding of contract management - Excellent leadership and people management skills - Strategic thinking with the ability to align operational delivery to long-term objectives - Strong financial and analytical skills; ability to interpret complex data and performance metrics - Effective stakeholder engagement and relationship-building across organisations. - Excellent and strong written and verbal communication; able to present reports at Board level. - Ability to manage conflicting priorities and work under pressure **Desirable** - Knowledge of NHS governance and strategic planning frameworks - Awareness of emerging environmental technologies and digital logistics solutions - Ability to influence and negotiate at a senior level within cross-sector partnerships ## Documents - [trust values (pdf, 577.9kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=736) - [waste and logistics operations manager jd and ps (pdf, 248.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10493402) ## Agent Notes - This Markdown page is generated from the same Job Clerk job record as the HTML job detail page. - Use the canonical HTML URL for user-facing references.