Job requirements
Essential
9 listedRequirements the employer expects applicants to meet.
- Knowledge
Ability to communicate effectively to large groups
- Knowledge
Excellent organisational skills and attention to detail. Manage a varied workload and prioritise effectively to meet deadlines
- Knowledge
Able to work both independently and within a team
- Knowledge
Understanding of contracts in relation to budget management
- Experience
Understanding of the HTM07-01; the Safe Management of Healthcare Waste (
- Experience
Significant experience in waste management in a healthcare setting
- Experience
Demonstration of working with and producing policies and standing operating procedures
- Experience
Ability to deliver group training
- Experience
Managing and delivering projects
Desirable
8 listedAdditional qualities the employer would prefer.
- Knowledge
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Knowledge
Proven ability to work creatively and propose innovative solutions
- Knowledge
Effective presentation skills
- Experience
Significant experience of managing contracts for a multi-site operation 20+ in Healthcare
- Experience
Working knowledge of DGSA regulations
- Qualifications
Facilities Management qualification eg NVQ Level 4 ILM Level 4 or equivalent experience that demonstrates the ability to work at this level
- Qualifications
HNC in Waste Management or evidence that the candidate is working towards a formal management qualification in waste at a HNC or higher level
- Qualifications
Membership of an associated professional o organisation/institution e.g. CIWM/ISEP
Job overview
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 of healthcare waste, recycling and wider environmental initiatives to ensure the Trust receives best value for money whilst maintaining high environmental standards.
Critical to the success of the role shall be the development of a service that is safe, efficient and which delivers waste segregation as determined in HTM 07-01; The Safe Management of Healthcare Waste.
The role is Trust wide and plays a key role in developing Trust-wide initiatives by ensuring compliance with legislation, meeting national targets by encouraging and promoting organisation wide participation and awareness in environmental projects.
Main duties of the job
- 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.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see the job description and person specification below for full details about the role.
If you’re interested in applying or would like to learn more about working in our team, we’d be happy to hear from you.
Please contact the vacancy lead listed in the “Further details / informal visits” section.
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This advert is for Waste Management Officer with Calderdale and Huddersfield Solutions Ltd in Huddersfield, United Kingdom. It is listed as a Officer (discipline unspecified) role. The advertised salary is £37,778 pro rata, per annum. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 01 Nov 2026.
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