Waste Manager

To provide guidance and advice to ensure the Trust adheres to all Waste Management legislation including the Health Technical Memorandum 07-01; Safe Management of Healthcare Waste and relevant policies, under guidance from the Operations Manager (Facilities).

To communicate with all members of the Trust to achieve compliance of specifications and meeting set standards. To work autonomously as a Waste Manager

Main duties of the job

To maintain effective and efficient records of waste activity, observing varying trends and evidencing them to the Operations Manager (Facilities).

Communicate daily with all users regarding any variation in waste services that may be required. Using judgement to re-arrange priorities in conjunction and consultation with the Assistant Porter Managers when necessary to implement contingency plans as appropriate.

Understand and adhere to waste legislation and deal with complaints alongside the Assistant Porter Managers to ensure they are dealt with promptly and sympathetically, writing reports relating to incidents when necessary.

Prepare reports for the Operations Manager (Facilities) and analyse data to forecast non pay and service performance.

Conduct Risk Assessments within the department and take appropriate action ensuring safety compliance is met.

To prepare and interrogate complex financial information, and react accordingly

At UH Sussex, diversity is our strength, and we want you to feel included to help us always put the Patient First. Your uniqueness and experiences will be part of our creative and innovative community where everyone is encouraged to succeed. We have a range of Staff Networks to help break down barriers, and can offer a buddy to help new members settle in. We're proud to be a Disability Confident Employer (Level 2) and a Veteran Aware Trust.

We treat our patients and staff with the same compassion and empathy we expect for ourselves. We're here for them when they need us, and we go above and beyond to meet their needs. This can be seen in ourWellbeing Programme for staff which is extensive and designed to support you when you need it, including where possible, flexible working to support work life balance - because we know that to look after others we must first look after ourselves.

As a university trust and a leader in healthcare research, we value learning, teaching and training so that we can be the best that we can be. From the moment you start with us and throughout your career we will help you to grow and develop. We hope that in choosing UHSussex you are choosing a long and happy career where you will be able to see the difference you make and feel valued for all that you do.