Role Purpose and Respons • Assist with periodic internal and departmental environmental audits and external audits of contractors to ensure that the University maintains an efficient and compliant waste management service. • Compile contract management reports with the aim of continual performance improvement and addressing poor performance where appropriate. • To work with colleagues in procurement to ensure adequate contracts are in place. • To ensure that all waste and recycling facilities across the estate are of a good standard, properly maintained and that all health & safety aspects of waste management are appropriately controlled including the completion and review of risk assessments and training. • Promote to all University staff and students the available services and procedures to enable them to reduce, reuse, recycle and dispose of their general waste streams in the most appropriate manner. • To develop policy to keep the University within its obligations under the Environmental Protection Act (1990), to be the initial point of contact for special / hazardous waste issues, and to determine what information / advice should be sent in response to a query relating to the Environmental Protection Act (1990) • To build and maintain positive relationships with contacts in other services, faculties or external bodies, such as the Environment Agency, including attending internal and external meetings and training. • To have a “hands-on” approach and assist in the practical aspects of waste & resource management when required. • To retain an up to date knowledge of legislation in this area. • To proactively engage with the training needs of the role and the PDR process. • Manage a budget covering non-pay expenditure of waste associated with FRCS. To review monthly budgets and preparation of annual and three-year budget plans.
Note: The University produces several streams of specialist, clinical, and chemical waste which, in general, are managed by local management. The postholder will interact with those managers but will not be responsible for those specific areas.
DIRECTORATE RESPONSIBILITIES To support in the development of service area plans to achieve net zero carbon by 2035, or before, and to embed circular economy and environmental sustainability as a core element within each service delivery operating model, so that it is the ‘responsibility of all’. To identify and influence the inclusion of measures and targets for a ciculr economy in the capital plan, residential, sport, commercial activity mainatenance and other operational activity To identify and scope any specific or general resources or training in support of developing and achieving a circular economy across FRCS and more generally across the university. To assist in the development of governance processes, policy, strategy, standards, compliance and reporting on performance. Provide leadership and management skills in order to develop a collective sense of purpose and team spirit and a collective commitment towards providing a quality service to the University. Ensure that all activities are carried out in accordance with the requirements of the University Health & Safety policy statements, procedures and arrangements, and particularly the Health & Safety at Work Regulations and all subordinate legislation. Support with HR related processes in line with the University's policies and procedures.
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