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ROLE AND CORE ACCOUNTABILITIES • To support in the wider objectives of adopting the circular economy, responsible consumption, net zero carbon etc through the effective management of reducing and managing waste. • To support the process of waste management across the university, preparing both revenue and capital estimates and ensuring that goods and services are obtained within the provision of the University’s circular economy, procurement and purchasing policies. • To review and communicate procedures and standards for the handling and disposal of waste material and ensure compliance with legal requirements. • To ensure processes are in place for checking, validation and processing of waste management invoices against contracts to ensure that contractors are paid in accordance with University terms after having complied with the content of the contracts. • To work with managers to control the issuing of contract variation orders and validating contract valuations where required. • To introduce and pro-actively encourage the adoption of the waste hierarchy. • Liaise with the contractors and managers with waste disposal responsibilities, including regular contract meetings in conjunction with colleagues from procurement. • Ensure the contractors are competent to comply with health and safety and all other relevant legislation using pro-active means on a regular basis. • To assess the performance and monitoring of contractors to support managers with waste disposal responsibilities. • Ensuring that all waste and recycling staff are trained to work in a safe manner and they understand their legal obligations. • To develop and roll out of new waste and recycling initiatives, both in existing and new areas of campus and to contribute to University capital projects using waste and resource management knowledge. • To lead on projects aimed at improving how the university manages its material resources and produce option appraisals for consideration by the University. • To be first point of contact and responsible for the provision of specialist advice, guidance and support to staff in faculties, services and to customers in relation to waste, recycling and responsible consumption. • Liaise and work in close partnership with other HEI’s and strategic partners to identify innovation to help develop processes and services. • Maintain an understanding of new and current waste management legislation, adapting services to comply with legislation as required with evaluation of cost implications. • Produce monthly and annual progress reports and statistics related to waste management and responsible consumption. Analyse and report on data for inclusion within University strategic plans and produce reports to support management and committee decision making. • Coordinate and monitor waste management costs and subsequent production and recharging of costs to internal waste producers where appropriate. • To identify opportunities to influence the supply chain to reduce potential waste entering the university. • To support groups with responsible consumption and waste management focus. • Raise awareness in aspects of responsible consumption, waste management and recycling at all levels of the University through presentations, goal setting, mentoring and education and to develop and implement waste awareness campaigns and promotions, working with multiple internal and external partners/stakeholders to deliver high impact campaigns.
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