Waste Manager
| Posting date: | 30 January 2026 |
|---|---|
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 01 March 2026 |
| Location: | SM2 5PT |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | ISS Facilities Services |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 151982 |
Summary
Waste Manager
Contract: Healthcare
Location: London (role split between two sites: SM2 5PT and SW3 6JZ)
Hours of work: 40
Contract Type: Permanent
We are seeking a Waste Manager to take responsibility for all waste-related activity across the Royal Marsden Hospital (RMH) and Sutton Hospital, ensuring full compliance with legal, environmental, and operational requirements.
This role plays a key part in supporting the Trust’s sustainability goals and maintaining safe, compliant waste processes across both hospital sites.
Job Description
We are looking for someone who is confident working with teams across Sutton and Chelsea, able to carry out audits, maintain accurate waste records, and use the Waste Manager portal to monitor waste activity.
The ideal candidate will be passionate about waste management, comfortable delivering training, and capable of acting as the on-site subject matter expert (SME) for waste.
This role is split evenly between Chelsea Marsden Hospital and Sutton Hospital, with a free shuttle bus provided for travel between sites.
Key Responsibilities
Manage the waste audit schedule and oversee the Waste Manager system, including action closing, reporting, and continuous improvement.
Oversee delivery of waste services across Sutton and Chelsea, ensuring full Trust and ISS compliance.
Carry out waste audits, log all waste movements, and maintain accurate documentation.
Liaise with central teams to optimise waste collection schedules and identify service improvements.
Develop and deliver monthly Waste Segregation training sessions for up to 20 staff per session.
Support Trust teams in improving waste processes, increasing recycling, and meeting sustainability objectives.
Manage the completion of Waste Transfer Notes, delegating tasks to supervisors where necessary.
Analyse waste reporting data to identify opportunities to help the Trust achieve its waste targets.
Professional and Personal Competencies/Qualifications
Experience delivering waste management services within a healthcare setting.
A genuine passion for waste management and sustainability.
Confident delivering clear, engaging training sessions to staff at all levels.
Ability to act as on-site Waste SME, working effectively with stakeholders across ISS and the client organisation.
Strong influencing and relationship-building skills.
Ability to set measurable goals that support excellent service performance.
Excellent reporting capability with strong attention to detail.
Good MS Office skills.
Nice to Have:
Membership with the Chartered Institute of Waste Management (CIWM).
The Company
ISS is a world-leading workplace and facility management company, connecting people and places to make the world work better. Working with customers day by day, side by side, we understand every aspect of the user experience.
Through a unique combination of intelligent solutions, high standards and people who care, to help our customers achieve their purpose, whether it’s hospitals healing patients, businesses producing the next great innovation, or airports bringing passengers home to their families. ISS is committed to doing business the right way, taking its corporate responsibility very seriously. Our passion is people.
We offer you a challenging and exciting career in an organisation with people at its heart. In ISS, everyone has the opportunity to develop, grow and make a difference. #ISSGreatPeople #ISSTalent #PeopleMakePlace
ISS is proud to be a diverse and inclusive employer.
ISS welcomes all applicants regardless of age, disability, gender identity or gender reassignment, marital or civil partnership status, pregnancy or maternity, race (which includes race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin and caste), religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation or educational background.
We are a Disability Confident Committed (Level 2) employer, proudly supporting and promoting inclusive hiring practices in line with the UK government’s Disability Confident scheme.
Our passion for inclusivity and diversity makes ISS a more creative, productive and happy place to work.
If you have any further queries regarding this role, please contact the Resourcing Team by emailing resourcing.team@uk.issworld.com
Contract: Healthcare
Location: London (role split between two sites: SM2 5PT and SW3 6JZ)
Hours of work: 40
Contract Type: Permanent
We are seeking a Waste Manager to take responsibility for all waste-related activity across the Royal Marsden Hospital (RMH) and Sutton Hospital, ensuring full compliance with legal, environmental, and operational requirements.
This role plays a key part in supporting the Trust’s sustainability goals and maintaining safe, compliant waste processes across both hospital sites.
Job Description
We are looking for someone who is confident working with teams across Sutton and Chelsea, able to carry out audits, maintain accurate waste records, and use the Waste Manager portal to monitor waste activity.
The ideal candidate will be passionate about waste management, comfortable delivering training, and capable of acting as the on-site subject matter expert (SME) for waste.
This role is split evenly between Chelsea Marsden Hospital and Sutton Hospital, with a free shuttle bus provided for travel between sites.
Key Responsibilities
Manage the waste audit schedule and oversee the Waste Manager system, including action closing, reporting, and continuous improvement.
Oversee delivery of waste services across Sutton and Chelsea, ensuring full Trust and ISS compliance.
Carry out waste audits, log all waste movements, and maintain accurate documentation.
Liaise with central teams to optimise waste collection schedules and identify service improvements.
Develop and deliver monthly Waste Segregation training sessions for up to 20 staff per session.
Support Trust teams in improving waste processes, increasing recycling, and meeting sustainability objectives.
Manage the completion of Waste Transfer Notes, delegating tasks to supervisors where necessary.
Analyse waste reporting data to identify opportunities to help the Trust achieve its waste targets.
Professional and Personal Competencies/Qualifications
Experience delivering waste management services within a healthcare setting.
A genuine passion for waste management and sustainability.
Confident delivering clear, engaging training sessions to staff at all levels.
Ability to act as on-site Waste SME, working effectively with stakeholders across ISS and the client organisation.
Strong influencing and relationship-building skills.
Ability to set measurable goals that support excellent service performance.
Excellent reporting capability with strong attention to detail.
Good MS Office skills.
Nice to Have:
Membership with the Chartered Institute of Waste Management (CIWM).
The Company
ISS is a world-leading workplace and facility management company, connecting people and places to make the world work better. Working with customers day by day, side by side, we understand every aspect of the user experience.
Through a unique combination of intelligent solutions, high standards and people who care, to help our customers achieve their purpose, whether it’s hospitals healing patients, businesses producing the next great innovation, or airports bringing passengers home to their families. ISS is committed to doing business the right way, taking its corporate responsibility very seriously. Our passion is people.
We offer you a challenging and exciting career in an organisation with people at its heart. In ISS, everyone has the opportunity to develop, grow and make a difference. #ISSGreatPeople #ISSTalent #PeopleMakePlace
ISS is proud to be a diverse and inclusive employer.
ISS welcomes all applicants regardless of age, disability, gender identity or gender reassignment, marital or civil partnership status, pregnancy or maternity, race (which includes race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin and caste), religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation or educational background.
We are a Disability Confident Committed (Level 2) employer, proudly supporting and promoting inclusive hiring practices in line with the UK government’s Disability Confident scheme.
Our passion for inclusivity and diversity makes ISS a more creative, productive and happy place to work.
If you have any further queries regarding this role, please contact the Resourcing Team by emailing resourcing.team@uk.issworld.com
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