The Rotherham NHS Foundation Trust

Waste Management & Environmental Services Manager

The closing date is 18 September 2025

Job summary

Are you passionate about sustainability, environmental protection, and making a real difference to the health of people and the planet? This is a fantastic opportunity to lead on environmental and waste management within the NHS and drive progress towards our ambitious Net Zero targets.

As the Environmental and Waste Management Lead, youll provide expert advice and strategic guidance across all Trust sites, supporting staff, patients, and service users to improve waste practices, reduce environmental impact, and manage carbon emissions.

With a Trust-wide remit, youll ensure sustainability is embedded in daily operations, from clinical areas to corporate teams. Youll lead on monitoring, analysing, and reporting the Trusts carbon footprint, using data to shape decision-making and deliver measurable, impactful projects.

You will have delegated budget responsibility and contribute to financial recovery plans by identifying efficiencies through sustainable practices. Managing a team of specialist staff, youll champion innovation, compliance, and continuous improvement.

This is a pivotal role in delivering the Trusts Green Plan. You'll lead by example, promoting low-carbon behaviours, supporting compliance, and inspiring change.

If you're ready to influence culture and deliver sustainability at scale, wed love to hear from you.

Full time 37.5 hours per week, Monday - Friday.

Main duties of the job

The role involves leading the development, implementation, and management of systems for monitoring and measuring waste and environmental performance across the Trust. The post holder will ensure that these systems deliver best value for money while maintaining high environmental standards and compliance with relevant legislation, sector codes of practice, and NHS guidance.

This is a Trust-wide operational role that requires close collaboration with Estates and Facilities teams, Care Group leads, internal stakeholders, and external organisations to support and deliver environmental initiatives. The post holder will play a key role in embedding sustainability into everyday operations and supporting the Trusts efforts to meet its environmental responsibilities.

They will assist in implementing and maintaining policies, procedures, and strategies that meet or exceed national, local, and Trust-wide environmental targets. A key focus of the role is supporting the delivery of the Trusts Green Plan, with particular attention to waste management and the achievement of NHS Net Zero carbon targets. The successful candidate will provide expert guidance and operational support across a range of healthcare services, contributing to the Trusts commitment to sustainability and environmental excellence.

About us

The Rotherham NHS Foundation Trust (TRFT) is a combined acute and community Trust serving our local population of around 270,000 people. Our vision is to always act the right way and be proud to provide exceptional healthcare to the communities of Rotherham

As a Trust we are on a journey to excellence and our people and culture are at the heart of everything we do for patients. In the latest NHS Staff Survey, we are the second most improved Trust in England for would you recommend the Trust as a place to work?, and were one of the most improved for staff engagement overall

But don't just take our word for it each year hundreds of colleagues receive nominations for our Excellence and Proud awards, showcasing our brilliant people and recognising their achievements. Our people make a difference to the lives of patients every day and we are proud of the improvements we are making

All of our colleagues are key to our journey, and we are continuing to improve our services by upholding the Trusts values of Ambitious, Caring and Together. If you are passionate about making a difference, then please apply to join us on our journey to excellence

Certificates of Sponsorship

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Date posted

08 September 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£47,810 to £54,710 a year Pro rata/per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working

Reference number

C9165-25-07-106

Job locations

The Rotherham Nhs Foundation Trust

Moorgate Road

Rotherham

South Yorkshire

S60 2UD

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached the job description and person specification for the full details about the role and the responsibilities.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached the job description and person specification for the full details about the role and the responsibilities.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Degree level qualification in a Waste or
Environmental Management related subject or equivalent experience
Professional qualification in environmental
management or equivalent (HNC, HND, NEBOSH, C&G, NVQ etc)

Desirable

Master's Degree (or equivalent specialist knowledge) in a waste or environmental discipline or equivalent
Membership of relevant professional body

Knowledge

Essential

Knowledge of environmental legislation and their implementation with particular relevance to waste management and environmental management.
Knowledge of environmental and sustainability management systems including maintaining ISO 14001 accreditation.
Understanding of relevant health and safety issues and related legislative environmental issues.
Knowledge of financial systems and financial
Monitoring.
Knowledge of risk assessments and risk management processes

Desirable

Wider working knowledge of NHS relevant information i.e. ERIC, PAM, HTMs and relevant codes of practice.
Knowledge of HTM 07-01
Knowledge of the wider sustainability agenda

Experience

Essential

Experience of delivering training on waste and environmental issues to a wide ranging audience from board level management briefings to staff level

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Degree level qualification in a Waste or
Environmental Management related subject or equivalent experience
Professional qualification in environmental
management or equivalent (HNC, HND, NEBOSH, C&G, NVQ etc)

Desirable

Master's Degree (or equivalent specialist knowledge) in a waste or environmental discipline or equivalent
Membership of relevant professional body

Knowledge

Essential

Knowledge of environmental legislation and their implementation with particular relevance to waste management and environmental management.
Knowledge of environmental and sustainability management systems including maintaining ISO 14001 accreditation.
Understanding of relevant health and safety issues and related legislative environmental issues.
Knowledge of financial systems and financial
Monitoring.
Knowledge of risk assessments and risk management processes

Desirable

Wider working knowledge of NHS relevant information i.e. ERIC, PAM, HTMs and relevant codes of practice.
Knowledge of HTM 07-01
Knowledge of the wider sustainability agenda

Experience

Essential

Experience of delivering training on waste and environmental issues to a wide ranging audience from board level management briefings to staff level

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.