Job title: Chartered Environmental Recycling Lead
Ref: 33303
Division: Asset Operations & Capital Delivery
Location: Slough - SL1 9EB
Contract type: Permanent
Full/Part-time: Full-time
Hours: 36 hours a week
Salary: Offering between £53,000 - £60,000 per annum depending on experience
Job grade: C
Closing date: 27/12/2024
The Chartered Environmental Recycling Lead will oversee equipment repurposing for local community organizations and developing countries and establish the most eco-friendly methods of disposing of waste materials. This is a critical role in supporting our commitment to environmental change.
What you will be doing as a Chartered Environmental Recycling Lead
* Deliver operational and financial efficiencies.
* Ensure that all waste-to-product strategies comply with environmental laws and regulations.
* Add significant value to our environmental continuous improvement - your ideas will help shape service delivery and maximise asset and resource usage.
* Ensure that Thames Water meets its Duty of Care obligations regarding all waste produced from our operations processes.
* Support the Contract Management Team, ensuring waste management companies provide Thames Water with a compliant service.
* Provide project management and look to develop and implement a range of waste-to-product strategies in line with environmental law & regulation.
* Work with our contract management and strategic sourcing teams to understand and identify waste products that can be disposed of more economically.
* Identify ways to reduce waste generation and find ways to reuse and recycle what would otherwise be thrown away.
* Ensure health and safety requirements are met within the company and legal framework.
What you should bring to the role
* One of the following sectors is acceptable: Water, Construction, Recycling or Oil and Gas.
* Membership of the Chartered Institute of Waste Management. (CIWM)
* Good understanding of Waste Management.
* Good understanding of Environmental Legislation.
* Hold a valid UK Driving Licence as you might be required to travel to different Thames Water sites.
* Comfortable working closely and productively with internal and external stakeholders, suppliers, and Environmental Agencies.
* Familiar with relevant codes of practice and guidance documents applicable to the waste management industry is desirable.
* Knowledge of current issues in the recycling market is desirable.
What’s in it for you?
* Offering between £53,000 and £60,000 per annum depending on experience and skills.
* 26 days holiday per year increasing to 30 with the length of service. (plus bank holidays)
* Contributory pension – Defined Contribution - Maximum of 12% -2x employee contribution.
* Access to lots of benefits to help you take care of your and your family’s health and well-being and your finances – from annual health MOTs and access to physiotherapy and counselling, to Cycle to Work schemes, shopping vouchers and life assurance.
Who are we?
We’re the UK’s largest water and wastewater company, with more than 16 million customers relying on us every day to supply water for their taps and toilets. We want to build a better future for all, helping our customers, communities, people and the planet to thrive. It’s a big job and we’ve got a long way to go, so we need help from passionate and skilled people, committed to making a difference and getting us to where we want to be in the years and decades to come.
Thames Water is a unique, rewarding and diverse place to work, where every day you can make a difference, yet no day is the same. As part of our family, you’ll enjoy fast-tracked career opportunities, flexible working arrangements and excellent benefits.
Whether you’re interested in a role in one of our call centres or science labs, we’re looking for people like you with real passion and a burning desire to make things better.
So, if you’re looking for a sustainable and successful career where you can make a daily difference to millions of people’s lives while helping to protect the world of water for future generations, we’ll be here to support you every step of the way. Together, we can build a better future for our customers, our region and our planet.
The real purpose, real support, real opportunities. Come and join the Thames Water family. Why choose us? Learn more.
Our overarching aim is to ensure that Thames Water is a great, diverse and inclusive place to work. We welcome applications from everyone and offer extra support for those who need it throughout the recruitment process. We aim to remove any real or perceived barriers to success, so if you need assistance, we’re here to help and support you.
When a crisis happens, we all rally around to support our customers. As part of Team Thames, you’ll have the opportunity to sign up to support our customers on the frontline as an ambassador. Full training will be given for what is undoubtedly an incredibly rewarding experience. It’s also a great opportunity to learn more about our business, meet colleagues and earn some extra money along the way.
Disclaimer: due to the high volume of applications we receive, we may close the advert earlier than the advertised date, so we encourage you to apply as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.
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