Waste Operations Manager at GSK Stevenage
Job Introduction
Sodexo requires an experienced Waste Management professional, with knowledge of hazardous waste and waste operations to support the management, co-ordination and control of waste management contract activity across the £2 million GSK UK contract.
The role supports the waste management needs of all GSK R&D and Corporate sites in the UK. It requires an individual that is a self-starter, confident, and resourceful. The successful candidate will need to possess sound analytical and computer skills as well as having the ability to communicate with a wide range of Sodexo and GSK staff.
This role will be based at one of our key R&D sites (Stevenage or Ware), however, you will be required to travel to other GSK sites in the area.
Role Responsibility
- Ensure the safe and compliant delivery of waste management services across all GSK R&D and Corporate sites
- Financial and performance management of the waste operations contracts
- Delivery of the contractual glide path for the Waste Management service line
- Management of client relationships and expectations. Maintain formal and informal communications with Clients and Customers
- Maintain and develop a positive working culture and environment for GSK and Sodexo employees through sound leadership, effective communication and delegation
- Direct reports include 18 to 20 supplier staff
- Provide expert waste advice to all GSK waste producers, in conjunction with the waste contractor
- Delivery of the Innovation Programme through self-implemented projects and projects delivered by Sodexo’s appointed supplier
- Accessing the Sodexo SME support and best practice; ensuring all developments in GSK are widely shared and understood
The Ideal Candidate
- Relevant experience in Waste Management Operations (5yrs +)
- Extensive knowledge of all aspects of UK waste regulations
- Qualification in Waste Management
- Qualification in ISO Lead Auditing
- Experience of managing an outsourced service contract
- Enhanced computer skills (principally Word & Excel)
Package Description
Bonus, holiday + opportunity to join the Sodexo Flexible Benefits Scheme + Pension + Childcare Vouchers
About the Company
In the UK and Ireland, Sodexo employs some 35,000 employees to deliver integrated facilities management services to clients at over 2,000 locations in the corporate, healthcare, education, leisure, defence and justice sectors. With an annual turnover of over £1bn, we provide everything from catering, cleaning and reception to security, laboratory and grounds maintenance services, enabling our clients to focus on their core business.
We are building on our support to the Armed Forces community through the development of specific pathways within our recruitment process to support ex-forces personnel and reservists, those applying for jobs with us who meet the ideal candidate criteria for the role advertised are guaranteed to progress to the selection process
