Waste Team Leader 

Chemring Countermeasures is a world leading and innovative company, designing and developing countermeasure solutions to armed forces throughout the world. We are part of the Chemring Group of companies and have a solid global infrastructure, which also helps us to thrive.

Overview of the role

Supervisor for the waste team and co-ordination of waste operations across site. Responsible for delivering safe disposal and removal of hazardous, nonhazardous and specialist waste. Subject Matter Expert (SME) for all matters of hazardous and non-hazardous waste management. 

Responsibilities

• Plan, coordinate and facilitate daily routine and non routine waste operations, ensuring safe and efficient delivery of services by the Waste Technician’s
• Ensure waste is handled, segregated, stored, packaged, labelled, moved and disposed of in accordance with site procedures and regulatory requirements
• Maintain high standards of housekeeping and organisation across all waste and recycling areas
• Monitor waste volumes and coordinate collections, ensuring all documentation (e.g. transfer notes, consignment notes) is completed accurately and remains fully traceable.
• Manage waste related visitors and contractors on site, including Permit to work processes, ensuring all activities are carried out safely and in compliance with site requirements.
• Develop, implement and maintain waste related QMS documentation (Work Instructions, Risk Assessments, Policy’s etc) and deliver training and toolbox talks to support compliance.
• Respond to and manage waste-related incidents (e.g. spills, mis-segregation), supporting upset condition and emergency procedures.
• Support internal and external audits of waste storage and burning ground.
• Identify and implement opportunities for waste minimisation, reuse, recycling and cost savings.
• Promote and enforce health, safety and environmental good working practices and standards across all waste activities
• Work closely with the Safety team to ensure compliance with all relevant legislations, governance and licensing requirements (e.g. Environmental Protection Act, Explosive Regulations, Disposal of Explosive Waste HSE Guidance).
• Collate, monitor and report departmental  KPIs to identify trends, track performance, and escalate issue’s.

Essential Qualifications, Skills and/or Experience

• Right to live and work in the UK
• Minimum of 5Years’ experience working within waste management, environmental services, or similar role.
• Knowledge of hazardous and non-hazardous waste handling and regulatory requirements
• Proven experience in a supervisory or team leader role

Desirable Qualifications, Skills and/or Experience

• Experience in a defense manufacturing environment
• WAMITAB / CIWM Level 3 or higher qualification in Waste Management
• IOSH or NEBOSH Safety Qualification

This role will be worked over a 4.5 day week; Monday to Thursday 08:00 – 16:45 and Friday 08:00 – 12:30.

Please note: We do not engage with recruitment agencies. We kindly ask that you refrain from sending speculative inquiries or CVs. Should we wish to collaborate with agencies, we will initiate contact accordingly.