Waste & Environmental Manager

2 weeks ago


Coventry, Coventry, United Kingdom OCS Group UK Ltd Full time
We have a vacancy for an experienced Waste & Environmental Manager to join our team based in Gaydon and Whitley

Reporting to the Account Director, you'll provide waste management and co-ordination to our client contract, including delivering contract standards to the operations and delivering initiatives that work towards their zero-landfill target and environmentaltargets


You'll need to have extensive experience in waste management operations and current waste practises and current membership to Chartered Institution of Wastes Management (CIWM).


Responsibilities will include:

  • Carry out site inspections to ensure standards are being maintained within waste yards and that all waste processes are being carried out correctly and safety, within agreed schedules and processes
  • Ensure waste is collected from site in a timely manner to maximise opportunity for profit and control unnecessary expenditure.
  • Support contract management team where required to formally investigate concerns through the company disciplinary process if staff aren't achieving required results.
  • Liaise with waste contractors to ensure smooth and timely removal of waste from site, collating relevant documentation to support reporting and invoicing requirements
  • Work with the Account Administrator to deliver monthly reports on time and ensure reporting is accurate.
  • Always maintain positive approach with clients
  • Be proactive in suggesting new opportunities and new processes
  • Conduct toolbox talks, safety and environmental training for the OCS Waste Operatives
  • Maintain legislative documentation such as Waste Transfer Notes, Hazardous Waste Consignment Notes and Producer Returns for the minimum period as instructed by OCS Environment Manager.

Qualifications and Experience required:

  • Good numeracy and literacy skills
  • Competent using excel and word
  • Working knowledge of current waste practises
  • Good communicator
  • Environmental & Sustainability experience
  • Experience with validation and reconciliation data/financials
  • Experience reviewing & writing RAMS & SSoW
  • Project coordination/management experience
  • Hazardous waste + ADR awareness
  • Knowledge of and experience with internal waste removal processes
  • Lithium Ion battery awareness

What will you get in return?

  • An enhanced pension scheme (above auto enrolment rates) to save for the future
  • Life Assurance to protect your family should the worst happen
  • 25 days holiday, plus 8 bank holidays on top
  • Option to purchase additional annual leave
  • Private Medical Insurance to protect you
  • Access to 100s of high street discounts


Financial Wellbeing support
  • Access to low interest loans
  • Recognition scheme 'OCS Stars' monetary rewards given to top performers
  • Training and Development
- apprenticeships, e-learning, English as a Second Language and our award nominated 'Impact' Programme

  • Long Service Awards
  • Cycle to work scheme
- discounted bicycles

  • Access to our Employee Assistance Programme
  • 247 Health & Wellbeing Support

Why join OCS Group UK Ltd?


OCS prides itself as a company with strong family values and we are passionate about hiring people who demonstrate the same.

We take CARE of you; We act SAFELY and responsibly; We are TRUSTWORTHY; We work as EXPERTS. If you share these Values, we want you to be part of our team.

OCS have a well-respected brand and our colleagues are empowered to be the best version of themselves. We offer job stability and are committed to developing our colleagues by offering more than just a job. We are a financially stable business who continuesto be privately owned since its inception in 1900.


We reward those who demonstrate our values and since the launch of our OCS Star recognition scheme we have rewarded nearly 1,500 colleagues with monetary vouchers, certificates, and public recognition within the business.


We invest and support the growth of our people and are currently sponsoring over 310 colleagues who are enrolled in a variety of apprenticeship programmes, ranging from Level 3 qualifications in customer service to degree programmes in Leadership.

If youwant to develop you career, OCS is a great choice.

OCS offers the family feel of smaller organisations although large enough to offer so many opportunities.

We recognise your efforts and contribution and show our appreciation through a variety of reward schemes which in turn results in our colleagues stayingwith OCS.

Our business is the family you can choose, and our people stay for the friendships, opportunities, and career fulfilment we offer.



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