Recycling & Waste Manager

Soft Services Team (part of Stansted Asset Management)Londen Stansted AirportPermanent position40 hours per weekMonday to Friday Salary - Band 4 - £46,242 p.a. plus bonus Why MAG? Every year, London Stansted Airport connects 30 million passengers with more than 190 destinations across the globe. Part of the largest UK owned airport operator group, MAG, London Stansted Airport supports over 11,600 jobs onsite and generates around £7.75bn each year for the region. Sustainability is one of our core values, and it shapes everything we do. We're committed to protecting the environment and supporting our local communities. Our programmes include airport and airline decarbonisation, comprehensive education, skills and employment support and community engagement initiatives including volunteering opportunities. At MAG, we recognise creating a first-class journey for our customers starts by creating a first-class career journey for our colleagues and we are committed to building inclusive environments in which our people can thrive. You’ll also have access to some great benefits including: Flexible and generous company pension plan with various company contribution options (up to 8%) that you can change to suit your personal needs 24 days holiday plus bank holidays Free parking Subsidised public transport Huge range of company discounts 2 volunteering days per year Free VirtualGP service, available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week Care Concierge service The role The Recycling and Waste Manager has overall responsibility for the recycling team, charity donation and waste away function for the airport, ensuring the processes up and down stream are fully compliant. They will be driving continuous improvement in their area and striving to improve the end to end recycling and waste process. They will deliver to targets and KPI’s for recycling and waste and ensure the service is delivered within budget. The role manages third party contracts and works closely with stakeholders such as the Operational teams and the Environment team. What will make you successful in the role? We are looking for someone who Is keen to have a positive impact on Stansted’s sustainability agenda Has an eye for continuous improvement in waste management and will develop new ideas and ways of working as the Airport expands Is a great people leader Can build new stakeholder and contract management relationships quickly and effectively and be able to influence others You will have Experience in Waste and Recycling contractor management with a minimum of 3 years experience in operations waste management Practitioner Membership of IEMA or equivalent Strong communication and influencing skills Demonstrable knowledge of waste, recycling and best practice techniques Cross functional working experience in complex operational environments Structured approach to working with and improving Environmental Management Systems. Be highly self-motivated, creative and proactive, whilst being able to organise and co-ordinate team working Proven competency within the waste sector and COTC level 4 or experienced DGSA / WM3 assessor IT skills Driving licence Previous experience with working with ISO14001 & ISO50001 is desirable Equal Opportunities & Reasonable Adjustments At MAG we believe in the importance of diversity & inclusion for all. We are committed to creating a workforce that is reflective of our society. As such we welcome applications from candidates from all backgrounds. We’re also committed to well-being with a focus on mental health and supporting colleagues from underrepresented groups through our Colleague Resource Groups. As a Disability Confident employer we are committed to creating an environment where candidates and employees can perform at their optimum. Please let us know if we can provide you with any reasonable adjustments to aid your application or interview process. You can contact the team by emailing HR.Recruitment@MAGAirports.com Our Colleague Resource Groups include: Women’s Network, Embrace - Race & Ethnicity Group, Fly With Pride (LGBTQIA+), Mental Health, Parent & Carers, Disabilities including neurodiversity #J-18808-Ljbffr