Waste Management Coordinator
Waste Management Coordinator
About us
Our purpose is simple: to save lives at sea. 24 hours a day, every day, RNLI lifesavers are ready to launch to the rescue.
We’re looking for a Waste Management Coordinator to join our Sustainability team. This role supports the RNLI through ensuring the RNLI is a sustainable charity which manages our resources to the very best of our ability, ensuring waste management of our products to support the environment, legal, social and financial compliance and efficiency of the charity.
Some of the benefits
- £34,893 - £41,050 (dependent on experience)
- Flexible working
- 26 days’ annual leave plus Bank Holidays
- Outstanding pension scheme (contributions of up to 16% of basic salary)
- Life assurance
- Health and dental cashplan option
Your Role
As a Waste Management Coordinator you will be tasked with focus on the following areas:
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Establishing sustainable systems & ensuring compliance - Develop and maintain robust waste segregation, disposal, and recycling systems while ensuring full legal compliance and accurate regulatory reporting.
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Engage people & foster behavioural change - Empower staff and volunteers through training, communication, and awareness campaigns to promote responsible waste practices and environmental stewardship.
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Drive improvement through data & innovation - Collect and analyse waste data to inform continuous improvement, support circular economy initiatives, and unlock smarter, resource-efficient ways of working
About You
You’ll have the ability to inspire, influence and adapt. You’ll also be patient and understanding whilst remaining focused and determined with an eye for detail. You’ll be organised and methodical but flexible as required, ensuring a completer finisher skill and be able to plan and organise the delivery of your tasks to achieve agreed objectives.
To be considered as the Waste Management Coordinator you will need:
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Qualifications & Knowledge - Degree in Waste Management or a related discipline; or certification such as CIWM (WAMITAB Level 3 or above). Strong working knowledge of UK and Republic of Ireland waste and environmental regulations.
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Desirable: Membership with CIWM (Associate level or higher) and/or IEMA (Associate level or higher).
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Experience & Skills - Proven experience in corporate waste management, including hazardous waste handling.
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Desirable: Understanding of the charity/non-profit environment and experience with integrated management systems.
This post is subject to clearance of a finance check - satisfactory to the RNLI.
Safeguarding
The RNLI is committed to safeguarding; protecting a person’s health, wellbeing, and human rights, enabling them to live free from harm, abuse, and neglect. We expect all employees and volunteers to share this commitment and have a zero-tolerance approach. The suitability of all prospective employees and volunteers will be assessed during the recruitment process in line with this commitment. This will include relevant criminal record checks being carried out dependent on the eligibility of the role. (England & Wales; DBS check, Scotland; Disclosure Scotland PVG, Northern Ireland; Access NI, Republic of Ireland; Garda Vetting; International, International Child Protection Certificate process).
Diversity at the RNLI
Our staff and volunteers have been saving lives at sea without prejudice for 200 years. We respect and value diversity of background, skills and perspectives within our teams, and consider it essential to help us deliver a world-class lifesaving service. We are an inclusive organisation and welcome applications from everyone. In addition to having the skills needed for the role, we also look for applicants who share our commitment to living our RNLI values (trustworthy, courageous, selfless, and dependable), and helping us work towards Our Vision: To save Every One.
