Job Description

Waste & Recycling Assistant Manager (111031-1125)

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Location
University of Warwick Campus, Coventry
Department
Estates
Position Type
Permanent
Salary
26,707 to 30,378 per annum
About the Role

For informal enquiries, please contact Mike Kearley (Waste & Recycling Manager) at mike.kearley@warwick.ac.uk.

As Waste & Recycling Assistant Manager, you'll play an important role in caring for our 290-hectare campus, making it a great place to learn, live, work and visit. You'll ensure that an efficient and compliant service is provided for the collection, removal and recycling of university waste.


Your focus will be on managing the day-to-day activities of the Waste & Recycling team and ensuring we comply with all legal, regulatory and administrative procedures. This includes the disposal of 3,000 tonnes of waste a year, as well as road sweeping, litter picking and graffiti removal.


You will also assist in the preparation of tenders for waste and recycling contracts and contribute to developing a five-year waste & recycling strategy for the university.

Flexible Working

We will consider applications for employment on a part-time or other flexible working basis (e.g. job share), despite the position being advertised as full-time.

About You
You're likely to have experience of dealing with general waste management, including recycling initiatives, in a large public or private sector organisation.


A NEBOSH qualification is essential, as is good knowledge of waste legislation and relevant health and safety regulations.


An effective communicator, able to prioritise tasks and workloads, you'll be capable of supervising a small team. You'll have some experience of working with budgets and carrying out financial planning.

For details on the experience and skills required, please refer to the

About the Department
Warwick is one of the UK's leading universities, with an acknowledged reputation for excellence in research and teaching, for innovation, and for links with business and industry. As an organisation focused on learning and development, we offer you all the support and resources you need to progress, both personally and professionally.


Along with a competitive salary and pension scheme, you can expect generous annual leave entitlement, access to an employee assistance programme, medical and dental cash plans, medical insurance and eyecare provisions.


You can also join our new sports hub, which includes a modern 230 station gym, a 25m 12-lane swimming pool, over 100 fitness classes and a climbing wall.



About the University
We are a world-leading research-intensive university founded in 1965. We are ranked

106

th in the world

and

8th in the UK.

Additionally, 92% of our research is rated

world-leading

or

internationally excellent

.*


Find out more about us at warwick.ac.uk/about/.

World University Ranking 2024, Guardian University Guide 2025

Research Excellence Framework 2021



How to Apply

CLOSING DEADLINE: Thursday 4th December 2025 at 11:55pm (UK Time)

To apply, please click "Apply" below and submit an application form by the closing deadline. You will be asked to include a CV and a cover letter.

Your CV should include:

Your education and employment history (including your most recent employment). Any other relevant experience (e.g. volunteering, extracurricular, etc.).

Your cover letter should explain:

Your motivations for applying to the role. Using examples, how you meet the essential and desirable criteria detailed in the

All essential criteria must be met by candidates who are invited to interview.


For guidance on writing a cover letter, see here.

Interview Date:

To be confirmed

Start Date:

As soon as possible

Please note application forms must be submitted before the stated deadline - you will not be able to submit after 23:55 (even if you opened the form earlier). Only applications submitted via our official careers portal (warwick-careers.tal.net) will be considered.



What we Offer
We provide a comprehensive range of benefits, including:

An attractive pension scheme. 26 days holiday plus University Christmas closure. Generous parental/adoption leave policy. Onsite childcare facilities. Excellent learning and development opportunities.

We recognise the importance of a healthy work/life balance and offer access to flexible working arrangements. Find out more about our flexible working arrangements.


We are proud to be a Living Wage employer.



Our Commitment to Inclusion

Equality, Diversity, & Inclusion

Warwick is committed to fostering a diverse, inclusive and respectful community where everyone can thrive. We welcome applications from all backgrounds, cultures, and communities, and actively encourage candidates from underrepresented groups to apply.


Find out more about our Social Inclusion work at Warwick.


We are also one of the six founder institutions of the EUTOPIA European University Alliance.

Safeguarding & DBS

The University of Warwick is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all those we work with.

Roles involving regulated activity are subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check at the appropriate level, in line with the DBS Code of Practice. The University will ensure that anyone subject to a barring order does not undertake any work with the barred group (children and/or adults). All employees, volunteers, and partners are expected to share our commitment to safeguarding.

Rehabilitation of Ex-Offenders

The University will not discriminate against applicants who make a disclosure relating to a conviction.


Disclosures at application stage are only visible to the DBS team, not to hiring panels. This ensures fairness and removes bias from the shortlisting process.



Right to Work in the UK
We wish to advise applicants that this role is not eligible for sponsorship for a Skilled Worker visa. If you do not yet have the right to work in the UK you will need to check the UK Government Website to see if you are eligible to obtain the right to work in the UK through one of the other UK immigration routes before you make your application.