Waste and Compliance Officer

Reporting to the Technical Support Manager, and also working closely with the Facilities Management Team, the postholder will carry out Compliance Testing Activities and Waste Management Audits across the Trust Portfolio. Compliance Activities will include works associated with the Legionella Prevention Policy, Water Safety Plan, Fire Safety Plan, and Waste Management Policy. Close liaison with the Trust's Hard and Soft Services FM providers, and the in-house Facilities and Technical Teams, is a key element of the role, in order to ensure we provide high-quality care and support environments that are also compliant, safe, and sustainable. To achieve this, work will be required across a number of electronic applications and reporting tools, bringing together several streams of work including outsourced specialist contractors, improvement initiatives, compliance obligations and changing organisational requirements, to help the Property Team create a unified service provision in an active
healthcare environment.

Main duties of the job

Dimensions of the Role

Protection of the Trust by identifying and managing statutory risks.

Responsible for carrying out and recording a diverse range of compliance activities and analysing and reporting on associated data.

The role requires regular close liaison with a wide range of Trust teams and staff

This role will necessitate involvement with all of the Trust's buildings, whether owned or leased, including community services, in-patient units, care homes, day centres and office facilities.

Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust is the leading provider of mental health, learning disability, neurodevelopmental and drug and alcohol services in Surrey and North East Hampshire. We support people of all ages and are passionate about providing high quality care that is delivered at the right time as close to home as possible to help people recover and stay well.

We are one of the top 10 mental Health, Learning Disability and Community Trust to work for nationwide. Our Trust is an inclusive and supportive employer that offers a wide range of staff networks, flexible working, free parking and excellent health and wellbeing support. We also provide a wide range of opportunities to help staff develop and progress.

Surrey is a beautiful county lying just 30 minutes away from Central London and from the South Coast. Our historic market towns and bustling districts are enveloped in wonderful countryside, and our excellent road and rail networks bring the rest of the country within easy reach. For international travel, both Gatwick and Heathrow airports are nearby.