Waste Champion

We're looking for a Waste Champion who will deliver excellent service standards and help drive recycling and waste targets while meeting SLA agreements and adhering to cleaning and waste schedules. The Waste Champion plays a key role in supporting Westquay's sustainability and operational objectives by managing waste and recycling practices across both public and back-of-house areas. The role focuses on retailer engagement, improving recycling performance, and maintaining safe, compliant service yard operations within a busy retail environment. The role will be provided with full training and be expected to help us achieve our agreed waste targets.

Responsibilities

Deliver excellent service standards and help drive recycling and waste targets while meeting SLA agreements and adhering to cleaning and waste schedules; Ensure that all service yards and waste handling areas are always maintained to the highest standards; Maintain a strong presence in service yards and delivery corridors, ensuring waste areas remain clean, safe, and organised; Work alongside security and cleaning teams to manage congestion, waste build-up, and access issues; Support safe operations around waste equipment, reporting defects or misuse; Assist in reducing poor waste management in back-of-house areas; Ensure waste is correctly segregated in line with site procedures and environmental legislation; Actively support the use and management of site assets, including compactors, balers, food waste, and recycling areas; Work collaboratively within a small on-site team; Act as the point of contact for retailers in relation to waste and recycling; Follow Health and Safety requirements; Complete all training required to deliver the Waste Champion role; Demonstrate initiative and ability to drive innovation; Work within a team and under own initiative; Build positive and productive working relationships with all customers, delivering excellent customer service

Requirements

Ability to communicate and read basic English; Previous waste experience; Flexible approach; Open; Honest; Self-driven; Determined; Reliable; Hardworking; Professional attitude

Benefits

Holiday entitlement; Pension contributions; Discount through MiDeals to over 850 high street retailers; Cycle to work; Free parking; Options to buy extra holiday; Save as you earn scheme; Share incentive plan; Mitie Stars recognition with cash prizes; Virtual GP; Financial wellbeing assistance through Salary Finance; Life cover; Flexible benefits platform Choices; Employee shares schemes