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Job summary

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Job description

Waste Management processes are not the only things you will oversee in this life-changing role. Leading a team of prisoners working in our waste management units you will develop their skills and confidence, and possibly assess accredited vocational qualifications.

We will rely on you and your team to ensure our waste management processes are compliant and to the highest standards, but the work you do with prisoners will have the longest lasting impact - and the most unique challenges. You will set tasks to match their ability, while ensuring safety and production is maintained at all times.

Along the way, you could play a part in implementing new and innovative processes in a custodial setting or working in partnership with another government department. You will certainty discover potential for rewarding development of your career. As well as knowledge and skills spanning the waste management sector, you will need strong communication and influencing skills and a caring, resilient approach.

The Waste Management Industry supports establishments to reduce the amount of waste that is produced and to advise on the best route to reduce waste at source, working with suppliers, and meeting legislative requirements. Our waste management units are in 85 establishments across the estate with employment places for 1190 prisoners.

Overview of the job    

This is a non-operational facilities and services first line management job in an establishment.

Summary         

The job holder manages the resources required for the delivery of waste management and environmental services, in order to ensure that the establishment is maintained in a condition that meets, or exceeds, National Offender Management Services (HMPPS) Standards and is in compliance with the Service Delivery Agreement.(SDA)

This is a non-operational job with line management responsibilities

Responsibilities, Activities and Duties             

The job holder will be required to carry out the following responsibilities, activities and duties:

• Responsible for ensuring the correct processes for collection, disposal and recycling of waste are undertaken within agreed timescales, including hazardous materials
• Source best value outcomes for all material streams including non-value waste and recyclable commodities, such as paper, metals, oils and plastics
• Check all waste materials removed from site are recorded in terms of weights, costs, revenues
• Manage, monitor and maintain various types of transport/equipment relating to the area of work including forklift truck, compost unit, baler, compressor, power tools
• Manage and direct staff on how to dispose of office and electrical products, and make sure that other equipment is disposed of in the most appropriate way
• Encourage and provide general advice and guidance to staff on how to manage waste more effectively
• Escort external contractors when required, working with and supervising them when they are in the establishment

Undertake other management tasks including:

• Ensure that all staff supervise, manage and control prisoners decently, lawfully, safely and securely whilst carrying out all activities
• Be responsible for incident management documentation and logging onto the Incident Reporting System (IRS)
• Ensure actions arising from Standard Audit, Her Majesty Inspectorate of Prisons (HMIP) Action Plans, Managing Quality of Prison Life (MQPL) surveys including local self audit action plans and resettlement strategies are delivered

• Ensure all HMPPS standards and Service Delivery Indicators (SDIs) are implemented and managed within the relevant work area
• Ensure all national and local policies/procedures are implemented and compliant with National Security Framework (NSF) and Local Security Strategy (LSS)
• Attend as directed any relevant boards/meetings
• Provide management and direction to staff within your area of responsibility through briefings, building informal and formal relationships and effective communication
• Produce relevant reports as required and ensure all correspondence is replied to within agreed timescales
• Manage resources to deliver the activities within the area of responsibility and contribute to the short-to-medium term business planning process
• Manage a safe working environment for staff, prisoners and visitors. Ensure Health and Safety legislation is followed ensuring Safe Systems of Work (SSOW) and risk assessments are completed in a timely manner and any faults reported promptly
• Contribute to prisoner reports including sentence planning and parole reports when required

The duties/responsibilities listed above describe the post as it is at present and is not intended to be exhaustive. The Job holder is expected to accept reasonable alterations and additional tasks of a similar level that may be necessary. Significant adjustments may require re-examination under the Job Evaluation scheme and shall be discussed in the first instance with the Job Holder

Person specification

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Benefits

Alongside your salary of £33,104, HM Prison & Probation Service contributes £8,971 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides.

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Selection process details

This vacancy is using Success Profiles (opens in a new window), and will assess your Behaviours, Strengths, Experience and Technical skills.https://justicejobs.tal.net/vx/candidate/cms/About%20the%20MOJ

Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment.

Security

Successful candidates must undergo a criminal record check. People working with government assets must complete baseline personnel security standard (opens in new window) checks.

Nationality requirements

This job is broadly open to the following groups:

• UK nationals
• nationals of the Republic of Ireland
• nationals of Commonwealth countries who have the right to work in the UK
• nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities with settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS) (opens in a new window)
• nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities who have made a valid application for settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS)
• individuals with limited leave to remain or indefinite leave to remain who were eligible to apply for EUSS on or before 31 December 2020
• Turkish nationals, and certain family members of Turkish nationals, who have accrued the right to work in the Civil Service

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We recruit by merit on the basis of fair and open competition, as outlined in the Civil Service Commission's recruitment principles (opens in a new window). The Civil Service embraces diversity and promotes equal opportunities. As such, we run a Disability Confident Scheme (DCS) for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria.