Skip navigation
Search
Search
Back

Waste Disposal and Environmental Services Managers

Waste disposal and environmental services managers plan, organise, direct and co-ordinate the operations and development of waste disposal and related environmental services facilities within private firms or public authorities.

Wages

New workers
AVERAGE
Experienced
£ 19,754
£ 41,898
£ 77,543

New workers start around £19,754. Normal pay is £41,898 per year. Highly experienced workers can earn up to £77,543.

Available jobs

In the past year there were 8,295 vacancies for this type of job

3.62%

Projected job growth over the next 8 years

Related courses

People work towards these careers by taking these courses at college and uni.

What they do most days?

  • Co-ordinates the resources and activities relating to the procurement, collection, storage, processing and sale of scrap metal and related products.

  • Keeps up to date with new legislation and liaises with appropriate regulatory bodies to ensure compliance with legislation regarding waste disposal and environmental services.

  • Liaises with members of the local community to educate and promote the concept of recycling and appropriate waste management.

  • Monitors levels of waste disposal, recycling and related environmental services, compiles statistics and produces reports.

  • Manages and delegates tasks to staff and co-ordinates the maintenance and optimum utilisation of waste disposal and related equipment to provide an efficient service.

  • Determines staffing, financial, material and other short- and long-term requirements.

Hard Skills

Hard skills are specific, learnable, measurable, often industry or occupation-specific abilities related to a position.

Skills are ranked based on the number of job adverts that list them as required skills.

  • Waste Management

  • Waste Collection

  • Auditing

  • Business Development

  • Machinery

  • Procurement

  • Facility Management

  • Manual Handling

  • Environmental Resource Management

  • Risk Analysis

Soft Skills

Soft skills can be self-taught and usually do not necessitate a certain completed level of education.

Skills are ranked based on the number of job adverts that list them as required skills.

  • Management

  • Communications

  • Customer Service

  • Operations

  • Leadership

  • Sales

  • Self-Motivation

  • Collections

  • Planning

  • Teaching

How do I get a job like this?

People in these types of job started their career paths after studying courses like the ones below.

Routes to this career

See all

Related careers

Purchasing Managers and Directors

Managers and Directors in Transport and Distribution

Managers and Directors in Storage and Warehousing

Managers and Directors in Retail and Wholesale

Residential, Day and Domiciliary Care Managers and Proprietors

Business and Related Research Professionals

Quality Assurance and Regulatory Professionals

Importers and Exporters

Public Services Associate Professionals

Customer Service Managers and Supervisors

Related industry guides

See all

Protective services