1254 Waste disposal and environmental services managers

In short

• ONS unit group 1254, in minor group 125 (Managers and proprietors in other services) and major group 1 (Managers, directors and senior officials).
• Appendix Skilled Occupations (figures as at 3 August 2026, re-checked 26 October 2026): On the list: Table 1, Table 2.
• Going rate as the tables print it:
  • Table 1, Going rate (SW – options A and D): £48,300 (£24.77 per hour)
  • Table 2, Going rate (SW – options F and I, GBM and SCU): £39,700 (£20.36 per hour)

What the ONS says

Description

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.

Typical entry routes

Entry is possible with a variety of academic qualifications, including a degree or equivalent qualification in a related subject, and/or relevant experience. Apprenticeships and NVQs at levels 3 and 4 and professional qualifications are available. Professional qualifications are available from the Chartered Institute of Wastes Management and may be mandatory in some operational management posts.

Tasks

• determines staffing, financial, material and other short- and long-term requirements
• 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
• monitors levels of waste disposal, recycling and related environmental services, compiles statistics and produces reports
• liaises with members of the local community to educate and promote the concept of recycling and appropriate waste management
• keeps up to date with new legislation and liaises with appropriate regulatory bodies to ensure compliance with legislation regarding waste disposal and environmental services
• co-ordinates the resources and activities relating to the procurement, collection, storage, processing and sale of scrap metal and related products

Related job titles

• Environmental manager (refuse disposal)
• Manager (waste disposal and environmental services)
• Recycling plant manager
• Scrap metal dealer

What the Appendix Skilled Occupations says

The Appendix lists this code in the tables below, with the tables’ own caption and the row as printed. Read the full table, and any condition in it, on GOV.UK.

Table 1: Eligible SOC 2020 occupation codes and related going rates based on median Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings (ASHE) data

SOC 2020 occupation code

1254 Waste disposal and environmental services managers

Examples of related job titles (non-exclusive)

• Landfill site managers
• Recycling managers
• Scrap yard managers
• Sewage works and water treatment managers
• Waste disposal and environmental services managers not elsewhere classified

Going rate (SW – options A and D)

£48,300 (£24.77 per hour)

90% of going rate (SW – option B)

Not applicable

80% of going rate (SW – option C)

Not applicable

70% of going rate (SW – option E)

£33,800 (£17.33 per hour)

Eligible for PhD points (SW)?

No

Table 2: Eligible SOC 2020 occupation codes and related going rates based on 25th percentile Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings (ASHE) data

SOC 2020 occupation code

1254 Waste disposal and environmental services managers

Equivalent SOC 2010 occupation code(s)

1255

Examples of related job titles (non-exclusive)

• Landfill site managers
• Recycling managers
• Scrap yard managers
• Sewage works and water treatment managers
• Waste disposal and environmental services managers not elsewhere classified

Going rate (SW – options F and I, GBM and SCU)

£39,700 (£20.36 per hour)

90% of going rate (SW – option G)

Not applicable

80% of going rate (SW – option H)

Not applicable

70% of going rate (SW – option J, GTR)

£27,800 (£14.26 per hour)

Eligible for PhD points (SW)?

No

Other unit groups in minor group 125

• 1251 Property, housing and estate managers
• 1252 Garage managers and proprietors
• 1253 Hairdressing and beauty salon managers and proprietors
• 1255 Managers and directors in the creative industries
• 1256 Betting shop and gambling establishment managers
• 1257 Hire services managers and proprietors
• 1258 Directors in consultancy services
• 1259 Managers and proprietors in other services n.e.c.

Sources

Occupation text: Office for National Statistics, SOC 2020 Volume 1: structure and descriptions of unit groups (file dated 27 August 2026, version V13). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Open Government Licence v3.0. Tables: Home Office, Immigration Rules Appendix Skilled Occupations on GOV.UK, page updated 3 August 2026; re-checked against the page updated 8 October 2026 on 26 October 2026, tables unchanged.

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