Incinerator Loader

Job overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen to work as an Incinerator Loader within the Environmental Services Team. The Incinerator Loaders – Waste Collectors will assist the Environmental Services Manager and his/her staff in providing an efficient waste collection and reception service in accordance with the following list of duties.

Main duties of the job

To assist the Environmental Services Manager and Lead Engineer in providing an efficient waste collection and reception services

To act as main reception for all wastes coming into the Incinerators from;

Both on site customers, and the Logistics Team From outside contracted customers via the waste collection vehicle From contracted customers delivering their own wastes. All in accordance with Waste Licensing Regulations

To ensure that all procedures for the Receipts of Waste are carried out, and that any discrepancies are reported to the Environmental Services Manager or the Lead Engineer as soon as possible in accordance with the Environmental Management System (EMS)

To maintain the service yard, waste receiving areas, in a clean and orderly system

To ensure that wastes are handled correctly using PPE as procedures, and all waste is placed in appropriate containers

To be familiar with the Incinerator Permit, and adhere to conditions therein regarding the keeping of wastes within licensed areas

To enter all data with regard to waste received on waste management data base using computer and electronic devices

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see the attached Applicant Information Pack (combined Job Description and Person Specification) for key duties and responsibilities.

As per Home Office guidelines, please be aware that, unfortunately, the Trust is unable to offer sponsorship for this particular position.

Due to Home Office immigration rules, a full time permanent vacancy cannot be filled by individuals on a Student visa. Therefore, please be advised that if you are a Student visa holder, we will not be able to offer you a full time permanent contract unless you have: -    applied for a Graduate visa -    or you will have successfully completed your course and have applied for a Graduate visa before the anticipated start date of your employment -    or the Trust has agreed that they will Sponsor you as a Skilled Worker and you will complete your studies within 3 months of the anticipated start date of employment

This vacancy will close at midnight on 11th February 2026

Interviews are due to be held on 16th February 2026

Benefits to you

At Cambridge University Hospitals, we want to do all we can to support good working days. We offer development opportunities and a wide range of benefits, including on-site leisure facilities, shopping concourse and day nurseries. Our good work programme currently includes providing reduced cost Stagecoach bus travel to and from Cambridge University Hospital site. Park and Ride bus journeys between Babraham Road and Trumpington sites are free, as is the route to and from Cambridge train station and our hospitals. We also subsidise the cost of parking on site for eligible staff.

On CUH campus, hot food is available 24/7 and at a reduced cost for colleagues. Recently we launched the first of our staff pod break spaces. Located in the Deakin Centre, we have a purpose-created colleague-only café, with free tea and coffee, a break space and private outside area for colleagues to rest, refuel and recharge. Just one of the ways we are working hard to support good working days at CUH.

CUH is committed to assisting employees in achieving a good work-life balance irrespective of role or personal circumstances. Flexible arrangements may include, but are not limited to, part-time working, job-share, term-time working and flexible start and finish times. Please note if you would like to discuss the required hours of this role further, you should approach the contact given. In some cases, alternative working hours will be considered.

We welcome applications from the Armed Forces.