Waste Technician

Job overview

We are looking for a reliable, proactive, and hard‑working Waste Services Operative to join our Estates & Facilities team. You will play a key role in ensuring the safe, efficient, and compliant collection and disposal of all waste streams across the Trust. This is a physically active role that supports the smooth running of our hospital services and contributes directly to a safe environment for patients, staff, and visitors.

If you are organised, safety‑conscious, and enjoy working as part of a team, we would love to hear from you.

Waste Collection & Disposal

• Collect all waste types from wards and departments, including:clinical, offensive, sharps, domestic, recyclable, confidential, WEEE, batteries, toner, and food waste.
• Ensure correct segregation of waste and safe placement in designated areas within waste compounds.
• Move, clean, and maintain commercial‑sized waste bins.

Safety & Compliance

• Maintain cleanliness and organisation within waste compound areas.
• Ensure all equipment required for duties is kept safe, clean, and well maintained.
• Report any Health and Safety concerns or hazards across the Trust.
• Adhere to all Trust and departmental policies and statutory regulations.

Communication & Teamwork

• Maintain effective communication with the Line Manager and members of the Estates team.
• Respond to allocated tasks within required timeframes and carry them out professionally.
• Attend and contribute to departmental meetings as required.

Main duties of the job

For further information, please see the attached trust job description and person specification for a full list of duties and responsibilities.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For further information regarding the role please read the attached Job Description and Person Specification.

Applicant requirements

The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.