Environmental operative

Overview

As an Environmental Waste Operative, you ensure a safe, clean and compliant hospital environment by collecting, transporting and disposing of clinical and non-clinical waste. You will work within the Estates and Facilities team to support wards and public areas, operate waste equipment and vehicles, and respond to urgent requests. The role emphasizes safety, professionalism and service quality in a busy healthcare setting, with opportunities to contribute to infection prevention and environmental standards. You will be part of a team that values wellbeing and inclusive practice.

Pay / Benefits

• development opportunities
• flexible working
• wellbeing focus
• supportive and inclusive organisation
• Disability Confident and equal opportunities employer

Responsibilities

• Collect, transport and dispose of clinical, non-clinical and recyclable waste across wards and departments
• Operate waste management equipment and vehicles, including compactors, tugs and trailers; perform routine checks
• Respond to routine and urgent service requests (clinical waste containers, sharps bins, emergency waste bins)
• Maintain waste storage compounds and external areas to high standards of cleanliness, security and organisation
• Ensure correct segregation and disposal of waste per policies, legislation and infection prevention requirements
• Complete records, report incidents and operational issues; communicate with supervisors and service users
• Provide professional, courteous, customer-focused service to patients, visitors and staff
• Participate in mandatory training to maintain competence in waste management and safety procedures

Key requirements

• Level 1 literacy
• Level 3 numeracy
• Full driving licence
• Working with the public

• customer-focused
• professional
• courteous and respectful
• operation of waste management equipment and vehicles
• knowledge of waste segregation and storage
• familiarity with infection prevention requirements

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