Waste and Resources Operative
The closing date is 12 April 2026
Job summary
DSFS Ltd are looking to recruit a Waste and Resources Operative, to work within the portering department based at the Chesterfield Royal Hospital.
The duties include collecting waste and resources for reuse, repair, recycling, or disposal and keeping all corridor areas, lobbies, and stairwells free from clutter or items of equipment.
The job is full time hours, Monday to Friday, 7.5 hours per day between the hours of 08.00 to16. (30 minute unpaid break).
The applicant will have a keen interest in Waste and Resources and will complete relevant waste training.
Interview Date 21/04/2024
Derbyshire Support and Facilities Services Limited currently do not offer a Certificate of Sponsorship, any applications which require sponsorship will not be considered.
Main duties of the job
Being a Waste and Resources Operative will involve collecting waste and resources for reuse, repair and recycling, or disposal.
The Waste and Resources Operative will be responsible for ensuring all areas, lobbies and stairwells throughout the Trust are cleared of clutter and items of equipment.
The Waste and Resources Operative must be a good communicator and computer literate. Items for reuse will be advertised via social media and there will be communication with staff via email, bleep and telephone.
The nature of this work requires a significant amount of walking between tasks and frequent manual handling and there is a physical element to all operations.
Attendance of regular refresher training courses and is also a mandatory requirement.
Good interpersonal skills and ability to work as part of a team.
A full driving license is required for waste collection and transportation of furniture.
An enhanced DBS check is required for this post which we will obtain for you.
About us
Derbyshire Support and Facilities Services Ltd. (DSFS) is a subsidiary company that's 100% owned by Chesterfield Royal Hospital NHS Foundation Trust.
DSFS has just over 900 staff across Soft and Hard Facilities Services, and our corporate services including, ICT, Patient Records, Switchboard, Procurement, Finance and Clinical Engineering. Very much part of the 'Chesterfield Royal family', DSFS builds on solid NHS foundations to offer a more commercial approach that's dynamic, flexible, and proactive.
DSFS are proud to be striving to achieve a truly diverse and inclusive flexible workforce by valuing and welcoming everyone's abilities, uniqueness, and individuality. All our colleagues have the right to and should be able to feel 100% themselves at work; we believe that all our people add to and should improve our culture and not just fit in with it. By embracing our diverse backgrounds and differences our culture becomes richer and makes us stronger together.
Derbyshire Support and Facilities Services Limited currently do not offer a Certificate of Sponsorship, any applications which require sponsorship will not be considered
Details
Date posted
02 April 2026
Pay scheme
Other
Salary
£24,471 a year Per annum pro rata
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
166-DSFS-7895623
Job locations
DSFS Ltd - Chesterfield Royal Hospital
Chesterfield Road
Chesterfield
S44 5BL
Employer details
Employer name
Chesterfield Royal Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Address
DSFS Ltd - Chesterfield Royal Hospital
Chesterfield Road
Chesterfield
S44 5BL
Employer's website
https://www.chesterfieldroyal.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
Employer contact details
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