The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust

Waste Operative

The closing date is 15 October 2025

Job summary

Utilising the tow trucks.

Operate the waste disposal compactor.

Utilising the road sweeper.

Operate the onsite bailers.

Utilising folk lift truck.

Operate jet wash.

Cleaning compactor area.

Ensuring bin compounds are kept locked and free from litter.

Collection and disposal of Clinical and Domestic waste containers across the site.

Emptying ward Clinical and Domestic Waste cupboards.

Report all fly tipped waste to your superior.

Collect all waste types as and when required.

Ensure New Cross is free from blown litter.

Main duties of the job

Undertake all routine waste collections and support all waste and recycling activities as instructed by line management within their level of professional competence. The list of duties will include but not be limited by the following

About us

The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust is one of the largest NHS trusts in the West Midlands providing primary, acute and community services and we are incredibly proud of the diversity of both our staff and the communities we serve. We are building a workforce that can help us to fulfil our values, improve the quality of care for patients, and solve the health care problems of tomorrow. We're passionate about the value that diversity of thinking and lived experience brings in enabling us to become a learning organisation and leader in delivering compassionate care for our patients.

We are delighted that we have been rated as "Good" by CQC. We have achieved numerous awards; The Nursing Times Best Diversity and Inclusion Practice and Best UK Employer of the Year for Nursing Staff in 2020.

The Trust is a supportive working environment committed to creating flexible working arrangements that suit your needs and as such will consider all requests from applicants who wish to work flexibly.

Details

Date posted

07 October 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£24,465 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

225-EST-7477876

Job locations

The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust

Wolverhapton Rd

Wolverhampton

WV10 0QP


Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached job description and personal specification to view full list of duties, tasks and responsibilties.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached job description and personal specification to view full list of duties, tasks and responsibilties.

Person Specification

Waste Experiance

Essential

  • Waste Knowledge and Experience.

Desirable

  • Skills and Qaulifactions
Person Specification

Waste Experiance

Essential

  • Waste Knowledge and Experience.

Desirable

  • Skills and Qaulifactions

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Employer details

Employer name

The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust

Address

The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust

Wolverhapton Rd

Wolverhampton

WV10 0QP


Employer's website

https://www.royalwolverhampton.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust

Address

The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust

Wolverhapton Rd

Wolverhampton

WV10 0QP


Employer's website

https://www.royalwolverhampton.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Waste & Recycling Operative

Jamie Haines

Jamiehaines@nhs.net

07785419334

Details

Date posted

07 October 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£24,465 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

225-EST-7477876

Job locations

The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust

Wolverhapton Rd

Wolverhampton

WV10 0QP


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