The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust

Shift Incinerator Operator

The closing date is 15 April 2026

Job summary

An exciting opportunity exists for 2 x multi skilled tradespeople with a mechanical bias and industrial experience of machine operation or process within a vibrant and progressive Estates maintenance service.

The estates management team aims to provide an excellent support service to the Trust's assets, its patients, staff and visitors.

Main duties of the job

You will be part of a modernising team carrying out a large range of multi skilled duties working across all core mechanical engineering skills and operating the Trusts new clinical incinerator plant / boiler plant which operates on a shift system.

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

01 April 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£25,760 to £27,476 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

225-EST-7797802

Job locations

New Cross Hospital

Wolverhampton

WV10 0QP


Job description

Job responsibilities

The successful applicants will need to demonstrate an enthusiastic understanding of all modern general maintenance activities, be a dedicated team player and have a proven track record.

Job description

Job responsibilities

The successful applicants will need to demonstrate an enthusiastic understanding of all modern general maintenance activities, be a dedicated team player and have a proven track record.

Person Specification

Application form

Essential

  • NVQ Level 3 in Mechanical / Plant Engineering or Equivalent Experience
  • Fork lift and tug licence
  • A thorough background in plant machinery
  • Able to understand COSHH hazard warning and approved codes of practice, i.e. health and safety
Person Specification

Application form

Essential

  • NVQ Level 3 in Mechanical / Plant Engineering or Equivalent Experience
  • Fork lift and tug licence
  • A thorough background in plant machinery
  • Able to understand COSHH hazard warning and approved codes of practice, i.e. health and safety

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

New Cross Hospital

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

New Cross Hospital

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:

ECD Estates Officer

Jamie Isaac

Jamieisaac@nhs.net

07469376931

Details

Date posted

01 April 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£25,760 to £27,476 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

225-EST-7797802

Job locations

New Cross Hospital

Wolverhampton

WV10 0QP


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