Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Environmental Waste Operative

The closing date is 18 March 2026

Job summary

The designation of Environmental Services Officer applies to a self-motivated member of the workforce. Their duties are to ensure that day-to-day handling and disposal of waste is in accordance with approved practices.

The Environmental Services Officer will be employed to cover any post on any shift in the team.

They will join an integrated team responsible for all waste and manual sweeping of hospital grounds including streets and other areas (which can include footways, alleys, subways, under and around street furniture etc)Empty litters bins, ensure that the liners are replaced properly, and collect sweepers bags from agreed to pick up points. The operating of a water jet wash to clean walk ways and loading bays.

Main duties of the job

1. Collect all hospital waste and laundry in accordance with the schedules set by the Environmental Services Supervisor.2. Segregate, transport and process specific categories of waste as dictated by the Trust's "Policy for the Management of Waste".3. To operate the Trust's electric vehicles, bulk waste compaction machines.4. To ensure that all aspects of the Waste Permit Conditions are adhered to.5. Place specific categories of waste in the appropriate skip for off site disposal or recycling, as indicated by the Environmental Services Supervisor.6. Cleaning of bulk waste storage areas and waste containers as per schedule determined by the Environmental Services Supervisor.7. Carry out external environmental duties, as per schedule including the collection of litter, emptying of bins.8. Carry out inspections of all mobile equipment used.

9. Follow the incident reporting procedure in the event of accidents occurring during environmental activities.11. To carry out any other duties, appropriate to the role, as may be delegated.

About us

Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust comprises Aintree University Hospital, Broadgreen Hospital & Royal Liverpool University Hospital.

We are part of NHS University Hospitals of Liverpool Group, formed on 1 Nov 2024 from the coming together of LUHFT and Liverpool Women's NHS Foundation Trust. The Group was born from a shared aim to improve the care we provide our patients.

UHLG is one of the largest employers in the region, with over 16,800 colleagues dedicated to caring for our communities - from birth and beyond.

For the 630,000 people across Merseyside, we are their local NHS. We provide general and emergency hospital care, alongside highly specialised regional services for more than two million people in the North West.

Aintree University Hospitalis the single receiving site for adult major trauma patients in Cheshire and Merseyside and hosts a number of regional services including an award-winning stroke facility.Broadgreen Hospitalis home to elective surgical, diagnostic and treatment services, together with specialist patient rehabilitation.Liverpool Women's Hospitalspecialises in the health of women and babies, delivering over 7,200 babies in the UK's largest single site maternity hospital each year. TheRoyal Liverpool University Hospitalis the largest hospital in the country to provide inpatients with 100% single bedrooms and focuses on complex planned care and specialist services.

For roles at Liverpool Women's, visit theircareers page.

Details

Date posted

12 March 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£24,465 a year per annum, pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

287-CEF-388-25-A

Job locations

Broadgreen Hospital

Thomas Drive

Liverpool

L14 3LB


Job description

Job responsibilities

1. Collect all hospital waste and laundry in accordance with the schedules set by the Environmental Services Supervisor.2. Segregate, transport and process specific categories of waste as dictated by the Trusts Policy for the Management of Waste.3. To operate the Trusts electric vehicles, bulk waste compaction machines.4. To ensure that all aspects of the Waste Permit Conditions are adhered to.5. Place specific categories of waste in the appropriate skip for off site disposal or recycling, as indicated by the Environmental Services Supervisor.6. Cleaning of bulk waste storage areas and waste containers as per schedule determined by the Environmental Services Supervisor.7. Carry out external environmental duties, as per schedule including the collection of litter, emptying of bins.8. Carry out inspections of all mobile equipment used.

9. Follow the incident reporting procedure in the event of accidents occurring during environmental activities.11. To carry out any other duties, appropriate to the role, as may be delegated.

Job description

Job responsibilities

1. Collect all hospital waste and laundry in accordance with the schedules set by the Environmental Services Supervisor.2. Segregate, transport and process specific categories of waste as dictated by the Trusts Policy for the Management of Waste.3. To operate the Trusts electric vehicles, bulk waste compaction machines.4. To ensure that all aspects of the Waste Permit Conditions are adhered to.5. Place specific categories of waste in the appropriate skip for off site disposal or recycling, as indicated by the Environmental Services Supervisor.6. Cleaning of bulk waste storage areas and waste containers as per schedule determined by the Environmental Services Supervisor.7. Carry out external environmental duties, as per schedule including the collection of litter, emptying of bins.8. Carry out inspections of all mobile equipment used.

9. Follow the incident reporting procedure in the event of accidents occurring during environmental activities.11. To carry out any other duties, appropriate to the role, as may be delegated.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • GCSE or other qualifications/equivalent

Desirable

  • Environmental qualifications
  • Full UK Drivers Licence

Experience

Essential

  • Working as part of a team
  • Working with the public

Desirable

  • Experience of waste management / handling activities
  • Experience of operating electric vehicles or other plant

Skills

Essential

  • Have good verbal communication skills.

Other

Essential

  • Willingness to learn
  • Flexibility
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • GCSE or other qualifications/equivalent

Desirable

  • Environmental qualifications
  • Full UK Drivers Licence

Experience

Essential

  • Working as part of a team
  • Working with the public

Desirable

  • Experience of waste management / handling activities
  • Experience of operating electric vehicles or other plant

Skills

Essential

  • Have good verbal communication skills.

Other

Essential

  • Willingness to learn
  • Flexibility

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Additional information

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Employer details

Employer name

Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Broadgreen Hospital

Thomas Drive

Liverpool

L14 3LB


Employer's website

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


Employer details

Employer name

Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Broadgreen Hospital

Thomas Drive

Liverpool

L14 3LB


Employer's website

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


Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Environmental Waste Supervisor

Mark Haigh

mark.haigh@liverpooft.nhs.uk

07971395475

Details

Date posted

12 March 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£24,465 a year per annum, pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

287-CEF-388-25-A

Job locations

Broadgreen Hospital

Thomas Drive

Liverpool

L14 3LB


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