Location
East Surrey Hospital, Canada Avenue, Redhill, Surrey

Hours
Shift patterns may apply as the Trust operates a 24-hour service, 365 days a year. Specific hours will be confirmed during the recruitment process.

Salary
£25,272 per year

About the Role
We are seeking a reliable, proactive, and hard-working Waste Technician to join the Estates & Facilities team at Surrey and Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust. In this physically active role, you will be responsible for the safe, efficient, and compliant collection and disposal of all waste streams across the Trust. Your work will support the smooth running of hospital services and contribute directly to maintaining a safe environment for patients, staff, and visitors.

Your duties will include collecting all waste types from wards and departments, such as clinical, offensive, sharps, domestic, recyclable, confidential, WEEE, batteries, toner, and food waste. You will ensure correct segregation and safe placement of waste in designated areas within waste compounds, as well as moving, cleaning, and maintaining commercial-sized waste bins.

Maintaining cleanliness and organisation within waste compound areas is essential, along with ensuring all equipment is kept safe, clean, and well maintained. You will be expected to report any Health and Safety concerns or hazards and adhere to all Trust and departmental policies and statutory regulations.

Effective communication with your Line Manager and Estates team members is vital, as is responding to allocated tasks within required timeframes and attending departmental meetings as needed.

Surrey and Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust is one of the region's busiest healthcare providers, operating East Surrey Hospital and several other sites. We pride ourselves on being an inclusive employer offering excellent training opportunities, flexible working, dedicated support networks, and a strong emphasis on health and wellbeing to foster a positive working environment.

Experience
Previous experience in waste management or a similar role is desirable but not essential. A proactive and safety-conscious approach is required.

About you
You should be organised, reliable, and able to work effectively as part of a team. Physical fitness and the ability to carry out manual tasks safely are important. A commitment to maintaining high standards of cleanliness and safety is essential.

We value diversity and encourage applications from all backgrounds. Reasonable adjustments can be made to support you throughout the recruitment process.

Qualifications
No formal qualifications are required for this role, although a positive attitude, willingness to learn, and adherence to Health and Safety standards are essential.