Job overview

We are looking for a reliable, proactive, and hard‑working Waste Services Operative to join our Estates & Facilities team. You will play a key role in ensuring the safe, efficient, and compliant collection and disposal of all waste streams across the Trust. This is a physically active role that supports the smooth running of our hospital services and contributes directly to a safe environment for patients, staff, and visitors.

If you are organised, safety‑conscious, and enjoy working as part of a team, we would love to hear from you. 

Waste Collection & Disposal

• Collect all waste types from wards and departments, including:
  clinical, offensive, sharps, domestic, recyclable, confidential, WEEE, batteries, toner, and food waste.
• Ensure correct segregation of waste and safe placement in designated areas within waste compounds.
• Move, clean, and maintain commercial‑sized waste bins.

Safety & Compliance

• Maintain cleanliness and organisation within waste compound areas.
• Ensure all equipment required for duties is kept safe, clean, and well maintained.
• Report any Health and Safety concerns or hazards across the Trust.
• Adhere to all Trust and departmental policies and statutory regulations.

Communication & Teamwork

• Maintain effective communication with the Line Manager and members of the Estates team.
• Respond to allocated tasks within required timeframes and carry them out professionally.
• Attend and contribute to departmental meetings as required.

Main duties of the job

For further information, please see the attached trust job description and person specification for a full list of duties and responsibilities.

Working for our organisation

Surrey and Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust is one of the region's busiest providers of healthcare. It was formed on 1 April 1998 following a merger between East Surrey Healthcare NHS and Crawley Horsham NHS Trusts. We are often referred to as 'SASH'.

We run East Surrey Hospital in Redhill, where we have more than 700 beds and provide acute and complex services. In addition, we provide a range of outpatient, diagnostic and less complex planned services at The Earlswood Centre, Caterham Dene Hospital, Crawley Hospital and Horsham Hospital.

Every year, over 120,000 people attend our Emergency Department, we deliver nearly 4,000 babies and almost half a million people have outpatient appointments with us.

We are a major local employer, with a diverse workforce of around 5,500 staff providing healthcare services to a growing population of some 744,000 people.

We are proud to be an inclusive employer, and we work hard to create an environment where everyone feels valued and supported. At our Trust, we strive to be the best place to work and receive care. We are dedicated to supporting you in your current role while helping you grow and develop your career. As part of our team, you will have access to excellent training opportunities, flexible working, dedicated support networks, and a strong emphasis on health and wellbeing to ensure a thriving and positive work environment.