Waste Officer Development Role
Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust
Worcester, WR5 1JR
Salary
£32,073 to £39,043
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Not specified
Closing date
6 September 2026
6 days left
Job description
By joining the Herefordshire & Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust, you become part of a talented, dedicated team of experts who are passionate a...
You'll play a
key role in leading and developing the Trust's waste management programme,
ensuring services are safe, compliant and aligned with NHS sustainability and
Net Zero ambitions. Working closely with the Environmental and Sustainability
Manager, you'll provide expert advice on waste legislation, oversee waste
contracts, monitor budgets, analyse performance data and deliver initiatives
that improve environmental performance, increase recycling and reduce costs.
You'll build
strong relationships with clinical, operational and corporate teams, acting as
the Trust's specialist for waste management, supporting procurement, delivering
training, audits and compliance activities, and promoting best practice across
the organisation.
This is an exciting opportunity to help shape a
more sustainable future, influence environmental performance and develop your
expertise within a supportive, forward-thinking Estates and Facilities team.
For
full details of the duties and criteria for the role please refer to the job
description and person specification attached.
At Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust,
we are working together to deliver outstanding care. We run community hospitals
and community health services across Worcestershire and provide mental health
and learning disability services across both Herefordshire and Worcestershire.
Our people (all 4500+ of them) provide services for people of
all ages, experiencing both physical and/or mental health conditions from over
100 sites.
We will support you to thrive; offer flexible
working options for a great work-life balance, help you fulfil your ambitions,
and empower you to make positive changes within your team or service. We value
diversity and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, cultures,
and ethnicities.
What we offer;
-
27 days leave plus bank holidays, increasing up to
33 days with long service
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Generous NHS pension and enhanced pay when you work
unsocial hours
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Flexible and agile working opportunities
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Great maternity, paternity, and adoption support
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Wide range of supportive staff networks
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Health and wellbeing opportunities
If you would like to know more, please visit our
website.
We encourage you to read the attached applicant guidance notes.
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pursue our legitimate business interests, for example to request a survey from
you (optional), to support the Trusts understanding of where you gained
interest in working for the Trust.
Experience
Essential
- Relevant Estates experience within the healthcare sector
- Experience delivering organisational change and influencing senior stakeholders.
- Experience engaging with staff and resolving operational issues.
Desirable
- Experience of managing waste compliantly to the relevant healthcare legislation, specifically Health Technical Memorandum (HTM) 07-01.
- Developing and delivering training to suit a range of learning styles and needs
Knowledge
Essential
- Understanding of waste legislation and NHS waste standards.
- Ability to work autonomously, prioritise effectively and manage competing deadlines.
- Working knowledge of the Internet and Microsoft Office applications.
Additional Criteria
Essential
- I understand the Trust is unable to provide sponsorship to work for this role, and employment on a time limited visa doesnt guarantee sponsorship at point of expiry.
Qualifications
Essential
- Level 3 Qualification or equivalent experience.
- Willingness to undertake waste or sustainability-related training.
- I understand that I will be asked to provide original certificates to verify my qualifications at point of offer.
Desirable
- Waste Management qualification (e.g. CIWM)
- IEMA Foundation Certificate or equivalent.
How to apply
Applications are handled entirely by the employer on the original advert. We do not collect CVs, supporting statements or application data.
Provenance
Source
NHS Jobs
First seen
19 August 2026
Last checked
21 August 2026
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