Bank Environmental Services External Collection Driver

Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading NHS Trust in Cambridge is seeking a Bank Environmental Services Waste Collection driver to support their waste management operations. This role involves driving a 3.5t Luton van for waste collection from various properties and assisting in maintaining safe and efficient handling procedures. Ideal candidates should possess a clean UK driving license and be committed to delivering reliable service. The Trust also offers various benefits and flexible working arrangements to ensure a good work-life balance.

Benefits

On-site leisure facilities

Reduced cost local bus travel

Hot food available 24/7 at a reduced cost

Qualifications

• Clean UK driving license is a must.
• Training in various waste management procedures is required.

Responsibilities

• Assist in providing an efficient waste collection service.
• Drive a 3.5t Luton van to collect waste from offsite properties.
• Maintain safe and efficient waste handling procedures.

Skills

Reliable

Hardworking

Safe driving

Tools

3.5t Luton van

Fork lift driver licence

Job description

Vacancy at Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Are you looking for a new opportunity? Are you a reliable, hardworking individual who thrives in a busy environment? Staff Bank Services successfully provides temporary staffing throughout Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust via a variety of different assignments. We are looking to register reliable, hardworking individuals who would thrive in a busy environment and are available to work up to 12‑hour shifts, as and when required. You will be working within the Environmental Services team, ensuring waste is collected from offsite CUH run properties. You will be required to drive a 3.5t Luton van, so a clean UK driving licence is a must.

Responsibilities

The Bank Environmental Services Waste Collection driver will assist the Process and Resource Manager and his/her staff in providing and maintaining an efficient waste collection service in accordance with the following duties.

• Assist the Process and Resource Manager in providing an efficient waste collection service.
• Drive a 3.5t Luton van to collect waste from offsite CUH run properties.
• Maintain safe and efficient waste handling procedures.

Training and Certification Requirements

• Manual Handling
• Training in procedures for areas covered
• Training in Waste Acceptance and Licensing criteria
• Driver Assessment for driving Trust vehicle
• Training ISYS waste logging computer use
• Fork lift driver licence
• Duty of Care Waste Management Courses
• Hazardous waste classification course
• Waste classification and coding course
• Carriage of Dangerous goods awareness course

Our Trust

Cambridge University Hospitals (CUH) NHS Foundation Trust comprises Addenbrooke’s Hospital and the Rosie Hospital in Cambridge. With over 13,000 staff and over 1100 beds the priorities of the Trust focus on a quality service which is all about people – patients, staff and partners. Recognised as providing ‘outstanding’ care to our patients and rated ‘Good’ overall by the Care Quality Commissioner, is testament to the skill and dedication of the people who work here. CUH’s values – Together - Safe, Kind, Excellent – are at the heart of patient care, defining the way all staff work and behave. The Trust provides accessible high‑quality healthcare for the local people of Cambridge, together with specialist services, dealing with rare or complex conditions for a regional, national and international population.

Diversity and Inclusion

CUH is committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive community – a place where we can all be ourselves. We value our differences and fully advocate and support an inclusive working environment where every individual can fulfil their potential.

We welcome applications for all positions in the organisation irrespective of people’s age, disability, ethnicity, race, nationality, gender identity, sex, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage and civil partnership status, or pregnancy and maternity status or social economic background.

EEO Statement

Please see the attached Applicant Information Pack (combined Job Description and Person Specification) for key duties and responsibilities.

As per Home Office guidelines, please be aware that, unfortunately, the Trust is unable to offer sponsorship for this particular position.

Interviews

Interviews will be held on 7 January 2025.

Benefits

At Cambridge University Hospitals, we want to do all we can to support good working days. We offer development opportunities and a wide range of benefits, including on‑site leisure facilities, shopping concourse and day nurseries. Our good work programme currently includes providing reduced cost Stagecoach bus travel to and from Cambridge University Hospital site. Park and Ride bus journeys between Babraham Road and Trumpington sites are free, as is the route to and from Cambridge train station and our hospitals. We also subsidise the cost of parking on site for eligible staff. On CUH campus, hot food is available 24/7 and at a reduced cost for colleagues. Recently we launched the first of our staff pod break spaces. Located in the Deakin Centre, we have a purpose‑created colleague‑only café, with free tea and coffee, a break space and private outside area for colleagues to rest, refuel and recharge.

CUH is committed to assisting employees in achieving a good work‑life balance irrespective of role or personal circumstances. Flexible arrangements may include, but are not limited to, part‑time working, job‑share, term‑time working and flexible start and finish times.

Additional Information

If you would like to discuss the required hours of this role further, you should approach the contact given. In some cases, alternative working hours will be considered.

Application Closing

This advert closes at midnight on 21 December 2025.