Waste Technician

Kier Group; Port Talbot; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

Kier Group is seeking a Waste Technician to join the Neath Port Talbot Hospital PFI team at Neath Port Talbot Hospital, Port Talbot. The role covers collecting, handling and delivering waste across the hospital with a site-based Waste Transfer Station, in a safety-focused, collaborative environment.

The Waste Technician will work within rotating shifts, supporting compliant, cost-effective waste services and engaging with teams and stakeholders to ensure high standards of service delivery.

Qualifications

• Collaborative work with colleagues, clients and stakeholders to ensure safe waste management.
• Commitment to delivering safe and ethical work.
• Care for environment and communities.

Responsibilities

• Collect clinical, general and recyclable waste streams throughout the hospital.
• Ensure waste streams are stored and processed per current legislation at the on-site Waste Transfer Station.
• Deliver waste consumables to designated points across the hospital.
• Promote wellbeing within the team and maintain an inclusive workplace.
• Build relationships across teams, clients and stakeholders.

Skills

Teamwork

Safety focus

Flexible

Job description

We're looking for a Waste Technician to join our Neath Port Talbot Hospital PFI team based in Neath Port Talbot Hospital Baglan Way, Port Talbot.

Location: Neath Port Talbot Hospital Baglan Way, Port Talbot, SA12 7BX
Hours: Rotating shift pattern - Week 1: 35 hours (07:00-14:30 Mon-Fri), Week 2: 45 hours (12:30-19:30 Mon-Fri, 07:00-12:00 Sat-Sun), Week 3: 21 hours (07:00-15:30 Wed-Fri), Week 4: 40 hours (07:00-15:30 Mon-Fri)

We are unable to offer certificates of sponsorship to any candidates in this role.

As a Waste Technician, you'll be working as part of a team collecting waste throughout the hospital and taking it to a site-based Waste Transfer Station. You'll play a vital role in ensuring we deliver a safe, customer-focused, cost-effective, efficient, and compliant service that meets our contractual and legal obligations. Within this role, you can enjoy exposure to exciting projects, a comprehensive Rewards and Benefits package, and progression opportunities.

What will you be responsible for?

As a Waste Technician, you'll be working within the Neath Port Talbot Hospital PFI team, supporting them in delivering excellent waste management services. Your day to day will include:

• Collecting clinical, general and recyclable waste streams throughout the hospital
• Ensuring all waste streams are stored and processed in accordance with current legislation within the on-site Waste Transfer Station
• Delivering waste consumables to designated points throughout the hospital
• Promoting wellbeing within your team and ensuring an inclusive workplace
• Building effective relationships across teams, clients and stakeholders

What are we looking for?

This role of Waste Technician is great for you if:

• You enjoy working collaboratively with colleagues, clients and stakeholders to reach innovative solutions
• You are committed to delivering what you promise and acting safely and ethically at all times
• You care about the environment and communities we work in
• You have a clear, disciplined and thorough approach to your work
• You are flexible to meet the needs of the business

Rewards and benefits

We're proud to be able to offer our brilliant people a wide variety of benefits that you can tailor to your needs. You can see more information of benefits here.

Diversity and inclusion

Making Kier a diverse and inclusive place to work is a huge priority for us. We're proud of the steps we've taken so far, but we know we must always do more. Our employees are key in shaping Kier's diversity and inclusion initiatives and our people have made a huge impact on how we work, by using their experiences to shape our policies. You can see our D&I action plan here.

As a Disability Confident employer, we will ensure that a fair and proportionate number of disabled applicants that meet the minimum criteria for this role will be offered an interview.

Due to the nature of this role, you will also be required to complete a Basic Disclosure and Barring Service Check (applicants with convictions will be treated on a case by case basis. We do not discriminate based on an applicant's conviction history or the details of any convictions disclosed to us). Some roles may also be subject to further pre‑employment checks.