Waste Operative

Job Introduction

As we find ourselves in these challenging times, you may be in a situation where you are looking for a new role or some temporary work. As a key partner to the NHS, Sodexo plays a big part in supporting the NHS through these unprecedented times, by providing a number of services including operating waste. 

We currently have a number of opportunities available to join our Sodexo Healthcare team as a Waste Operative at Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust. You will assist with all aspects of Waste Management across a unique site, identifying potential safety hazards and ensuring the effecitve cleaning of allocated areas. 

Waste Operative's play a key role in supporting the day-to-day running of the hospital. This is a great opportunity for a strong communicator who works well in a team, to join a world leading facilities management company.

You may feel uncertain around coming to work in a hospital environment at this time, but please be assured that the health and safety of our employees, clients, suppliers and the people we serve every day is our top priority. Each site is introducing the appropriate measures to ensure everyone's safety and monitoring this daily.

Join our team today, and do your part in supporting the NHS during this difficult time!

Role Responsibility

• To ensure the effective cleaning of allocated areas in a timely manner in accordance with company standards
• To identify potential safety hazards, reporting to the line manager as necessary
• To ensure that stores are kept clean and tidy and equipment stored safely at all times
• To comply with all security regulations for cleaning materials, equipment and buildings as laid down by both the client and Sodexo, reporting immediately any shortages or discrepancies found
• To deal with any complaints that arise, ensuring effective resolution and escalating to the line manager where necessary
• To assist in the collection of all types of waste as laid down in the Statement of Requirement or as requested by the customer
• To collect recyclable materials from site, including emptying of bins into general waste compactors and baling of cardboard, plastic etc.
• To dispose of waste into correct receptacles, i.e. hazardous bins, recycling bins, general rubbish bins, confidential bins, compostable bins

The Ideal Candidate

• Excellent interpersonal skills with an effective ability to communicate and interact with customers, clients and colleagues
• Excellent time management and organisational skills with a strong ability to prioritise and balance tasks under pressure

About the Company

In the UK and Ireland, Sodexo employs some 36,000 employees to deliver integrated facilities management services to clients at over 2,000 locations in the energy, corporate, healthcare, education, leisure, defence and justice sectors. With an annual turnover of over £1bn, we provide everything from catering, cleaning and reception to security, laboratory and grounds maintenance services, enabling our clients to focus on their core business.

At Sodexo we are committed to a leading role in promoting equality opportunities and valuing diversity and inclusion. We seek to create a work environment based on mutual respect for all individuals, building a culture that appreciates and values the experiences and skills brought by each person to benefit our organisation and work hard to ensure that all people, whatever their race, colour, sex, gender identity  disability, nationality, national or ethnic origin, religion or belief, marital/partnership or family status, sexual orientation, age, social class, educational background, employment status, working pattern, are welcome to and included within our organisation. 

We’re a Disability Confident Leader employer. We’re committed to changing attitudes towards disability, and making sure disabled people have the chance to fulfil their aspirations.

We are building on our support to the Armed Forces community through the development of specific pathways within our recruitment process to  support ex-forces personnel and reservists, those applying for jobs with us who meet the ideal candidate criteria for the role advertised are guaranteed to progress to the selection process.