Bank Environmental Services External Collection Driver

Cambridge University Hospitals; Luton; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare institution seeks a reliable and hardworking individual for the position of Bank Environmental Services External Collection Driver. In this role, you will drive a 3.5t Luton van to ensure waste collection from various properties of the Trust. Applicants should possess a clean UK driving license and be able to work up to 12-hour shifts as required. The position offers flexible working hours and contributes significantly to the efficient operation of the Trust's waste management services.

Benefits

On-site leisure facilities

Reduced cost bus travel

Subsidised parking for staff

Qualifications

• Experience driving goods vehicles in accordance with transport regulations.
• Understanding of waste management legislation and regulation.
• Experience in waste collections and delivering training.

Responsibilities

• Assist in providing and maintaining an efficient waste collection service.
• Drive a 3.5t Luton van as required.
• Engage in training requirements as per the role.

Skills

Effective communication skills

Team collaboration

Ability to work under pressure

Organizational skills

Education

Clean driving license with Class C1

Good numeracy and literacy

Tools

Forklift license

Electric tug license

Job description

Bank Environmental Services External Collection Driver

Band 3

Main area Bank Waste Collection Driver Grade Band 3 Contract Bank Hours Flexible working Job ref 180-SB-255279

Employer Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site CUH - Staff Bank Services Town Cambridge Salary £24,937 - £26,598 p.a. pro rata Salary period Yearly Closing 21/12/2025 23:59 Interview date 07/01/2026

Job overview

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 who 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.

We welcome applications from the Armed Forces

Interviews will be held on 07 January 2026

Main duties of the job

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 list of duties.

This post is subject to conditional requirement that the appointee obtains within a three month induction the following training requirements.

• 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
• Duty of Care Waste Management Courses
• Hazardous waste classification course
• Waste classification and coding course
• Carriage of Dangerous goods awareness course

Working for our organisation

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.

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 want to ensure our people are truly representative of all the communities that we serve. 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.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

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.

The advert will close at midnight on 21 December 2025.

Interviews are due to be held on 7 January 2025.

Benefits to you

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. Just one of the ways we are working hard to support good working days at CUH.

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.

Please note 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.

We welcome applications from the Armed Forces.

Person specification

Qualifications

• Good numeracy and literacy
• Clean driving license with Class C1
• Understanding of waste management legislation and regulation
• Forklift and electric tug license
• Driving of goods vehicle

Experience

• General work experience dealing with the general public, in a demand led environment.
• Experience of driving goods vehicle on roads in accordance with transport regulations
• Experience of maintenance jobs
• Working within guidelines
• Experience of dealing with difficult situations
• Prioritising, planning and organising own work load and tasks
• NHS experience
• Experience in waste collections
• Delivery of training
• Experience of Healthcare Waste consignment notes and waste transfer notes

Knowledge

• Manual handling techniques.
• H&S legislation
• Understanding of confidentiality and data protection
• Demonstrates an awareness of the importance of confidentiality
• Knowledge of NHS policies and procedures
• Waste management legislation and regulation
• Knowledge of the Trust and awareness of priorities
• Knowledge of waste terminology

Skills

• Able to communicate effectively
• Able to work as part of a team
• Able to work with minimum supervision
• Ability to work under pressure
• Ability to initiate change
• Ability to organise and manage own time keeping to schedule and deadlines
• • Excellent communication skills including telephone, email and face to face
• Good communication skills, both written and verbal

Additional Requirements

• The ability to understand and behave at all times, towards patients, visitors and colleagues according to the Trust values of Safe, Kind, Excellent.
• Experience of dealing with the public in a service led environment.

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