Waste Operator
| Posting date: | 24 March 2026 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £12.71 per hour |
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 23 April 2026 |
| Location: | Luton, Bedfordshire |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | ISS Facilities Services |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 153663 |
Summary
Waste Operator
Contract: Healthcare
Location: Luton, LU4 0DZ
Hours of work: 15
Working Pattern: Saturday & Sunday 14:00 - 22:00
Contract Type: Permanent
Hourly Rate: £12.71
If you are organised, reliable, and able to work effectively as part of a team, a role as a Waste Operator with ISS UK offers a great opportunity to build a rewarding career.
Our Waste Operators play a vital role in maintaining safe, clean, and efficient environments for patients, staff, and visitors.
You will be responsible for delivering a high-quality waste management and portering service, ensuring waste is handled, transported, and disposed of safely and efficiently, while upholding the highest standards of hygiene and compliance.
The Role
Provide an efficient and safe waste collection and portering service across patient and non-patient areas
Collect and transport clinical and non-clinical waste, as well as furniture, linen, food, and other items as required
Ensure all waste is handled and moved in line with correct procedures and safety standards
Maintain a clean and safe working environment, ensuring compliance with company and Trust policies, including infection control
Support the smooth operation of site services, responding to service needs as they arise
Use radio and communication equipment correctly and in line with local procedures
Ensure safe storage, handling, and availability of stock within designated areas
Uphold Health & Safety, security, and hygiene standards at all times
About You
Enthusiastic approach to work
Ability to work efficiently both independently and as part of a team
Effective communication skills
Excellent customer service skills with a professional attitude
Ability to work well under pressure
Demonstrated exceptional timekeeping and reliability
The Company
ISS is a world-leading workplace and facility management company, connecting people and places to make the world work better. Working with customers day by day, side by side, we understand every aspect of the user experience.
Through a unique combination of intelligent solutions, high standards and people who care, to help our customers achieve their purpose, whether it’s hospitals healing patients, businesses producing the next great innovation, or airports bringing passengers home to their families. ISS is committed to doing business the right way, taking its corporate responsibility very seriously. Our passion is people.
We offer you a challenging and exciting career in an organisation with people at its heart. In ISS, everyone has the opportunity to develop, grow and make a difference. #Becomewhoyouwant, #Bepartofsomethingbigger, #aplacetobeyou,
#facilitiesmanagement
ISS is proud to be a diverse and inclusive employer.
ISS welcomes all applicants regardless of age, disability, gender identity or gender reassignment, marital or civil partnership status, pregnancy or maternity, race (which includes race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin and caste), religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation or educational background.
We are proud to be a Gold Employer Recognition Scheme (ERS) award holder and a signatory of the Armed Forces Covenant, recognising our commitment to supporting veterans, reservists, and military families. Through our Joint Forces Programme, we provide mentoring and support to members of the Armed Forces community and their spouses as they transition into civilian careers.
We are a Disability Confident Committed (Level 2) employer, proudly supporting and promoting inclusive hiring practices in line with the UK government’s Disability Confident scheme.
Our passion for inclusivity and diversity makes ISS a more creative, productive and happy place to work.
If you have any further queries regarding this role, please contact the Resourcing Team.
Contract: Healthcare
Location: Luton, LU4 0DZ
Hours of work: 15
Working Pattern: Saturday & Sunday 14:00 - 22:00
Contract Type: Permanent
Hourly Rate: £12.71
If you are organised, reliable, and able to work effectively as part of a team, a role as a Waste Operator with ISS UK offers a great opportunity to build a rewarding career.
Our Waste Operators play a vital role in maintaining safe, clean, and efficient environments for patients, staff, and visitors.
You will be responsible for delivering a high-quality waste management and portering service, ensuring waste is handled, transported, and disposed of safely and efficiently, while upholding the highest standards of hygiene and compliance.
The Role
Provide an efficient and safe waste collection and portering service across patient and non-patient areas
Collect and transport clinical and non-clinical waste, as well as furniture, linen, food, and other items as required
Ensure all waste is handled and moved in line with correct procedures and safety standards
Maintain a clean and safe working environment, ensuring compliance with company and Trust policies, including infection control
Support the smooth operation of site services, responding to service needs as they arise
Use radio and communication equipment correctly and in line with local procedures
Ensure safe storage, handling, and availability of stock within designated areas
Uphold Health & Safety, security, and hygiene standards at all times
About You
Enthusiastic approach to work
Ability to work efficiently both independently and as part of a team
Effective communication skills
Excellent customer service skills with a professional attitude
Ability to work well under pressure
Demonstrated exceptional timekeeping and reliability
The Company
ISS is a world-leading workplace and facility management company, connecting people and places to make the world work better. Working with customers day by day, side by side, we understand every aspect of the user experience.
Through a unique combination of intelligent solutions, high standards and people who care, to help our customers achieve their purpose, whether it’s hospitals healing patients, businesses producing the next great innovation, or airports bringing passengers home to their families. ISS is committed to doing business the right way, taking its corporate responsibility very seriously. Our passion is people.
We offer you a challenging and exciting career in an organisation with people at its heart. In ISS, everyone has the opportunity to develop, grow and make a difference. #Becomewhoyouwant, #Bepartofsomethingbigger, #aplacetobeyou,
#facilitiesmanagement
ISS is proud to be a diverse and inclusive employer.
ISS welcomes all applicants regardless of age, disability, gender identity or gender reassignment, marital or civil partnership status, pregnancy or maternity, race (which includes race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin and caste), religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation or educational background.
We are proud to be a Gold Employer Recognition Scheme (ERS) award holder and a signatory of the Armed Forces Covenant, recognising our commitment to supporting veterans, reservists, and military families. Through our Joint Forces Programme, we provide mentoring and support to members of the Armed Forces community and their spouses as they transition into civilian careers.
We are a Disability Confident Committed (Level 2) employer, proudly supporting and promoting inclusive hiring practices in line with the UK government’s Disability Confident scheme.
Our passion for inclusivity and diversity makes ISS a more creative, productive and happy place to work.
If you have any further queries regarding this role, please contact the Resourcing Team.
Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme
Disability Confident
About Disability Confident
A Disability Confident employer will generally offer an interview to any applicant that declares they have a disability and meets the minimum criteria for the job as defined by the employer. It is important to note that in certain recruitment situations such as high-volume, seasonal and high-peak times, the employer may wish to limit the overall numbers of interviews offered to both disabled people and non-disabled people. For more details please go to Disability Confident.