Job summary
- Main area
- Estates, Facilities & Capital Development
- Grade
- Band 3
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time
- Part time
- Job ref
- 188-UEL040126
- Employer
- UHS Estates Ltd ( UEL )
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Southampton General Hospital
- Town
- Southampton
- Salary
- £24,937 - £26,598 pa or pa pro rata
- Closing
- 20/02/2026 23:59
- Interview date
- 10/03/2026
Employer heading
Waste Auditor
Band 3
Job overview
We are delighted to offer an exciting opportunity to join our team at UHS Estates Ltd (UEL).
Please refer to the detailed job description below for more information about the role.
Main duties of the job
Are you a Waste auditor who thrives on performing detailed assessments of waste generation and disposal practices within an organisation? Can you analyse waste streams to identify types, volumes, and contamination levels, providing a clear picture of current waste management practices?
Working for our organisation
UHS Estates Limited (UEL) is a wholly owned subsidiary of University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust (UHS). The company is responsible for the design and construction of new buildings, as well as the ongoing provision of services, including estate maintenance, soft facilities management, and the management of equipment, consumables, and materials, in support of one of the largest acute teaching Trusts in England.
Employee Benefits:
- Generous NHS pension scheme
- NHS terms of service and annual leave
- Access to an employee benefits platform offering discounts on groceries, high street shopping, family outings, holidays, and more
Southampton offers an excellent quality of life, located on the south coast with an international airport and direct train links to London. The area boasts the stunning New Forest National Park, beautiful beaches along the Jurassic Coast, and living costs around 20% lower than London. With 14 Ofsted-rated “Outstanding” schools, it’s a great place to live and work.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
1. Complete waste audits (Including healthcare waste) within various locations in SGH and PAH using a mobile device/laptop.
2. Ensure audits are completed within agreed timescales.
3. Requirement to communicate with staff at various levels, including matrons, ward staff and contractors.
4. Auditing health care waste across the trust.
5. Use a VDU to complete waste audits and create audit result reports.
6. Provide operational support to colleagues if required, as directed by the Line Manager.
7. Attend any meetings relevant to the role.
8. Participate in the induction of new staff within the team, sharing knowledge and expertise of the administrative processes and functions.
9. Be proficient in the use of all electronic systems in relation to the role and undertake training as required if new technology/systems are introduced, to ensure competencies are maintained. Efficiencies of the administrative processes are maximised.
10. Following policy/procedure/guidelines.
Person specification
Qualifications, knowledge and experience
Essential criteria
- NVQ3 level qualification or equivalent skills / experience
- Knowledge of, or willing to work towards conducting audits
- Knowledge of current issues within healthcare waste service
- Experience of monitoring services
- Experience of working in the NHS or health and social care
- Experience in or willing to work towards gaining knowledge on relevant waste qualifications food hygiene guidelines
- Ability to work well within a team
- Flexibility with working pattern
- Able to question practice appropriately
Desirable criteria
- Microsoft office skills
- Experience of working as an auditor
- Demonstrate ability to work without direct supervision
- Motivated and commitment to career development
- Able to prioritise and delegate appropriately
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Daryl Barnes
- Job title
- Waste Manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 07795 971381
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