Serco Plc
Waste Coordinator

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Location: Great Western Hospital, Swindon, SN3 6BB
Hourly Rate: Agenda For Change band 2, £12.92 per hour plus excellent benefits
Schedule: Permanent, Part-time, Wednesday/Thursday/Friday, 8am to 4pm or 6am to 2pm
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As a Waste Coordinator in our Great Western Hospital Facilities Management team, you’ll help ensure waste services are delivered safely, efficiently, and in line with legal and environmental requirements. Your work will support a clean, safe, and compliant healthcare environment for patients, visitors, and colleagues.
Every day, our work touches lives. By coordinating waste management activities, promoting sustainable practices, and supporting high standards of cleanliness and compliance, you’ll help create a positive impact on communities while contributing to a safer hospital environment and a more sustainable future.
What you’ll do as a Waste Coordinator
- Coordinate the day-to-day management of waste services across Great Western Hospital, ensuring activities are completed to agreed standards and schedules.
- Manage relationships with third-party waste contractors and collection providers to support effective service delivery.
- Drive compliance with waste legislation, duty of care requirements, and organisational policies across the waste supply chain.
- Carry out audits, inspections, and supplier reviews to support safe, compliant, and high-quality services.
- Identify opportunities to reduce waste, increase recycling, promote reuse, and support innovation in line with the waste hierarchy.
- Deliver training, guidance, and awareness activities that help improve environmental performance, trust, and compliance across the site.
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- Strong IT skills and the ability to maintain accurate records and documentation.
- Waste background with an understanding of waste streams, waste legislation, and environmental compliance requirements.
- Knowledge of Health and Safety, Infection Prevention and Control, and Control of Substances Hazardous to Health (COSHH).
- Strong communication and customer service skills with the ability to build positive working relationships.
- Organised, adaptable, and able to work independently while contributing effectively as part of a team.
- Clean UK Driving Licence
What we offer
- 25 days’ holiday plus bank holidays (and the option to buy up to five additional leave days each year)
- Up to 6% contributory pension scheme
- Over 1,100 internal courses available, funding for qualifications and apprenticeships (we currently offer over 60 different apprenticeships), mentoring opportunities, and a focus on internal progression.
- Employee Assistance Programme, Bupa Anytime HealthLine, wellbeing app, 30% off at Serco-managed leisure centres, and 24/7 access to a virtual GP service
- Discounts across around 1,000 retailers, from food and clothing to days out, entertainment and travel
- Paid volunteering day, tax-free charitable giving through Payroll Giving Scheme, donate your pennies from your monthly pay to the Serco People Fund Charity
- Our employee networks support connection by providing spaces for collaboration, learning, and belonging. They represent and empower all our colleagues including veterans, LGBTQIA+ employees, women, parents and carers, people with disabilities, and people from all cultural backgrounds.
Vetting and checks:
An Enhanced DBS check is required for this role. This includes spent and unspent convictions, cautions, and any relevant information held by local police, in accordance with the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act and safeguarding requirements. You will also complete an Occupational Health Questionnaire to allow us to provide any support needed for you to succeed in the role.


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A little bit about us: At Serco, everyone plays a vital part in delivering essential public services that make a real difference. As a global team of 50,000 people across Defence, Transport, Justice, Immigration, Healthcare, Leisure and Citizen Services, we’re united by a shared purpose: to improve the services that communities rely on. Guided by our values of Trust, Care, Innovation and Pride, our people make meaningful impact, every single day.
Our inclusive recruitment commitment: We prioritise your skills and potential. As a Disability Confident Leader, the Top Great British Employer of Veterans 2026, and a Gold Inclusive Employer Standard holder, we champion equal opportunities for all. We offer flexible and hybrid working where possible and make reasonable adjustments throughout recruitment and employment.
Guaranteed Interview Scheme: Applicants with disabilities, veterans and people with convictions, who meet the minimum job criteria, are guaranteed an interview. Simply opt into the relevant scheme on the application form.
Ban The Box: We also support fair access for those with unspent criminal convictions through our ‘Ban the Box’ pledge (some roles may have security exemptions).
For support with your application, please contact recruitmentuk@serco.com.
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