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Driver/Operative

Veolia
Recycling & Waste Management
Recycling & Waste Management
£38,000 - £44,000/Year
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Description

Location
Dewsbury, WF12 9EG

Hours
48 hours per week, Monday to Friday - 4am starts finishing at 14:00. Some days you will be asked to start later so you must be flexible with working hours.

Salary
£41,429.28 per annum plus Veolia benefits
£5.00 Daily meal allowance - per day worked (Single person Daily Allowance: Paid, dependant on the route)

About the Role
When you see the world as we do, you see the chance to help the world take better care of its resources and help it become a better place for everyone. With one of the largest growing fleets in the UK, our drivers are pivotal to delivering essential services. They work hard to serve their local communities and make a positive impact every day.
Whether you’re looking to overhaul the industry or just do a good day’s work, everyone here at Veolia can help us work alongside our communities, look after the environment, and contribute to our inclusive culture.

What you’ll be doing:
- Driving to planned collection locations and moving/emptying multiple commercial waste containers
- Ensuring all information is input into the onboard system and all paperwork is kept up to date and submitted daily
- Completing daily checks of the vehicle as per our driver operator handbook
- Complying with all traffic laws and legislation including weight of loads
- Ensuring that the carriageway is left in a clean condition and any spillages are cleaned up

What we can offer you:
- 22 days of annual leave to start, increasing to 25 days
- Refer a driver to us once you’ve joined and earn £1000
- Access to our people’s pension scheme
- Free physiotherapy service
- Stream - Employee financial wellbeing support: early access to your earned pay, savings, budgeting, financial coaching & rewards
- Discounts on everything from groceries to well-known retailers
- Access to a range of resources to support your physical, mental and financial health so you can lean on us whenever you need to
- Ongoing training and development opportunities, allowing you to reach your full potential

Requirements

Experience
Essential: Class 2 (Cat C) license, Up to date CPC Digi / Tachograph Card
Desirable: Previous waste management experience, RORO and Skip experience

About you
Reliable and safety conscious with a commitment to following traffic laws and company procedures. Flexible with working hours and able to work early starts. Motivated to contribute positively to the community and environment.

Qualifications
Valid Class 2 (Cat C) driving license and current CPC Digi / Tachograph Card are essential for this role.

Expiry date: 11/10/2026
Driver/Operative
Company:
Veolia
Salary:
£38,000 - £44,000/Year
Job Type:
Job
Location:
Central London