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Driver/Operative

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

Location
Colchester, CO2 8HT

Hours
48 hours per week, Monday to Friday AM shifts. Occasional Saturday work required.

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 at Veolia helps work alongside communities, look after the environment, and contribute to an 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 earned pay, savings, budgeting, financial coaching & rewards
- Discounts on groceries and well-known retailers
- Access to resources supporting physical, mental and financial health
- Ongoing training and development opportunities to reach your full potential

Requirements

Experience
Essential:
- Class 2 (Cat C) licence
- 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. Able to work independently and as part of a team, with a positive attitude towards customer service and community impact.

Qualifications
Valid Class 2 (Cat C) licence and current CPC Digi / Tachograph Card are required.

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