Location
Whitemoss Landfill, Skelmersdale, Lancashire, WN8 9TH

Hours
45 hours per week, Monday to Friday (7am - 4pm)

Salary
£32,268.60 per annum plus Veolia benefits

About the Role
As a Weighbridge Operator at Veolia, you will play a key role in supporting sustainable waste management by controlling vehicle entry and exit at the hazardous waste site. You will accurately weigh incoming and outgoing vehicles using site weighbridge software and record vehicle, load, and waste acceptance information. Your responsibilities will include verifying driver licences and waste documentation, ensuring compliance with site acceptance requirements, and preventing non-compliant waste or vehicles from accessing the site. You will advise drivers on site rules, PPE requirements, and safe access procedures, carry out site inductions, and direct vehicles to appropriate processing areas. Maintaining radio communication with mobile plant operators and liaising with supervisors and managers will be essential. You will also report service, safety, and environmental issues and apply the requirements of the Environmental Permit, following site emergency and major accident prevention plans. Ongoing training and competency assessments will support your development in this role. Veolia offers a supportive environment with 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays, access to pension schemes, discounts, health and wellbeing resources, virtual GP access, paid volunteer leave, and continuous training opportunities.

Experience
- Experience using weighbridge, booking-in, logistics, or vehicle management software
- Experience accurately recording vehicle weights, waste details, and operational information
- Knowledge of waste documentation including waste transfer notes, hazardous waste consignment notes, dangerous goods notes, or transfrontier shipment documents
- Knowledge of ADR licence requirements and hazardous waste acceptance procedures
- Previous experience in weighbridge, waste, logistics, transport, hazardous materials, or site administration roles is advantageous
- Ability to check documentation against waste descriptions and site acceptance criteria
- Ability to use radios and follow vehicle movement and site access procedures
- Understanding of PPE requirements, environmental controls, and safe systems of work
- Willingness to complete hazardous waste site training, practical training, and competency assessments

About you
Reliable, detail-oriented, and committed to maintaining safety and compliance standards. You are proactive in communication and able to work effectively within a team and independently. You take pride in contributing to environmental sustainability and community wellbeing.

Qualifications
No formal qualifications are required, although relevant administration or operational experience would be beneficial.