Driver / Operative

Salary: Competitive salary plus Veolia benefits - Weekly Pay
£4.47 Daily meal allowance
Single person allowance - Earn an extra £34.22 daily when you complete over 110 bins
Hours: 48 hours per week, early starts between 4am/6am
Monday to Friday with a requirement to work every 3rd Saturday
Some days you may be required to start later so you must be flexible with working hours
Location: Basildon, SS13 1DN

With one of the largest growing fleets in the UK, our drivers are pivotal to delivering essential services across the UK and Ireland. Our drivers work hard to serve their local communities and make a positive impact every day.

If you're looking to improve your work life balance, then look no further. Here at Veolia, our drivers may start early but they also finish early. Giving you time to enjoy the rest of your day.

Whether you're looking to overhaul the industry, or just do a good day's work, we know that everyone here at Veolia can help us work alongside our communities, look after the environment, and contribute to our inclusive culture.

What we can offer you;

22 days of annual leave
Refer a driver to us once you've joined and earn £1000
Access to our people's pension scheme
Free physiotherapy service
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

What will you be doing?

Driving to planned collection locations and moving and emptying multiple waste containers.
Lifting bins of all weights and sizes so you are always on the go!
Complying with all traffic laws and legislation including security and weight of loads
Ensuring that the carriageway is left in a clean condition and any spillages are cleaned up
Ensuring all information is input into the onboard system and all paperwork is kept up to date and submitted daily

What are we looking for?

Class 2 (Cat C) licence
Up to date CPC / Digi card
A can do attitude and strong time management skills
Being a team player is key to ensuring our collections run smoothly

What's next?

Apply today, so we can make a difference for generations to come.

We're proud to be listed in The Sunday Times Best Places to Work 2024, being named as a Top 10 Very Big Organisation to work for two years in a row!
This accolade further demonstrates our commitment to our people and our actions in creating an environment where everyone can be their true selves and enjoy working at Veolia.

We want to ensure that you feel supported throughout the application process and provide reasonable adjustments where necessary and requested. If you require any reasonable adjustments as part of your application and interview process please do not hesitate to let us know.

We know how important it is to be fully committed to building and maintaining a diverse and inclusive place to work for every one of our colleagues. We are committed to ensuring that all job applicants and members of staff are treated equally, without discrimination because of sex, gender, sexual orientation, marital or civil partner status, pregnancy or maternity, gender reassignment, race, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief, disability or age.

We know how important it is to be fully committed to building and maintaining a diverse and inclusive place to work for every one of our colleagues. We are committed to ensuring that all job applicants and members of staff are treated equally, without discrimination because of sex, gender, sexual orientation, marital or civil partner status, pregnancy or maternity, gender reassignment, race, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief, disability or age.

We therefore welcome and encourage all candidates who meet the minimum requirements to apply