Driver

Veolia Group; Lincoln; On-site; GBP 37,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual leave 22 days

Pension scheme

Free physiotherapy

Financial wellbeing support (Stream)

Discounts

Health & wellbeing resources

Training & development

Job summary

Veolia Group in Lincoln is seeking a professional Driver to join our waste collection fleet. You will drive to planned collection locations, move and empty containers, and perform daily vehicle checks in line with the driver operator handbook.

We offer 22 days annual leave, pension access, and wellbeing support. Essential licences include Cat C, CPC Tachograph; desirable Cat C+E. This role is full-time, 48 hours per week, starting 04:00-06:00, with competitive annual salary.

Qualifications

• Cat C (Class 2) licence required.
• Up to date driver CPC Digi / Tachograph card required.
• Desirable: Cat C+E Licence.
• Desirable: Skips / RORO experience.
• Desirable: FEL Experience.
• Desirable: RCV Experience.

Responsibilities

• Drive to planned collection locations and move/empty multiple waste containers.
• Lift bins of all weights and sizes as required.
• Complete daily checks of the vehicle per the driver operator handbook.
• Input all information into the onboard system and keep paperwork up to date.
• Comply with traffic laws and secure loads; ensure carriageway is left clean.

Skills

Cat C Licence

CPC Tachograph

Cat C+E Licence

RORO experience

FEL Experience

RCV Experience

Job description

Ready to find the right role for you? Salary: £41,429.28 per annum plus Allowances & Veolia benefits Hours: 48 hours per week Monday-Friday, starting between 04:00-06:00 Location: Lincoln, LN1 1DS

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, 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 peoples pension scheme
• Free physiotherapy service
• Stream - Employee financial well being 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

What you'll be doing

• Driving to planned collection locations and moving and emptying multiple waste containers
• Lifting bins of all weights and sizes
• Completing daily checks of the vehicle as per our driver operator handbook
• Ensuring all information is input into the onboard system and all paperwork is kept up to date and submitted daily
• 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

What we're looking for

• Essential: Cat C (Class 2) licence
• Essential: Up to date driver CPC Digi / Tachograph card
• Desirable: Cat C+E Licence (Potential Wagon & Drag on Roro)
• Desirable: Skips / RORO experience
• Desirable: FEL Experience
• Desirable: RCV Experience

We're proud to have been named as one of The Sunday Times Best Places to Work for three consecutive years in 2023, 2024 and 2025. This consistent recognition reflects our commitment to our people, demonstrating that Veolia is not just transforming the environment, we're also transforming what it means to have a rewarding, purposeful career. We're dedicated to supporting you throughout your application journey, offering adjustments where reasonable and appropriate.

As a proud Disability Confident Employer, we will offer an interview to applicants with a disability or long-term condition who opt-in to the Disability Confident scheme, and meet the minimum criteria for our roles. We're also committed to ensuring that all applicants and colleagues receive fair treatment without discrimination on any grounds, aiming to create a diverse and inclusive workplace where everyone can thrive.

Ready to see the world as we do? Who is Veolia? Where other people see waste, our community here at Veolia see opportunity. We’re determined to push for ecological transformation through waste, water and energy, and are committed to getting the tough jobs done. And most importantly, we see the potential of every member of our team, and are giving them the chance to realise it with us. Whether it’s their potential, their commitment or their impact, we see it all. And with our values being community spirit, responsibility, innovation, customer focus and respect they keep us focused on those who matter - all 14,000+ of our employees, our customers and our communities too.