Driver

U816 Veolia ES (UK) Limited; Rough Hills; On-site; GBP 37,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

22 days annual leave

Pension scheme

Free physiotherapy service

Weekly pay

Job summary

Veolia ES (UK) Limited in Wolverhampton is hiring a Class 2 driver to collect waste from planned locations, loading and moving containers as part of a busy urban route.

The role runs 48 hours per week, Monday to Friday with 04:00 starts, plus Saturdays on a rota and bank holidays. The salary is £41,429.28 per year with Veolia benefits and weekly pay and meal allowances.

We offer 22 days’ annual leave, a pension scheme, wellbeing support and ongoing training in a diverse, inclusive environment.

Qualifications

• Class 2 (Cat C) licence holder
• Up-to-date CPC Digi / Tachograph card
• Desirable: Waste Management experience

Responsibilities

• Drive to planned collection locations and move/empty waste containers
• Lift bins of all weights and sizes
• Complete daily checks of the vehicle per operator handbook
• Use onboard technology to complete work notes
• Comply with traffic laws and load security
• Keep carriageway clean and report any spills

Skills

Driving

Safety awareness

Time management

Job description

Ready to find the right role for you? Salary: £41,429.28 per annum plus Veolia benefits - Weekly Pay £5.00 Daily meal allowance Single person allowance - Earn an extra £41.16 daily when you complete over 110 bins Hours: 48 Hours per week, Monday to Friday 04:00am starts Required to work Saturdays and Bank Holidays on a rota basis Location: Wolverhampton, WV10 7DG 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 people’s 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 / emptying multiple waste containers
• Lifting bins of all weights and sizes so you are always on the go
• Completing daily checks of the vehicle as per our driver operator handbook.
• Using onboard technology to complete work notes.
• 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: Class 2 (Cat C) licence
• Up-to-date CPC Digi / Tachograph card
• Desirable: Waste Management experience

We're dedicated to supporting you throughout your application journey, offering adjustments where reasonable and appropriate.

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.

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.