Driver

U816 Veolia ES (UK) Limited; Willenhall; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 27,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

22 days annual leave

Refer a driver £1000 bonus

Pension scheme access

Free physiotherapy service

Discounts on groceries and retailers

Health resources for physical, mental,

Training and development opportunities

Job summary

Veolia is offering an HGV driver role in Willenhall, with a 40-hour workweek from Monday to Friday, 15:00–23:45 and occasional Saturdays on a rota. Location is East Acre, Willenhall.

The position involves vehicle checks, waste collections, and load security as part of Veolia's environmental services, with a strong focus on safety and efficiency. The company provides 22 days of annual leave, pension access, and various employee benefits.

Qualifications

• Class 1 (Cat C+E) licence required
• Up to date CPC / Digi card required
• Strong time management skills and a can-do attitude

Responsibilities

• Vehicle checks
• Waste collections (paper/cardboard)
• Container collections
• Container tipping
• Load security
• Collections of confidential paper waste
• Manual handling of containers
• Use of ratchet straps
• Moving wheelie bins
• Operating lifting equipment with tail lifts
• Ensure loads are secured

Skills

HGV driving

Time management

Safety awareness

Tools

CPC / Digi card

Class 1 (Cat C+E) licence

Job description

Salary

Salary: £16:60 per hour, plus Veolia benefits

Working Hours

Hours: 40 hours per week, Monday to Friday, 15:00 - 23:45 (Occasional Saturdays required on a rota basis)

Location

Location: East Acre, Willenhall, WV13 2JZ

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. It’s why we’re looking for someone who sees the world in a similar way to take up an exciting HGV driver role. It doesn’t matter if 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 you’ll be doing

• Vehicle checks
• Paper and cardboard waste collections
• Container collections
• Container tipping
• Load security
• Collections of confidential paper waste
• Manual handling e.g Opening closing container doors
• Use of ratchet straps
• Moving wheelie bins
• Emptying consoles
• Operating lifting equipment, bin lifts/tail lifts
• Use of equipment to ensure loads are secured

What we’re looking for

• Class 1 (Cat C+E) licence
• Up to date CPC / Digi card
• A can do attitude and strong time management skills

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.