Driver HGV

veoliauki; Greater London; On-site; GBP 37,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual leave 25 days

Pension scheme access

Retail discounts

Health & wellbeing resources

Virtual GP access

Volunteer day

Driver CPC training

Christmas bonus

Free on-site parking

Training & development

Financial wellbeing support

Job summary

Veolia is seeking a Driver HGV in Sutton, Croydon, offering 45 hours per week with early shifts. You will drive to collection locations, manage jobs via tablet, and perform safety checks. The role includes training days and a Christmas bonus.

Essential: Cat C licence, CPC, and Digi Tachograph card. Desirable: RCV/Waste experience. 25 days annual leave, pension, and wellbeing benefits are included.

Qualifications

• Cat C (Class 2) licence is required.
• Up-to-date Driver CPC is required.
• Digi/Tachograph card is required.

Responsibilities

• Drive to planned and ad-hoc collection locations.
• Receive and manage jobs on a tablet.
• Lift items of all weights and sizes.
• Carry out daily checks on the vehicle.
• Ensure information and paperwork are up to date.

Skills

Cat C licence

Driver CPC

Digi Tachograph card

Job description

Ready to find the right role for you?

Driver HGV

Salary : £41,493.97 plus Veolia benefits

Location: Sutton Veolia, Unit 1 Therapia Lane , Croydon

Hours: 45 hours per week Monday-Friday, various shifts available (05:30-15:30)

What we can offer you;

• 25 days' annual leave, increasing to 26 after 5 years
• Access to our company/people's pension scheme.
• 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.
• 24 hour access to a virtual GP, 365 days a year, for you and family members in your household.
• One paid day every year to volunteer and support your community.
• funded driver CPC & paid training days
• Annual Christmas Bonus
• Free parking on site
• Ongoing training and development opportunities, allowing you to reach your full potential.
• Stream - Employee financial wellbeing support : early access to your earned pay, savings, budgeting, financial coaching & rewards.

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 You'll be doing:

• Driving to planned and ad-hoc collection locations, collecting fly tipped material, bags and bins.
• Using a tablet to receive and manage jobs
• Lifting items 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
• Bank holiday working is required

What we're looking for:

Essential:

• Cat C (Class 2) licence Up
• Up to date driver CPC
• Digi / Tachograph card

Desirable:

• RCV/Waste Industry Experience
• Clean driving licence

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.