Driver HGV

Veolia ES (UK); London Borough of Croydon; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days annual leave

Pension scheme access

Free physiotherapy

Discounts on groceries and retailers

Health and wellbeing resources

Driver CPC funded training

Annual Christmas Bonus

Free parking on site

Overtime opportunities

Financial wellbeing support

Job summary

Veolia is seeking a HGV Class 2 Driver forCroydon. You will work about 40 hours per week across 05:00–14:00 or 07:00–16:00 shifts, with pay at £17.73 per hour. The role involves collecting waste, using a tablet for jobs, daily vehicle checks, and ensuring paperwork is complete.

Essential qualifications include a Cat C (Class 2) licence, up-to-date CPC, and Digi/Tachograph card, with desirable experience in waste operations. Benefits include pension, training and overtime opportunities.

Qualifications

• Cat C (Class 2) licence is essential.
• Up-to-date driver CPC is required.
• Digi / Tachograph card must be valid.

Responsibilities

• Drive to planned and ad-hoc collection locations and collect waste materials.
• Use a tablet to receive and manage jobs.
• Lift items of various weights and sizes.
• Carry out daily vehicle checks as per operator handbook.
• Ensure all information is input into the onboard system and paperwork is up to date.
• Follow traffic laws, load security, and keep the carriageway clean.
• Bank holiday working is required.

Skills

Cat C (Class 2) licence

Driver CPC

Digi / Tachograph card

Job description

Ready to find the right role for you?

HGV Class 2 Driver

Hours: 40 hours per week Monday-Friday, various shifts available (05:00-14:00 or 07:00-16:00)

Location: Croydon

Pay rate : £17.73 per hour

What we can offer you

• 25 days of annual leave
• 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 including funded driver CPC & paid training days
• Annual Christmas Bonus
• Free parking on site
• Overtime opportunities available
• 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.