Driver/Operative

Veolia Group; Basildon; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 49,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

22 days annual leave

Refer a driver bonus

Pension scheme

Free physiotherapy

Early wage access

Discounts

Wellbeing resources

Training & development

Job summary

Veolia Basildon is seeking a heavy vehicle driver to join our driver team. You will drive to planned collection locations, move and empty waste containers, and perform daily vehicle checks while ensuring paperwork and onboard data are up to date.

The role requires a Class 2 Licence (Cat C) with CPC/Digi card and may involve experience in a similar industry. Flexibility with early starts and weekends is expected; Veolia offers benefits and development opportunities.

Qualifications

• Essential: Class 2 Licence (Cat C) with CPC/Digi card.
• Experience in similar industry desirable.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

Delivery driving

Safety awareness

Education

Class 2 Licence (Cat C)

CPC Card / Digi Card

Job description

Salary: £44,744.15 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, early starts between 4am/6am Monday to Friday with a requirement to work every 3rd Saturday Some days you may be required to start later so you must be flexible with working hours Location: Basildon, SS13 1DN

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 wellbeing 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: Class 2 (Cat C) licence Up to date CPC / Digi card
• Desirable: Experience in similar industry

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.