Driver/Operative

Veolia Group; Basingstoke; On-site; GBP 37,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

22 days annual leave (plus bank hols)

Refer a driver £1000

Free physiotherapy service

Employee financial wellbeing support

Job summary

Veolia Group in Basingstoke is seeking a professional Class 2 (Cat C) licensed driver to join our waste operations. You will drive to planned collection locations, load and unload containers, and ensure paperwork is accurate in the onboard system.

The role is 48 hours per week, 04:00–14:20, with 1 in 5 Saturdays. We offer a £41,429.28 annual salary, £5 daily meal allowance, 22 days of annual leave, and comprehensive benefits to support your wellbeing and development.

Qualifications

• Essential: Class 2 (Cat C) licence.
• Up to date CPC Digi/Tachograph card.
• Able to route work.

Responsibilities

• Driving to planned collection locations and moving / emptying multiple commercial waste containers.
• Ensuring all information is input into the onboard system and all paperwork is kept up to date and submitted daily.
• Completing daily checks of the vehicle as per our driver operator handbook.
• Complying with all traffic laws and legislation including weight of loads.

Skills

Able to route work

Tools

CPC Digi/Tachograph card

Job description

Ready to find the right role for you?

Salary: £41,429.28 per annum plus Veolia benefits £5.00 Daily meal allowance Single person allowance - Earn an extra £41.16 daily when you complete over 110 bins, dependent on route Hours: 48 hours per week 04:00am - 14:20pm Required to work 1 in 5 Saturdays Location: Basingstoke, RG24 8FB

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 (plus bank holidays)
• Refer a driver to us once you’ve joined and earn £1000
• 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 will you’ll be doing

• Driving to planned collection locations and moving / emptying multiple commercial waste containers.
• Ensuring all information is input into the onboard system and all paperwork is kept up to date and submitted daily
• Completing daily checks of the vehicle as per our driver operator handbook
• Complying with all traffic laws and legislation including and weight of loads

What we’re looking for

• Essential: Class 2 (Cat C) licence
• Up to date CPC Digi/ Tachograph card
• Able to route work
• Desirable: Waste Management experience

What’s next?

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.