Driver/Operative

Veolia ES (UK); Beighton; On-site; GBP 37,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

22 days annual leave

Refer a driver - £1,000

Pension scheme

Free physiotherapy

Stream – financial wellbeing support

Discounts on groceries and retailers

Health/physical, mental, financialWell

Training and development opportunities

Job summary

Veolia in Beighton is recruiting an HGV Class 2 Driver with a salary of £41,429.28 per annum for a 48-hour week. The role includes a 48-hour average reference period and some Saturday work. Location: Beighton, S20 1AH.

You'll drive to planned locations, update onboard systems and paperwork daily, and perform vehicle checks. Veolia offers 22 days annual leave, pension, financial wellbeing support, and ongoing training to help you develop.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Drive to planned collection locations and move/empty multiple commercial waste containers.
• Ensure all information is entered into the onboard system and paperwork is submitted daily.
• Carry out daily vehicle checks as per driver operator handbook.
• Comply with traffic laws and weight restrictions for loads.

Skills

Cat C Licence (Class 2)

Driver CPC

Digi Tachograph Card

RCV Experience

FEL Experience

Job description

Ready to find the right role for you?

HGV Class 2 Driver

Salary: £41,429.28 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 (RCV mode)

Pay is based on 48hrs per week but the working time reference period is a 48hr average across 26 weeks.Therefore, you may be required to work more or fewer hours some weeks, depending on business requirements

Hours: 48 hours per week, Monday to Friday AM & PM RCV cover. Shift will depend on where cover is required.

Occasional Saturday working may be required based on business needs.

Location: Beighton, S20 1AH

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
• 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 retailer
• 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 / 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:

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

Desirable:

• Skips / RORO experience
• Waste industry experience

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.