Driver/Operative

Veolia Group; Hinckley; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

22 days annual leave

Pension scheme

Free physiotherapy

Refer a driver bonus £1000

Employee financial wellbeing support

Discounts on groceries & retailers

Training and development

Career progression opportunities

Job summary

Veolia in Hinckley (LE10 3ED) is seeking a HGV Class 2 Driver to join our waste operations. You will drive to planned collection locations and move / empty multiple commercial waste containers, ensuring accurate data in the onboard system and updated paperwork daily.

Work is 48 hours per week, Monday to Friday with Saturdays and bank holidays on a rota. Salary is £39,835.85 per annum plus Veolia benefits, meal allowance, and career development opportunities.

Qualifications

• Essential: HGV Class 2 (Cat C) licence.
• Up to date CPC Digi / Tachograph Card.
• Desired: Prior Experience in the Waste Industry.
• Good local geographical knowledge.

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 and weight of loads.

Skills

HGV Class 2 licence

CPC Digi / Tachograph Card

Local geographical knowledge

Job description

Ready to find the right role for you?

HGV Class 2 Driver Salary: £39,835.85 per annum plus Veolia benefits - Paid weekly £5.00 daily meal allowance, and Single person allowance - Earn an extra £39.96 daily when you complete over 110 bins

Hours: 48 Hours per week, Monday to Friday 04:00am starts Required to work Saturdays and Bank Holidays on a rota basis

Location: Hinckley, LE10 3ED

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. It’s why we’re looking for someone who’s just as committed as we are, to push for genuine change and bring our ambition of Ecological Transformation to life. 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 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 / 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: HGV Class 2 (Cat C) licence
• Up to date CPC Digi / Tachograph Card
• Desired: Prior Experience in the Waste Industry
• Good Local geographical knowledge

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.