Driver/Operative

U816 Veolia ES (UK) Limited; Manchester; On-site; GBP 37,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension scheme

Free physiotherapy

Financial wellbeing support

Discounts

Health and wellbeing resources

Training and development

Job summary

Veolia ES (UK) Limited in Manchester is seeking a driver to join our essential waste collection fleet. You will drive to planned locations, operate and report daily, and work 48 hours a week with 4am starts and potential weekend work.

Role requires a Class 2 (Cat C) licence and CPC Digi/Tachograph card, with a competitive salary of £41,429.28 per annum, 22 days’ annual leave, pension, and wellbeing support. We value inclusion and offer adjustments during the application journey.

Qualifications

• Essential: Class 2 (Cat C) licence.
• Up-to-date CPC Digi / Tachograph Card.
• Desirable: Previous waste management experience.

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.
• Ensuring that the carriageway is left in a clean condition and any spillages are cleaned up.

Skills

Safe driving

Waste management experience

Education

Class 2 (Cat C) licence

CPC Digi/Tachograph Card

Job description

Ready to find the right role for you?

• Salary: £41,429.28 per annum
• Veolia benefits £5.00 Daily meal allowance - per day worked
• Single person Daily Allowance: Paid Dependant on the Route £41.16
• Hours: 48 hours per week, Monday to Friday - 4am starts and finishing at 14:00 You may be asked to start earlier or later so you must be flexible with your working hours
• Occasional Saturday/Sunday working may be required
• Location: Manchester, M17 1SX

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 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
• 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) license
• Up to date CPC Digi / Tachograph Card
• Desirable: Previous waste management 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.

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.