Driver/Operative

Veolia Environmental Services (Uk) Plc; Sandgate; On-site; GBP 37,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

22 days annual leave

Refer a driver bonus

Pension scheme

Free physiotherapy

Financial wellbeing support

Discounts on groceries and retailers

Wellbeing resources

Training & development

Job summary

Veolia Environmental Services (UK) Plc in Kent is seeking a Driver/Operative to join our waste collection team. The role involves driving to planned collection locations, loading bins, and performing routine vehicle checks to ensure safe operations.

You will work 48 hours per week, Monday to Friday with 04:00 starts, and Saturdays/bank holidays on a rota. The post is based in Canterbury with a Folkestone outbase and carries a range of benefits.

Qualifications

• Class 2 (Cat C) licence required.
• Up-to-date CPC.
• Digi / Tachograph card.
• Waste Management experience desirable.

Responsibilities

• Driving to planned collection locations and moving / emptying multiple waste containers
• Lifting bins of all weights and sizes so you are always on the go
• Completing daily checks of the vehicle as per our driver operator handbook
• Using onboard technology to complete work notes
• 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

Education

Class 2 (Cat C) licence

Up-to-date CPC

Digi / Tachograph card

Waste Management experience

Job description

Driver/Operative

Start Date: 2026-10-05T00:00:00

Location: Sandgate, Kent, GB, CT20 3

Additional Info: Any

End Date: 2027-01-03T11:01:36.727

Salary: £41,429.28 per annum plus Veolia benefits - Weekly Pay

• £5.00 Daily meal allowance
• 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: Based in Canterbury, CT3 4HQ with a requirement to work from our Folkestone outbase.

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 waste containers
• Lifting bins of all weights and sizes so you are always on the go
• Completing daily checks of the vehicle as per our driver operator handbook
• Using onboard technology to complete work notes
• 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 / Tachograph card

Desirable

• 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.