Driver/Operative

Veolia Group; Wolverhampton; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

22 days annual leave

Refer a driver—earn £1000

Access to pension scheme

Free physiotherapy service

Stream – financial wellbeing support

Discounts on groceries and retailers

Health and wellbeing resources

Training and development opportunities

Job summary

Veolia in Wolverhampton is hiring a driver to join our team. The role involves driving to planned collection sites, loading and unloading waste containers, and performing daily vehicle checks as outlined in the driver operator handbook.

You’ll use onboard devices to log notes, comply with traffic laws, and keep sites clean. A Class 2 licence, CPC Digi/Tachograph card, and some waste management experience are preferred. This is a full-time position with shift patterns and benefits.

Qualifications

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

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.

Skills

Class 2 (Cat C) licence

CPC Digi / Tachograph card

Waste Management experience

Job description

Ready to find the right role for you? 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 Hours: 48 Hours per week, Monday to Friday 04:00am starts Required to work Saturdays and Bank Holidays on a rota basis Location: Wolverhampton, WV10 7DG 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 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.

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.