Driver & Service Operations Coordinator

Veolia Environmental Services (Uk) Plc; Portsmouth; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days annual leave

Company pension scheme

Employee financial wellbeing support

Discounts on groceries & retailers

Health and well-being resources

Job summary

Veolia Environmental Services (Uk) Plc in Portsmouth is seeking a proactive on-site Operations Coordinator to support routing and driver engagement. You will liaise with drivers and stakeholders, monitor performance and escalate safety concerns as needed.

The role requires a UK driving licence and prior experience in waste/transport/logistics. A focus on compliance with WTD and transport regulations is essential, with opportunities for training and career development.

Qualifications

• Excellent communication with customers, stakeholders and drivers.
• UK driving licence is required.
• Experience in waste/transport/logistics industry preferred.
• Knowledge of transport compliance and Working Time Directive (WTD) beneficial.
• Ability to organise a busy workload and work at pace.

Responsibilities

• Communicating with customers and stakeholders, providing status updates and maintaining contact with drivers.
• Managing completion of all debriefs with front-line staff and reporting necessary actions or updates as required.
• Face-to-face engagement with drivers, supporting them to address any issues on the route.
• Reporting of all safety concerns or container damage and encouraging 'stop the job' if unsafe to continue.
• Supporting Operations Manager with Veolia legal compliance on-site (WTD, O'licence and transport compliance).
• Responsible for driving continuous improvement on KPI performance.
• Direct reporting line for all drivers and Service Coordinators; promoting equality and inclusivity.

Skills

Communication

Driving licence

Industry experience

Safety compliance

On-site coordination

Job description

Veolia Environmental Services (Uk) Plc in Portsmouth is seeking a proactive on-site Operations Coordinator to support routing and driver engagement. You will liaise with drivers and stakeholders, monitor performance and escalate safety concerns as needed.

The role requires a UK driving licence and prior experience in waste/transport/logistics. A focus on compliance with WTD and transport regulations is essential, with opportunities for training and career development.