HGV Class 1 Driver/Loader

U215 Veolia ES Birmingham Limited; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 43,000 - 53,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual leave 28 days incl. bank hols

Pension scheme access

Driver medicals & licence renewals

Training & uniform provided

Physiotherapy service

Staff discounts

Wellbeing resources

Job summary

Veolia is recruiting a Driver based in Tyseley, Castle Bromwich to support one of the UK\'s largest waste-collection fleets. The role is 40 hours per week, with a 45-minute unpaid lunch break, and involves working 3 weekends in 8 on a rotating schedule.

Responsibilities include driving to planned collections, loading waste into a walking floor trailer, and performing safety checks. A Cat C+E licence and Digi CP card are required, with regional driving knowledge and RoRo/walking floor experience

Qualifications

• Cat C+E (Class 1) licence and previous driving experience.
• Driver CP/DIGI card.
• Desirable: local geographical knowledge, including experience of driving in the area, and RoRo/walking floor trailer experience.

Responsibilities

• Drive to planned collections locations and load waste into a walking floor trailer.
• Ensure the vehicle is safely and properly loaded, operated and driven at all times while collecting, transporting or tipping waste.
• Undertake daily pre-use vehicle checks, reporting any defects to the transport office.
• Comply with all traffic laws and legislation and keep the work environment safe and clean.
• Ensure all scheduled work is completed and compliant.

Job description

Salary: £48,223.49

Hours: 40 hours per week - excluding a 45-minute unpaid lunch break Monday to Friday - plus working 3 weekends in 8 (saturday and sunday with a rest day in the week to compensate for working during the weekend) Shift start and end times will vary on a daily or weekly basis according to the needs of the business.

Location: Tyseley, Castle Bromwich, B35 7AG

Ready to find the right role for you?

What we can offer you;

• 28 days annual leave including bank holidays
• Driver medicals, licence renewals and training paid for with full uniform provided
• Access to our people’s pension scheme
• Free physiotherapy service
• 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;

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.

• Driving to planned collections locations and loading waste into a walking floor trailer
• Ensure the vehicle is safely and properly loaded, operated and driven at all times while collecting, transporting or tipping waste.
• Undertake daily pre-use vehicle checks, reporting any defects to the transport office
• Comply with all traffic laws and legislation and ensure their work environment is safe and clean at all times
• Ensure all scheduled work is completed and compliant

What are we looking for?

• Cat C+E (Class 1) licence and previous driving experience Driver CP/ DIGI card Desirable: Local geographical knowledge, including experience of driving in the area Experience in transport of waste and use of walking floor trailers RoRo experience and Wheel Loading Shovel training

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.