HGV Driver/Loader

veoliauki; Northampton; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 37,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

20 days annual leave

Refer a driver £1000 bonus

Pension scheme

Free physiotherapy

Discounts on groceries and retailers

Wellbeing resources

24 hour virtual GP

Training & development

Employee financial well-being (Stream)

Job summary

Veolia UK in Northampton is seeking a Driver/Loader to join our team. The role combines Class 2 HGV driving with loading duties, ensuring waste materials are handled safely and efficiently.

You will follow highway codes, perform pre-trip checks, and collaborate with the operations crew to keep vehicles and routes running smoothly. We offer generous leave, pension, wellbeing benefits, and ongoing training to help you reach your full potential.

Qualifications

• Class 2 HGV licence is essential.
• Strong time management and teamwork skills.
• Good communication and CPC qualification are preferred.

Responsibilities

• Comply with Highway codes and drive a class 2 HGV.
• Check systems, vehicles, equipment and machinery before use.
• Load and collect waste materials.

Skills

Class 2 HGV licence

Time management

Team working

Effective communication

CPC - drivers certificate of rigorous?

Job description

Ready to find the right role for you?

HGV Driver/Loader

Location: Northampton

Salary: £33,262.37

Hours: (0630-1600) 45 hours per week

What we can offer you;

• 20 days of annual leave + Bank holidays worked
• Refer a driver to us once you've joined and earn £1000.
• 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.
• 24 hour access to a virtual GP, 365 days a year, for you and family members in your household
• Ongoing training and development opportunities, allowing you to reach your full potential.
• Stream - Employee financial well-being support: early access to your earned pay, savings, budgeting, financial coaching & rewards.
• 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 you'll be doing;

• Complying with Highway codes
• Driving a class 2 HGV
• Checking systems, vehicles, equipment,tools and machinery before uses
• Loading waste materials
• Collecting waste materials

What we are looking for;

Essential:

• Class 2 HGV licence
• Time management
• Team working skills
• Effective communication
• Drivers certificate of professional competence

Desirable:

• Waste industry knowledge

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.