HGV Driver/Sweeper

Veolia Group; Greater London; On-site; GBP 37,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days annual leave

Pension scheme

Free physiotherapy

Discounts and well-being resources

Virtual GP access

Job summary

Veolia in London is seeking an HGV Driver/Sweeper for Camden. You will drive, sweep streets, clear gullies, and report issues in real time using onboard technology. The role requires a valid HGV licence, sweeper experience, and strong communication.

Veolia offers 25 days of annual leave, a pension scheme, access to a free physiotherapy service, and ongoing training. The role is on-site with a 39-hour week; duties include vehicle checks, safe operation, appropriate load limits, and adherence to

Qualifications

• Valid HGV licence is required.
• Previous experience with street sweeping is essential.
• Good communication skills are essential.
• Able to work well both alone and as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Assist in street sweeping as required.
• Keep gullies clear of obstructions and ensure sweepings are not swept into gullies.
• Empty litter bins and replace liners at designated points.
• Record task confirmations and crew issues in real time via onboard tech.
• Report graffiti, damaged or missing bins to supervisor.
• Check vehicle condition at shift start and end, ensuring roadworthiness.
• Drive and operate Veolia-provided vehicles safely and maintain security.
• Ensure loads stay within legal limits (MAM/GVW) and follow traffic rules.

Skills

HGV licence

Sweeper experience

Good communication

Teamwork

Job description

Ready to find the right role for you? HGV Driver/Sweeper

Location: Camden Pay: £18.62 an hour, plus Veolia benefits Hours: 39 hours weekly

What we can offer you

• 25 days of annual leave 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 wellbeing support: early access to your earned pay, savings, budgeting, financial coaching & rewards.

What you’ll be doing

• Assist in sweeping on occasions; this includes manual sweeping of streets and other areas (which can include footways, channels, alleys, subways, under and around street furniture, etc).
• Ensure that all Gully Grids are clear of any obstruction and that sweepings arising are not swept over or pushed down gully grids; such action may lead to disciplinary action.
• Empty litter bins found within your beat, ensuring that the liners are replaced properly, collect sweepers bags from agreed pick up points.
• Utilise onboard technology in real time to record task confirmation and crew related issues.
• Report locations of any graffiti, fly posting, or damage/missing litter bins and waste containers to your Foreman/Manager.
• At the commencement of each shift and prior to leaving the depot, thoroughly check your vehicle for condition and roadworthiness and complete the appropriate forms.
• Report any damage found to your Foreman/Manager Drive and operate any vehicle supplied by Veolia, having first received the relevant training.
• You are responsible for the allocated vehicle, its security and its safe operation and maneuvering (including reversing manoeuvre), as well as the security of the crew
• You are responsible for the refueling of the vehicle and reporting any defects or damages to the vehicle.
• You are to ensure that loads are kept within legal limits and that the vehicle remains under the maximum authorized mass (MAM) and gross vehicle weight (GVW) at all times members.
• When entering premises (customer collection points or waste transfer/disposal sites) you must comply with any site conditions especially Health & Safety procedures.
• It is your responsibility to ensure that all road traffic legislation (including parking restrictions) are adhered to.
• You are responsible for ensuring at the end of your shift the cab is left clear of litter, uniform and any personal effects.
• Perform duties in an efficient and effective manner that will ensure maximum productivity.
• Ensure that the tasks are completed to schedule, and report any discrepancies immediately to your Foreman or Manager.
• Ensure that all accidents/near misses that occur during the shift are reported fully to your Foreman/Manager, to the police if appropriate and that the accident/near miss reports are completed before you leave work.
• Maintain a courteous and professional relationship with members of the public, client, staff and colleagues.

What we’re looking for

Essential:

Valid HGV licence Previous sweeper experience Good communication skills Able to work well alone and as part of a team

Desirable:

Previous waste 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.