Industrial Services Operative

U816 Veolia ES (UK) Limited; Hull and East Yorkshire; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual leave 22–25 days

Pension scheme

Free physiotherapy

Discounts for groceries and retailers

Health and wellbeing resources

Training and development opportunities

Job summary

Veolia is seeking a field-based operative to join our East Yorkshire team. The role involves carrying out work at customer sites, travelling away from home when required, and staying away for extended periods as needed. You will operate within a large team and gain training in safety and process disciplines.

The position requires a full UK driving licence and safety qualifications. You will perform confined-space work, surface prep, and high-pressure jetting across ERF sites and other locations,

Qualifications

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Responsibilities

• Work within a large team of 20+ operators and 3 tanker drivers, covering the East Yorkshire/Humberside area carrying out work on customer sites, you will also be expected to travel and stay away from home.
• Working in confined spaces for both long and short periods of time depending on the type of work.
• Prepping surfaces before performing high pressure jetting cleaning
• Cleaning our ERF sites during shutdowns which can take up to 6 weeks at a time

Education

CCNSG Safety Passport

Full UK driving licence

City & Guilds High-Risk Confined Space training

City & Guilds High-Pressure Water Jetting training

Job description

Ready to find the right role for you? Projected salary of £28,912.00 to £36,000. Hours: 40. Hours (Monday - Friday 07:30 - 16:00). Location: Veolia Hull ISS, Hull, HU3 4TG, plus working away from home when required (accommodation and meal allowance provided). Must be prepared to work away from home for extended periods of time and to work flexible hours, evenings, nights and weekends.

What we can offer you

• £13.90ph basic salary
• 22 days of annual leave - rising to 25 days after 8 years of service.
• 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

In this role, we’ll provide you with training in Breathing Apparatus, Safety Awareness, Chemical Awareness, Understanding RAMS, First Aid and Confined Space Entry (if applicable).

What will you be doing

• Work within a large team of 20+ operators and 3 tanker drivers, covering the East Yorkshire/Humberside area carrying out work on customer sites, you will also be expected to travel and stay away from home.
• Working in confined spaces for both long and short periods of time depending on the type of work
• Prepping surfaces before performing high pressure jetting cleaning
• Cleaning our ERF sites during shutdowns which can take up to 6 weeks at a time

What are we looking for?

Essential

• Full UK driving licence CCNSG Safety Passport Must be prepared to travel locally to the main depot and be prepared to stay away from home.

Desirable

• City and Guilds High-Risk Confined Space training City and Guilds High-Pressure Water Jetting training with modules (Surface Preparation, tubes & bundles and drain cleaning)

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.