Industrial Services Operative / HGV Driver

Veolia; Cardiff; On-site; GBP 33,000 - 37,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual leave 22 days

Refer a driver £1000

Pension scheme

Physiotherapy

Discounts on groceries & retailers

Health resources

Training & development

Job summary

Veolia is seeking a driver/operator to join our industrial services team in South Wales. The role involves confined space and tank cleaning, high pressure jetting on a range of equipment, plus regular travel to sites around the South Wales region with occasional overnight stays.

You will work 40 hours per week (mon-fri 7am-3:30pm) with overtime opportunities, including weekends and nights. A full driving licence is essential, and previous industrial services experience is required.

Qualifications

• Previous experience within industrial services, drainage, confined space and high pressure water jetting with certification.
• Full driving licence.

Responsibilities

• Confined Space works and tank cleaning.
• Ultra High Pressure / High Pressure & Low Pressure Jetting on various equipment.
• Operating a high airflow machine, vacuum tanker, Hiflo disab.
• Driving to collection locations and disposal points where required.
• Working away from home when required.

Skills

Full driving licence

Industrial services experience

Confined space / jetting experience

Job description

Salary: £15.84 per hour, OTE £30,000 - £36,000 plus Veolia benefits

Hours: 40 Hours per week, Monday to Friday - 7am - 3:30pm + Overtime

Location: Pontypridd, Cardiff CF15 7QT - travelling to sites around the South Wales Region

Working away from home, sometimes for extensive periods on a national basis.

• Regular overtime, weekends and nights as required.
• Additional hours worked during the week or Saturdays will be paid at time and a half
• Sundays and bank holidays will be double time.
• Hourly uplift when working away from home, including paid accommodation plus meal allowance.

Veolia's industrial division combines a range of industrial services to provide appropriate solutions such as chemical cleaning, tank cleaning, materials handling, water jetting and environmental response.

What we can offer you

• 22 days of annual leave
• 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
• Ongoing training and development opportunities, allowing you to reach your full potential

What you'll be doing

• Confined Space works and tank cleaning
• Ultra High Pressure / High Pressure & Low Pressure Jetting activities on various sized equipment for towable rigs to High Pressure stand alone units
• Operating a high airflow machine, vacuum tanker, Hiflo disab
• Driving to collection locations and disposal points where required
• Working away from home when required

What we're looking for

• Previous experience within industrial services, drainage, confined space and high pressure water jetting with certification
• Full driving licence

Desirable

• Class 2 (Category C) License and Driver CPC & Digi / Tachograph card
• ADR qualification
• Experience with vacuum tankers
• Hiflo disab 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.