Machine Operator

Veolia; Liverpool; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

An environmental services company in Liverpool is seeking operators to handle mobile plant equipment, including loading shovels. Candidates should have manual handling experience, a full UK driving licence, and knowledge of health and safety practices. The role involves outdoor work in various conditions, and offers competitive benefits including annual leave and training opportunities. Join us to make a difference in transforming the environment into a better place for generations to come.

Benefits

20 days of annual leave

Access to pension scheme

Free physiotherapy service

Discounts on groceries and retailers

Training and development opportunities

Qualifications

• Must have a good working knowledge of Health & Safety.
• Previous experience in a similar operational role is preferred.
• A full UK driving licence is required.

Responsibilities

• Operate all mobile plant including loading shovel to load materials.
• Undertake routine checks and maintenance of the equipment.
• Complete paperwork relating to daily checks and production.

Skills

Good working knowledge of Health & Safety

Previous experience within a similar operational manual handling role

Full UK driving licence

Yellow plant licence experience

Wheeled loading shovel preferred

Job description

Ready to find the right role for you?

Salary - £29,142.36 plus:

• Contractual overtime
• A weekly loading out bonus of £141.36
• A scrap bonus
• Causal overtime when needed

Basic hours - 37 per week, start time 7.45am. Rolling rota including weekends - to be discussed at interview.

Location - positions will be based at either Huyton Transfer Station, Liverpool L36 6AD or Gillmoss Transfer Station, Fazakerley, Merseyside, L10 5HA - to be discussed at interview.

What we can offer you

• 20 days of annual leave
• Access to our people's pension scheme
• Free physiotherapy service
• Discounts on groceries and well‑known retailers
• Access to resources to support physical, mental and financial health
• Ongoing training and development opportunities

What will you be doing?

• Operating all mobile plant including a loading shovel to load materials into containers
• Undertaking routine checks and maintenance of the equipment
• Cleaning the plant and machinery
• Completing paperwork relating to daily checks, cleaning schedules, machine checks and production
• Perform appropriate traffic marshalling duties to ensure safe entry and egress to/from the operational tipping areas of the site
• Assist in the periodic cleaning of the facility in accordance with the planned maintenance schedule, including jet washing the input hall to maintain site conditions

Must be available to provide cover to other waste handling facilities within the Veolia Merseyside & Halton contract.

What are we looking for?

• Good working knowledge of Health & Safety
• Previous experience within a similar operational manual handling role
• Full UK driving licence
• Yellow plant licence experience
• Wheeled loading shovel preferred

This role involves physical duties and working outdoors in all weather conditions.

What's next?

Apply today, so we can make a difference for generations to come.

We’re proud to have been named 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.

Job Posting End Date: 06-02-2026