Material Sampling Operative

U816 Veolia ES (UK) Limited; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension scheme

Free physiotherapy

Discounts on groceries and retailers

Health and wellbeing resources

Training and development opportunities

Annual leave 20 days rising with years

Job summary

Veolia ES (UK) Limited is recruiting for a plastics recycling facility operative in Shrewsbury. The role involves sampling materials, accurate paperwork, and site duties within a busy recycling site operating 6am–2pm, 2pm–10pm, and 10pm–6am on a rotating basis.

Candidates should have similar operational experience and solid Health & Safety knowledge, plus the right to work in the UK. Veolia offers benefits and development opportunities as part of its inclusive culture.

Qualifications

• Similar operational experience.
• Good Health & Safety knowledge.
• Right to work in the UK.

Responsibilities

• Carry out sampling of all materials, ensuring samples are representative of the materials being processed in line with our quality protocols.
• Accurate and timely completion of all paperwork.
• Ensure all sampling equipment is available and serviceable.
• Undertake daily administrative duties to support the facility.
• Act as a first point of contact for all site visitors, ensuring that they are aware of and adhere to site rules, policies and procedures.
• General housekeeping duties across the site to ensure it is kept clean and tidy.
• Other ad-hoc duties as requested by the Management team.

Skills

Operational experience

Health & Safety knowledge

Right to work in the UK

Job description

Ready to find the right role for you? Salary - £26,715.00 plus Veolia benefits Hours - 37.5 per week, 6am - 2pm, 2pm - 10pm and 10pm - 6am - rotating Location - Battlefield Plastics Recycling Facility, Battlefield Way, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, SY1 3EQ

The shift allowance rate for any anti-social hours worked is to be confirmedd

The new Plastics Recycling Facility (PRF) is designed to process up to 200,000 tonnes of non-hazardous plastics annually. This processing includes manual separation, size reduction, automatic sorting, granulation, cleaning, washing, and either baling or bagging.

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. 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 we can offer you;

• 20 days of annual leave increasing by one day per year after 2 years service to a maximum of three days
• 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 will you be doing?

• Carry out sampling of all materials, ensuring samples are representative of the materials being processed in line with our quality protocols
• Accurate and timely completion of all paperwork
• Ensure all sampling equipment is available and serviceable
• Undertake daily administrative duties to support the facility
• Act as a first point of contact for all site visitors, ensuring that they are aware of and adhere to site rules, policies and procedures
• General housekeeping duties across the site to ensure it is kept clean and tidy
• Other ad-hoc duties as requested by the Management team

What are we looking for?

• Similar operational experience
• Good Health & Safety knowledge
• Right to work in the UK

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.