Mobile Plant Operative

U246 Veolia ES South Downs Limited; Ovingdean; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

21 days annual leave

Pension scheme access

Free physiotherapy service

Discounts on everyday purchases

Health, mental and financial wellbeing

Job summary

Veolia at Hollingdean Waste Management Facility in Brighton is seeking a mobile plant operator to load materials, perform pre-start checks, and maintain site housekeeping. The role supports the Leadership Team and may require work at other South Downs sites.

Applicants should have operational/manual handling experience; training is provided for Mobile Plant such as Teletruck, Loading Shovel, and Wheeled Materials Handler. This on-site role comes with Veolia benefits.

Qualifications

• Previous operational / manual handling experience.
• Experience operating Mobile Plant: Teletruck, Loading Shovel, Wheeled Materials Handler - Training can be provided.

Responsibilities

• Operate the mobile plant, loading materials in and out of the facility.
• Complete daily pre start checks on mobile plant whilst maintaining equipment.
• General housekeeping including litter picking and light maintenance of equipment daily.
• Provide cover for the traffic control and weighbridge when needed - subject to training.
• Provide support to the Leadership Team.
• Working at other sites within the South Downs contract area if required.

Skills

Manual handling experience

Mobile plant operation

Tools

Teletruck

Loading Shovel

Wheeled Materials Handler

Job description

Ready to find the right role for you? Salary: £31,474.96 plus Veolia benefits Hours: Working to a 3 week rota (including every 3rd Saturday and bank holidays) If a bank holiday is worked you will receive overtime at 1.5 x and also a lieu day Week 1 - Monday to Friday 6.30am - 2pm and Saturday 6.30am - 4.00pm Week 2 & 3 - Monday to Friday 6.30am - 4.00pm Location: Hollingdean Waste Management Facility, Brighton, BN1 7BB

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

• - 21 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
• - Ongoing training and development opportunities, allowing you to reach your full potential

What will you be doing?

• Operate the mobile plant, loading materials in and out of the facility
• Complete daily pre start checks on mobile plant whilst maintaining equipment
• General housekeeping including litter picking and light maintenance of equipment daily
• Provide cover for the traffic control and weighbridge when needed - subject to training
• Provide support to the Leadership Team
• Working at other sites within the South Downs contract area if required

What are we looking for?

• Previous operational / manual handling experience
• Experience operating Mobile Plant: Teletruck, Loading Shovel, Wheeled Materials Handler - Training can be provided

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.