Mobile Plant & Weighbridge Operator

Veolia; Longparish; On-site; GBP 37,000; Full time

Job summary

An environmental services company located in Longparish is seeking a capable individual to operate a Loading Shovel and manage site activities. Key responsibilities include performing maintenance on equipment, overseeing site visitors, and ensuring health and safety compliance. The ideal candidate will have operational manual handling experience, good IT skills for recording, and familiarity with health and safety regulations. This position offers competitive salary and various employee benefits including annual leave, pension scheme, and volunteer opportunities.

Benefits

20 days annual leave

Access to pension scheme

Discounts on various retailers

Resources for health and well-being

24/7 virtual GP access

One paid volunteering day annually

Ongoing training and development

Qualifications

• Experience in operational manual handling essential.
• Familiarity with health and safety regulations required.
• Good IT skills necessary for data entry.

Responsibilities

• Operate a Loading Shovel to manage operations.
• Perform routine maintenance on plant and equipment.
• Manage the weighbridge system for accurate vehicle records.
• Oversee site visitors and contractors on-site.
• Instruct vehicle drivers entering and leaving the site.
• Monitor site safety practices to ensure smooth operations.

Skills

Operational manual handling experience

Health and safety knowledge

IT skills for data recording

Job description

Ready to find the right role for you?

Salary: £36,463.36 plus Veolia benefits

Location: Veolia Andover Transfer Station, Longparish, Hampshire, SP11 7AQ

Hours: 47.5 hours per week - Monday to Friday 7am - 5pm

Every other Saturday 7am - 1pm (paid at 1.5 overtime)

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. It's why we're looking for someone who's just as committed as we are, to push for genuine change and bring our ambition of Ecological Transformation to life.

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 annual leave
• Access to our people's pension scheme
• 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
• 24 hour access to a virtual GP, 365 days a year, for you and family members in your household
• One paid days leave every year to volunteer and support your community
• Ongoing training and development opportunities, allowing you to reach your full potential

What you'll be doing

• Operating a Loading Shovel
• Completing routine maintenance of plant and equipment, including oils and water checks
• Operating the weighbridge system to accurately record weights and other specified details of vehicles to transfer waste material to and from the facility
• Oversee site visitors and contractors arriving on-site
• Issue instructions to drivers of vehicles entering and leaving the site
• Monitor and record the safety practices on site and to ensure the smooth running of the operations

What we're looking for

• Similar operational manual handling experience
• Good working knowledge of health and safety
• Good IT skills for recording data

Desirable - Weighbridge and mobile plant experience (training will be provided)

What's next?

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

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.

If you are successful in securing a new role or promotion within the company, any offer to you may be subject to the acceptance of standardised terms and conditions. These new terms and conditions may differ from your current contract, if you have any questions about how this might affect you, please don't hesitate to contact your line manager or the HR team.

Job Posting End Date: 04-02-2026