Multiskilled Operative

Veolia Group; Greenwich; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 43,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

20 days annual leave

Pension scheme

Employee discounts

Health and wellbeing resources

Volunteer leave

Job summary

Veolia invites applications for a Multi Skilled Operative at the Transfer Station in Thamesmead. The role offers a stable salary and shift pattern, with access to pension, paid leave, and career development opportunities.

You will ensure safe site operations, load and separate waste streams, and support traffic management while upholding Veolia policies and high quality standards. A proactive, team-oriented mindset is essential.

Qualifications

• Wheeled Loading Shovel certificate.
• 360 Excavator certificate.
• Proactive attitude to Health and Safety.
• Ability to optimise productivity.
• Able to use your initiative.
• Able to work as a member of a team.
• Ability to work to input and output standards.

Responsibilities

• Comply with Health and Safety policies and procedures.
• Safely operate site equipment and manage personnel on site.
• Comply with Site Licence and Management contract.
• Control traffic in/out of Transfer Station.
• Monitor quality of products to meet specifications.
• Load vehicles from allocated waste stream.
• Extract recyclable material from incoming waste.
• Operate road sweeper for site cleaning.
• Assist safe movement of vehicles and pedestrians on site.

Skills

Wheeled Loading Shovel

360 Excavator

Health and Safety

Productivity

Initiative

Teamwork

Standards/Quality

Job description

Ready to find the right role for you? Multi Skilled Operative Salary: £37,578.32 per annum Shifts: 4 days on, 2 days off Location: Nathan Way, Thamesmead, SE28 0AB

What we can offer you

• 20 days of annual leave
• Access to our company 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
• One paid days leave every year to volunteer and support your community
• Ongoing training and development opportunities, allowing you to reach your full potential
• Stream - Employee financial wellbeing support: early access to your earned pay, savings, budgeting, financial coaching & rewards

What you'll be doing

• Compliance with all Health and Safety policies and procedures
• Safe operation of the site, inclusive of personnel, and static/mobile equipment
• Compliance with the Site Licence and Management contract
• Control of traffic in/out the Transfer Station
• Compliance with all Veolia policies and procedures
• Monitor the quality of products to ensure that they meet pre-set specifications
• Load vehicles on the Transfer Station from the allocated waste stream
• Extraction of recyclable material from incoming waste
• Operate road sweeper machine to assist with site cleaning
• Assist with the safe movement of vehicles and pedestrians on site

The above is not an exhaustive list and you will be required to carry out other reasonable tasks as and when required by the site management.

What we're looking for

• Wheeled Loading Shovel certificate
• 360 Excavator certificate
• Proactive attitude to Health and Safety
• Ability to optimise productivity
• Able to use your initiative
• Able to work as a member of a team
• Ability to work to input and output standardsBe assertive

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.