Operation & Maintenance Assistant

Veolia ES (UK); Basingstoke; On-site; GBP 31,000 - 37,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company pension scheme

Discounts on groceries and retailers

Health and wellbeing resources

24 hour virtual GP for you and family

One paid volunteering day per year

Training and development opportunities

Stream – financial wellbeing support

Job summary

Veolia ES (UK) is seeking an Operations & Maintenance Assistant in Chineham, near Basingstoke. This full-time role involves driving mobile plant, loading waste, and using a forklift, with a focus on safety and environmental compliance. You’ll support maintenance, traffic management, and weighbridge operations during day shifts.

The position offers a pension, discounts, health resources, 24/7 virtual GP access, a volunteering day, and ongoing training to help you grow within the company.

Qualifications

• Operate or train to operate a variety of mobile equipment and fixed plant.
• Intermediate computer skills for standard systems and reports.
• Familiarity with health & safety procedures and risk awareness.
• Able to communicate effectively in writing and speech.
• Available and willing to work overtime when workload demands.

Responsibilities

• Drive mobile plant to manage waste reception areas and load vehicles.
• Load waste material onto bulk haulage vehicles.
• Use forklift to unload vehicle deliveries and empty metal skips.
• Carry out routine maintenance including oil and water checks.
• Assist with on-site traffic management and housekeeping.
• Operate overhead travelling refuse cranes and weighbridge systems.
• Support colleagues with day-shift tasks and safety procedures.
• Ensure compliance with environmental, health and safety rules.
• Perform other duties as required by management.

Skills

Mobile plant operation

Intermediate computer skills

Health & safety awareness

Effective communication

Overtime willingness

Tools

Forklift

Job description

Ready to find the right role for you?

Operations & Maintenance Assistant

Salary - in the region of £34,000 per annum plus Veolia benefits

Location - Chineham

Hours - Full Time, 40 Hours per week Mon-Friday including some Bank Holidays.

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:

• 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
• 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
• Stream - Employee financial wellbeing support: early access to your earned pay, savings, budgeting, financial coaching & reward

What you'll be doing:

• Drive mobile plant to manage the waste reception areas and load vehicles for outward waste transport
• Loading waste material onto bulk haulage vehicles
• Use of forklift to empty process metal skips and unload vehicle deliveries of process consumables
• Carry out routine & basic maintenance of mobile plant, including oil and water checks etc, reporting defects found
• Assist with on-site traffic management and site housekeeping
• Operate overhead travelling refuse cranes
• Operate weighbridge & plant maintenance computer systems
• Support operations and maintenance colleagues as required routine tasks on day shift
• Compliance with company environmental, health, and safety procedures and statutory requirements
• Carry out other reasonable tasks and duties as requested by management

What we're looking for:

Essential

• Ability to operate, or train to operate, a variety of mobile equipment and fixed plant
• Intermediate computer skills
• Familiarity with health & safety procedures
• Able to communicate effectively orally & in writing
• Available and willing to work overtime (paid) when workload demands

Desirable

• Current mobile plant and fork truck driving qualifications

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.