Operation & Maintenance Assistant

Veolia; Basingstoke; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension scheme

Discounts

Health resources

Virtual GP

Volunteer day

Training & development

Financial wellbeing

Job summary

Veolia is recruiting for an Operations & Maintenance Assistant in Chineham. The role is full-time, 40 hours per week, with a salary in the region of £34,000 per annum plus benefits. You will work to manage waste reception, operate mobile plant, and assist with site maintenance.

The position requires the ability to operate mobile equipment, solid computer skills, and a good understanding of health and safety. Overtime may be required and training is provided.

Qualifications

• Operate or be trained to operate a range of mobile equipment.
• Intermediate computer skills for daily tasks.
• Familiar with health and safety procedures.
• Good oral and written communication abilities.
• Willingness to work overtime when required.
• Desirable forklift operation qualification.

Responsibilities

• Drive mobile plant to manage waste reception and load outbound vehicles.
• Load waste material onto bulk haulage vehicles.
• Use forklift to unload process materials and empty skips.
• Carry out routine maintenance and report defects.
• Assist with on-site traffic management and housekeeping.
• Operate overhead cranes and load weighbridge systems.
• Support day-shift operations and maintenance tasks.
• Follow environmental, health and safety procedures.
• Carry out additional tasks as requested by management.

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.