Operation & Maintenance Assistant

Veolia Environmental Services (Uk) Plc; Basingstoke; On-site; GBP 31,000 - 37,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension scheme

Discounts on retailers and groceries

24-hour virtual GP for you and family

One paid day to volunteer

Training and development opportunities

Employee financial wellbeing support

Job summary

Veolia Environmental Services (Uk) Plc in Chineham seeks a hardworking individual to manage mobile plant, load vehicles, and support site operations. You will use forklifts, operate cranes, and maintain basic plant systems while following safety procedures.

The role offers full-time hours (40 per week), benefits, and opportunities for training and development. Applicants should be ready for overtime as workload demands.

Qualifications

• Operate or train to operate mobile equipment and fixed plant.
• Follow health and safety procedures and use basic computer skills.
• Communicate effectively in writing and orally.
• Willing to work overtime when required.

Responsibilities

• Drive mobile plant to manage waste reception areas and load vehicles.
• Load waste material onto bulk haulage vehicles.
• Operate forklift to unload deliveries.
• Carry out routine maintenance of mobile plant and report defects.
• Assist with on-site traffic management and site housekeeping.
• Operate overhead travelling refuse cranes.
• Operate weighbridge and plant maintenance computer systems.
• Support operations and maintenance colleagues with daily tasks.
• Comply with environmental, health, and safety procedures.
• Carry out other duties as required by management.

Skills

Operate mobile equipment

Intermediate computer skills

Health & Safety procedures

Communication skills

Overtime availability

Education

Forklift qualifications

Job description

Responsibilities

• 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, 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.

Skills & Qualifications

• 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.

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