Operative

U816 Veolia ES (UK) Limited; New Alresford; On-site; GBP 14,000 - 21,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

28 days annual leave

Bank holidays included

Pension scheme

Free physiotherapy service

Discounts on groceries and retailers

Health and wellbeing resources

Training and development opportunities

Job summary

U816 Veolia ES (UK) Limited is seeking a site operative at the Alresford Household Waste Recycling Centre in Hampshire. The role involves helping the public with waste disposal, and upholding health and safety on site.

The position supports recycling activities, keeps the site clean, and uses a tablet-based booking system for visits and trade waste control. Veolia offers a range of benefits and ongoing development opportunities.

Qualifications

• Manual handling experience required.
• Right to work in the UK.
• This role involves manual handling and working outdoors in all weather conditions.

Responsibilities

• Assisting members of the public at the household recycling centre with waste and recycling disposal.
• Ensure the health and safety of all members of the public, visitors, staff and contractors at the site.
• Ensure that materials on site are recycled as much as possible.
• Ensure that the facility is left in a clean condition and any spillages are cleaned up before leaving the area.
• Operate the IT Tablet based booking system.
• Trade waste control.

Skills

Manual handling

Job description

Ready to find the right role for you? Salary - £12.71ph plus Veolia benefits

Hours - Working across 7 days per week including bank holidays You will have two regular weekdays off per week

Spring Hours 0845-1715 Summer Hours 0845-1815 Winter Hours 0845-1615

Location - Alresford Household Waste Recycling Centre, Hampshire, SO24 9QF

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. Whether you’re looking to overhaul the industry, or just do a good day’s work, we know that everyone here at Veolia can help us work alongside our communities, look after the environment, and contribute to our inclusive culture.

Benefits

• - 28 days of annual leave
• - Inclusive of Bank holidays
• - Access to our people’s pension scheme
• - Free physiotherapy service
• - 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
• - Ongoing training and development opportunities, allowing you to reach your full potential

Responsibilities

• Assisting members of the public at the household recycling centre with waste and recycling disposal
• Ensure the health and safety of all members of the public, visitors, staff and contractors at the site
• Ensure that materials on site are recycled as much as possible
• Ensure that the facility is left in a clean condition and any spillages are cleaned up before leaving the area
• Operate the IT Tablet based booking system
• Trade waste control

Qualifications

• Similar operational manual handling experience
• Right to work in the UK
• This role involves manual handling and working outdoors in all weather conditions

Company Recognition

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.

Equal Opportunity & Inclusion

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.

About Us

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.