Plant Operative

Veolia; Greater London; On-site; GBP 15,000 - 21,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days annual leave

Pension scheme

Free physiotherapy service

Discounts on groceries and retailers

Health and wellbeing resources

Training and development

Job summary

Veolia in Aldridge is seeking a Plant Operator to operate plant processing equipment, manage waste treatment operations, and support site maintenance. The role requires a Full UK Driving Licence and practical knowledge of plant machinery, with IOSH-style safety awareness preferred.

Ongoing training, 40-hour weeks, and benefits are offered. The shift pattern includes mornings, afternoons, and occasional overtime, with health and wellbeing support provided by Veolia.

Qualifications

• Full UK Driving Licence is essential.
• Operational knowledge of plant and equipment and the ability to drive mobile plant machinery.
• Health and safety knowledge, ideally IOSH standard.
• Previous experience in a similar operational manual handling role.

Responsibilities

• Operate plant processing equipment such as mixing tanks, pumps and control room operations.
• Carry out treatment of waste operations.
• Operate site vehicles, forklifts, loaders and tankers once trained.
• Assist with maintenance of plant and equipment and processes.
• Promote environmental awareness to contractors, visitors and employees.

Skills

Driving licence

Safety awareness

Manual handling experience

Tools

Forklift licences

Yellow plant licences

Job description

Ready to find the right role for you?

Salary - £13.27ph plus Veolia benefits

Hours - 40 hours per week

Morning Shift - 06:00am - 14:00pm

Afternoon Shift- Monday to Thursday 14:00pm -22:00pm

Afternoon Shift - Friday - 12.30pm -20.00pm

Saturdays Overtime- 06:00am to 13:00pm

Location - Aldridge, WS9 8BL

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.

What we can offer you;

• 25 days of annual leave
• 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

What will you be doing?

• Operating plant processing equipment such as mixing tanks, pumps, general control room operations
• Carry out treatment of waste operations
• Operate the site based vehicles - forklift trucks, wheeled loading shovel, rigid bulk tanker and other - once trained
• Assist in the maintenance of the plant and equipment and processes
• Promote environmental awareness to contractors, visitors, and employees

What are we looking for?

• Full UK Driving Licence
• Operational knowledge of plant and equipment and the ability to drive mobile plant machinery
• Knowledge of health and safety ideally to an IOSH standard
• Previous experience within a similar operational manual handling role

Desirable - Forklift licences and yellow plant licences

What’s next?

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.