Plant Operator

U816 Veolia ES (UK) Limited; Marchwood; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual leave 25 days + bank holidays

Pension scheme

Discounts on shopping

Health and wellbeing resources

24h virtual GP for you & family

Volunteer day each year

Training & development opportunities

Job summary

Veolia ES (UK) Limited in Marchwood is seeking a Plant Operator to support day-to-day operations, transfer bulk liquids between storage tanks, sample road tankers and assist with discharging liquids from vehicles and barges.

You will start and stop plant machinery, perform daily checks, and help with housekeeping and maintenance tasks. Forklift operation training will be provided, and a full UK driving licence is advantageous to support site operations.

Qualifications

• Reliable and flexible team member.
• Good numeracy and literacy.
• Interest in mechanical engineering would help.
• Experience in wastewater treatment plant desirable.
• Experience with spreadsheets and word processing beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Support the Plant team with day-to-day operations, including transferring bulk liquids between storage tanks and sampling road tankers.
• Start/stop plant machinery, complete daily check sheets and report defects.
• Assist with discharge of bulk liquids from vehicles and barges; operate forklift after training.
• Perform general housekeeping tasks and routine maintenance activities.
• Monitor contractors and visitors to ensure safety on site and support QHSE systems.

Skills

Team player

Numeracy & literacy

Mech eng interest

Wastewater plant exp

MS Office (Excel/Word)

Forklift operation

Tools

Forklift operation

Job description

Ready to find the right role for you? Salary: £29,741.40 per annum plus Veolia benefits Hours: 45 hours per week, Monday to Friday, 06:00-15:30 or 07:30-17:00, with a 30-minute unpaid break; overtime is paid, and voluntary weekend/out-of-hours work may be available Location: Marchwood Hampshire SO40 4BD 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. As a Plant Operator you’ll be pushing for innovative solutions to create a more sustainable future for all. 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 plus bank holidays
• Access to our company/people’s 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

What you’ll be doing

• Supporting the Plant team with day-to-day operations, including transferring bulk liquids between storage tanks, sampling road tankers and assisting with the discharge of bulk liquids from vehicles and barges.
• Starting and stopping plant machinery as required, carrying out daily check sheets, reporting defects and operating a forklift truck following full training.
• Completing general housekeeping duties such as litter picking, as well as basic maintenance tasks including greasing, chipping and painting.
• Monitoring contractors and visitors to help ensure they remain safe while on site.
• Actively supporting the continuous improvement of the company’s Quality, Safety, Health and Environmental (QHSE) Management Systems.
• Full training will be provided, and all required personal protective equipment and workwear will be supplied.

What we’re looking for

• A reliable and flexible team player who is also able to work independently and use their own initiative.
• Good levels of numeracy and literacy.
• Some experience of, or an interest in, mechanical engineering would be desirable.
• Previous experience working in a wastewater treatment plant, processing plant or similar industrial environment would be highly desirable.
• Experience using spreadsheets and word-processing documents would be advantageous.A full UK driving licence and forklift experience or certification would be desirable, although training will be provided.

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.

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.