Plant Operator in SG12, Ware, Hertfordshire

Energy Jobline CVL; Ware; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

20 days annual leave

Pension scheme access

Free physiotherapy service

Discounts for groceries and retailers

Health and wellbeing resources

Job summary

Veolia is seeking an on-site operative at the Hertfordshire East Transfer Station, Ware (SG12 0EL). The role offers a 45-hour week with 07:00-16:30 shifts, and overtime on weekends. Salary ranges from £15-£18 per hour depending on experience, with a range of staff benefits.

You will operate loading equipment, manage stockpiles, perform safety inspections, and ensure compliance with health and environmental regulations while maintaining a clean work area.

Qualifications

• Loading Shovel licence and experience.
• Similar operational heavy plant experience.
• Valid operator competency cards such as NPORS or CPCS.
• Basic mechanical knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Operating a wheeled loading shovel.
• Loading HGV vehicles and operating the mobile shredder.
• Monitor, organise, and maintain material stockpiles and transport items across the facility.
• Conduct daily pre-use safety inspections, perform basic upkeep like greasing and cleaning, and report any mechanical faults.
• Weighbridge duties when needed.
• Follow all health, safety, and environmental regulations, wear required PPE, and keep work areas clean.

Skills

Loading Shovel licence

Heavy plant experience

NPORS/CPCS cards

Basic mechanical knowledge

Job description

Salary - Between £15ph - £18ph depending on experience
Hours - 45 per week, Monday to Friday 07:00 till 16:30
Overtime when needed on weekends
Location - Hertfordshire East Transfer Station, Ware, SG12 0EL

What we can offer you

• 20 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
• Ongoing training and development opportunities, allowing you to reach your full potential

What will you be doing

• Operating a wheeled loading shovel
• Loading HGV vehicles and operating the mobile shredder
• Monitor, organise, and maintain material stockpiles and transport items across the facility.
• Conduct daily pre-use safety inspections, perform basic upkeep like greasing and cleaning, and report any mechanical faults.
• Weighbridge duties when needed
• Follow all health, safety, and environmental regulations, wear required PPE, and keep work areas clean

What are we looking for

• Loading Shovel licence and experience
• Similar operational heavy plant experience
• Valid operator competency cards such as NPORS or CPCS
• Basic mechanical knowledge

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 Confident Employer, we will offer an interview to applicants with a or long-term condition who opt-in to the 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