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Veolia; Norwich; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

28 days annual leave

Company pension scheme

Discounts on groceries and retailers

Health and wellbeing resources

Paid volunteering day each year

Training and development opportunities

Employee financial wellbeing support (

Job summary

Veolia in Norfolk is seeking a Waste Collection Operative to support our local community. You will empty bins and collect waste from residential properties, assist drivers with vehicle manoeuvres, and ensure streets are left clean and tidy after every collection.

The role offers the chance to represent Veolia and deliver outstanding service to clients within a supportive team. A strong team ethic and initiative are essential.

Qualifications

• Ability to work on own initiative and as part of a team.
• Strong team player.

Responsibilities

• Emptying bins or collecting bags from premises.
• Collecting waste as directed from residential properties.
• Assisting the driver when manoeuvring the vehicle especially when reversing.
• Ensuring the road is left clean and tidy after collections including bins placed back on the boundary and all spillages cleared.
• Acting as an ambassador for Veolia, ensuring that the client receives excellent service.

Skills

Team player

Initiative

Job description

Salary: £28,828.80 annually, plus Veolia benefits

Location: Norfolk, NR30 3GY

What we can offer you;

• 28 days of annual leave
• 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
• 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 & rewards

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 you'll you be doing?

• Emptying bins or collecting bags from premises
• Collecting waste as directed from residential properties
• Assisting the driver when manoeuvring the vehicle especially when reversing
• Ensuring the road is left clean and tidy following collections including bins placed back on the boundary and all spillages cleared
• Acting as an ambassador for Veolia, ensuring that the client receives excellent service

What are we looking for?

• Ability to work on own initiative and as part of a team
• Strong team player

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.