Recycling Operative

Veolia Group; Brighton; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual leave

Pension scheme

Free physiotherapy

Staff discounts

Wellbeing resources

Training and development

Job summary

Veolia Group in Brighton is seeking a Facilities Operative to help separate and sort materials to meet required standards. The role involves sorting on the conveyor, undertaking cleaning duties when required and providing cover for other positions within the facility.

The role is 40 hours per week, Monday to Friday, with 32 hours of contracted overtime including the first 3 Saturdays in January and the first Saturday after the Easter Bank Holiday.

Qualifications

• Operational/manual handling experience.
• Ability to communicate effectively within a team.
• Willingness to work early mornings and Saturdays when required.

Responsibilities

• Ensuring materials are separated to meet the required standards
• Sorting individual materials off the sorting conveyor
• Undertaking the cleaning duties of the plant when required
• Providing cover for other positions within the facility

Skills

Manual handling

Job description

Salary - £26,438.07 plus veolia benefits Must work the first 3 Saturdays in January and the first Saturday following the Easter Bank Holiday = 32 hours of contracted overtime Hours - 40 per week Monday to Friday Location - Materials Recovery Facility, Brighton, BN1 7BB

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;

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

What will you be doing?

• Ensuring materials are separated to meet the required standards
• Sorting individual materials off the sorting conveyor
• Undertaking the cleaning duties of the plant when required
• Providing cover for other positions within the facility

What are we looking for?

• Similar operational / manual handling experience Ability to communicate effectively within a team and all site users

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.