Site Operative / Loading Shovel Operator

Veolia; Rugby; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

22 days annual leave

Pension scheme

Free physiotherapy service

Discounts for groceries and retailers

Health and well-being resources

Ongoing training and development

Job summary

Veolia Ling Hall Composting Facility in Rugby is seeking a Site Operator to manage daily compost operations and material handling. You will operate a front shovel loader, maintain compost piles, monitor leachate and plant equipment, and support maintenance tasks as required.

The role requires a front shovel loader licence and a full driving licence, plus prior experience in similar manual handling roles. Training opportunities and a range of employee benefits are provided by Veolia.

Qualifications

• Experience in an operational manual handling role.
• Health and safety awareness essential.
• Willing to complete CMS training.
• Ability to deputise for senior operator when required.

Responsibilities

• Check incoming wastes and operate a front shovel loader to shred waste.
• Manage day-to-day site operations of the compost facility.
• Oversee composts, leachate management and plant maintenance.
• Operate weighbridge and monitor incoming loads.
• Turn windrows using front loader and perform litter control.

Skills

Manual handling experience

Health and safety awareness

CMS training willingness

Willing to deputise

Tools

Front shovel loader licence

Full driving licence

Job description

Salary - £28,683.64 plus overtime when needed

Hours - 42.5 per week. Monday to Friday - 08:00 - 16:00 (30 mins unpaid lunch daily)

Saturday - 08:00 till 13:00

Location - Ling Hall Composting Facility, Rugby, Warwickshire, CV23 9HH

This site takes delivery of the local green waste generated from the households of local councils and commercial grounds maintenance companies. The team located at Ling Hall work together to turn this waste into a value added product that can be used within the local agricultural and horticultural markets.

What we can offer you

• 22 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?

• Checking incoming wastes, operating a front shovel loader to shred the waste, maintaining compost piles and compost finishing line
• Carry out site operations of the compost site day to day activities
• Responsible for Site Operations covering composts, leachate management
• Responsible for plant and maintenance
• Deputise for senior site operator in their absence.
• Responsible for plant and associated attachments on all sites, including maintenance.
• Operate weighbridge
• Checking incoming loads
• Windrow turning using a front shovel loader
• Litter picking the site

What are we looking for?

• Front shovel loader licence or equivalent
• Full driving licence
• Previous experience in a similar operational manual handling role
• Willing to complete CMS training
• Health and Safety awareness

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.