Team Leader

veoliauki; City of Westminster; On-site; GBP 34,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days annual leave

Company pension scheme

Discounts on groceries & retailers

Health & wellbeing resources

One paid day to volunteer

Job summary

Veolia UK is seeking a Street Cleansing Team Leader in Westminster with an HGV Class 2 licence and CPC/Tacho. The role involves supervising daily operations, vehicle checks, and coordinating staff, with a 40-hour timetable and weekend work.

The position is based in Westminster, SW1, within central London, offering Veolia benefits including a pension and time off for volunteering. We look for leaders with transport management experience, strong IT skills, and the ability to manage contractors and

Qualifications

• Supervisory/management experience required.
• HGV Class 2 Driving Licence and CPC/Tacho Card.
• Experience and understanding of Transport management or similar.
• Good IT knowledge/skills.
• Leadership experience.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Service Delivery Manager to check vehicles and assets at shift start and during shifts, with proper documentation.
• Provide staff with task sheets, maps, and ensure understanding and updates.
• Ensure tools and equipment are in good working order for duties.
• Investigate any accidents involving staff, vehicles or equipment and report to Manager.
• Carry out daily contract monitoring surveys and assist with reports.
• Ensure vehicles and equipment are cleaned weekly or per cleansing schedule.
• Ensure daily work signed off and all logs returned and signed.
• Provide cover for the Manager when needed.

Skills

Supervisory experience

HGV Class 2 Licence

CPC/Tacho Card

Transport management experience

IT knowledge

Leadership

Job description

Street Cleansing Team Leader - HGV License required

Grade: Ops
Pay: £39811.20 annually, plus Veolia benefits
Hours: Full time, 40 hours per week, 13:30 - 22:00
Required to work x2 weekend a month (Saturday rate 1.5x and Sunday 2x rate)
Location: Westminster, SW1 1DW (not office based within Westminster, you will be within the heart of London)

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 we can offer you:

• 25 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

What you'll be doing:

• Assist the Service Delivery Manager to ensure that the daily checking of vehicles and any other assets are completed at the commencement and during each shift and that the appropriate forms/E-documents are correctly completed.


• Ensure all staff are given the appropriate worksheet, round/beat sheet and map relating to their specific daily tasks with any amendments or variations and that they fully understand these tasks.


• Ensure all staff have the correct level of tools and equipment in a serviceable condition to carry out their duties.


• Ensure that any accident involving any employee, vehicle or equipment is fully investigated and that all documentation is produced and presented to your Manager.


• Undertake daily contract monitoring surveys and assist with generating associated reports as necessary.


• Assist the Manager in ensuring that all vehicles, items of plant and equipment are cleansed at least weekly or as shown in the cleansing schedule.


• On completion of daily work, ensure that the workforce has been correctly signed off, all routes, maps, worksheets and log sheets are returned and duly completed and signed.


• Provide cover for the Manager as and when necessary.

What we're looking for:

Essential:

• Supervisory/management experience required.


• HGV Class 2 Driving Licence and CPC/Tacho Card


• Experience and understanding of Transport management or similar


• Good It knowledge/skills


• leadership experience

Desired:

• Previous waste management experience


• Previous experience within a similar role would be advantageous.

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 also committed 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.