Team Leader

Veolia; City of Westminster; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading environmental services company is seeking an HGV Class 2 Team Leader to manage street cleansing and waste collection operations. The role involves overseeing vehicle checks, ensuring staff understand their tasks, and maintaining a safe work environment. Ideal candidates should have supervisory experience and possess an HGV Class 2 Driving Licence. This position offers competitive pay and benefits, including 25 annual leave days and ongoing training opportunities.

Benefits

25 days of annual leave

Access to company pension scheme

Discounts on groceries and retailers

Support resources for health

Paid volunteer day

Ongoing training and development

Qualifications

• Supervisory/management experience required.
• Must possess HGV Class 2 Driving Licence and CPC/Tacho Card.
• Experience in Transport management is essential.

Responsibilities

• Assist Service Delivery Manager with operations and vehicle checking.
• Provide staff with daily tasks and ensure understanding.
• Investigate accidents and compile necessary documentation.

Skills

Supervisory/management experience

HGV Class 2 Driving Licence and CPC/Tacho Card

Experience and understanding of Transport management

Good IT knowledge/skills

Flexibility in hours of work and attitude

Job description

HGV Class 2 Team Leader (Street Cleansing and Waste collections)

Salary - £18.40 per hour, plus Veolia benefits, monthly bonus allowance

Hours - Full time, 40 hours per week, Monday to Friday - 14.30 till 23.00

Location - Marsh Road, Alperton Lane, Wembley, Middlesex, HA0 1ES

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 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.
• HGV Class 2 Driving Licence and CPC/Tacho Card
• Experience and understanding of Transport management or similar.
• Good It knowledge/skills
• Must be flexible in both hours of work and attitude as the job demands.

Desired:

• Previous waste management experience
• Previous experience within a similar role would be advantageous.

What’s next?

Apply today, so we can make a difference for generations to come.

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.