Team Leader

Veolia; England; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading waste management company is seeking a Team Leader for their Household Waste Recycling Centre in Newbury. The role involves providing excellent customer service, managing a team, and ensuring site safety. The ideal candidate has experience in a similar operational role, good IT skills, and knowledge in Health & Safety. Competitive salary at £14.23 per hour plus benefits.

Benefits

25 days of annual leave plus bank holidays

Access to company pension scheme

Discounts on groceries

Support for physical and mental health

24-hour access to virtual GP

One paid day for volunteering

Ongoing training and development opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience within a similar operational team leader role.
• Good IT skills.
• Good working operational knowledge of Health & Safety.
• Preferred experience in waste industry and customer service.

Responsibilities

• Provide excellent customer service and recycling advice to the public.
• Create a safe place to visit and work.
• Manage a team of operatives.
• Run the site when the supervisor is absent.
• Open and close the site depending on shift pattern.
• Maintain site safety, rules and efficient use of available resources.

Skills

Team leadership

Customer service

Health & Safety knowledge

IT skills

Job description

Overview

Ready to find the right role for you?

Salary: £14.23 per hour, plus Veolia benefits. Overtime when needed.

Hours: 47.5 hours per week across 5 days on a rolling rota, including weekend work. 08:00 – 18:00.

Location: Veolia Household Waste Recycling Centre, Newbury, RG20 9AG.

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 is 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 plus bank holidays
• Access to our company/people’s pension scheme
• Discounts on groceries to well known retailers
• Resources to support your physical, mental and financial health
• 24 hour access to a virtual GP, 365 days a year, for you and family members
• One paid day leave every year to volunteer and support your community
• Ongoing training and development opportunities

What will you be doing?

• Provide excellent customer service and recycling advice to the public
• Create a safe place to visit and work
• Manage a team of operatives
• Run the site when the supervisor is absent
• Open and close the site depending on shift pattern
• Maintain site safety, rules and efficient use of available resources

What are we looking for?

• Experience within a similar operational team leader role
• Good IT skills
• Good working operational knowledge of Health & Safety
• Preferred experience in waste industry and customer service

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 recognition reflects our commitment to our people, showing Veolia is not just transforming the environment, but 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. We are a Disability Confident Employer and 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 are committed to fair treatment and to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace where everyone can thrive.

If you are successful in securing a new role or promotion, any offer may be subject to standardised terms and conditions which may differ from your current contract. If you have questions about how this might affect you, please contact your line manager or the HR team.

Job Posting End Date: 03-10-2025