Traffic Controller

Veolia Environmental Services (Uk) Plc; Kemp Town Estate; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading environmental services company in the UK seeks an operational staff member to manage access for waste collection vehicles, support various teams, and maintain site cleanliness. The role requires prior operational experience and good IT skills. You will ensure safety and compliance during operations, assist leadership, and undergo training for mobile plant roles. Benefits include annual leave, pension access, and personal development opportunities.

Benefits

20 days of annual leave

Access to pension scheme

Free physiotherapy service

Retail discounts

Health support resources

Training and development opportunities

Qualifications

• Previous experience within a similar operational role / busy manual handling type of experience.
• Good IT skills (word processing, spreadsheets).

Responsibilities

• Safely control waste collection vehicles access into and out of the site.
• Provide support to the leadership and operations teams.
• Completing daily site inspections and reporting defects.

Skills

Operational experience

Good IT skills

Tools

Mobile Plant

Job description

Responsibilities

• Safely controlling Veolia, third‑party waste collection authority and commercial vehicles access into and out of both Tipping Hall areas on Site
• Issue instructions to drivers of vehicles entering and leaving site/tipping halls
• Provide support to the leadership team, Materials Recovery Facility (MRF) team and Waste Transfer Station (WTS) team
• Housekeeping and light maintenance (cleaning, litter picking, painting, etc.) of the Tipping Halls and external areas of the site
• Provide cover during breaks to assist the site operations, particularly in Traffic Control, Weighbridge and Mobile Plant roles (subject to training provided)
• Completing daily site inspections and reporting defects/issues as required
• Completing the daily site fire watch before the site closes each day

Qualifications

• Previous experience within a similar operational role / busy manual handling type of experience
• Good IT skills (word processing, spreadsheets)

Desirable

• Experience operating Mobile Plant (loading shovels, excavators, forklifts)
• Weighbridge experience

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 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.

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.

Shift Pattern

AM x 4, Rest Day x 2, PM x 4, Rest Day x 2
06:15-14:45 / PM 13:30-22:00

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 that you can lean on us whenever you need to
• Ongoing training and development opportunities, allowing you to reach your full potential

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