Waste Management Driver | Flexible Hours, Benefits, Impact

Veolia; Ferryhill; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

22 days of annual leave to start (up)

Refer a driver incentive: £1000

Pension scheme

Free physiotherapy

Financial wellbeing support (Stream)

Discounts on groceries and retailers

Health resources and wellbeing

Training and development opportunities

Job summary

Veolia in the United Kingdom is seeking a Class 2 licensed driver to operate across planned collection locations, handling multiple waste containers and ensuring daily paperwork is complete. You will perform standard vehicle checks and comply with traffic laws, contributing to a clean, efficient service.

The role requires flexibility with early starts (4am) and a 48‑hour week, with a strong emphasis on safety, accuracy, and regulatory compliance.

Qualifications

• Class 2 (Cat C) license required.
• Digi/Tachograph card required.
• Previous waste management experience preferred.
• RORO and skip experience beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Driving to planned collection locations and moving/emptying multiple commercial waste containers.
• Ensuring all information is input into the onboard system and all paperwork is kept up to date and submitted daily.
• Completing daily checks of the vehicle as per driver operator handbook.
• Complying with all traffic laws and legislation including weight of loads.
• Ensuring that the carriageway is left in a clean condition and any spillages are cleaned up.

Skills

Class 2 (Cat C) license

Digi / Tachograph Card

Waste management experience

RORO experience

Job description

Veolia in the United Kingdom is seeking a Class 2 licensed driver to operate across planned collection locations, handling multiple waste containers and ensuring daily paperwork is complete. You will perform standard vehicle checks and comply with traffic laws, contributing to a clean, efficient service.

The role requires flexibility with early starts (4am) and a 48‑hour week, with a strong emphasis on safety, accuracy, and regulatory compliance.