Waste Operative

U816 Veolia ES (UK) Limited; Barnard Castle; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual leave 22 days

Pension scheme

Free physiotherapy

Retail discounts

Health & wellbeing resources

Training & development

Job summary

Veolia Barnard Castle is seeking a hands-on operations worker to collect, process and manage waste at the site. You will operate a transit van and mobile plant, ensuring routine collection and safe disposal in line with site requirements.

The role includes a 40-hour week, with a 5-week pattern; a Counterbalance Forklift licence and a valid driving licence are required, and Veolia offers 22 days leave, a pension scheme and development opportunities.

Qualifications

• Similar operational manual handling experience.
• Valid Counterbalance Forklift licence is required.
• Current driving licence is necessary.
• Reach FLT licence would be desirable and training can be provided.

Responsibilities

• Collect, process, sort and manage waste at the site.
• Ensure routine collection and disposal of waste from around the site.
• Operate transit van, forklift trucks and other mobile plant.
• Assist in segregation, packaging and labelling of wastes.
• Assist in removal from site of all waste materials to reduce stock build-up.
• Provide operational support across local sites as required.

Skills

Counterbalance Forklift licence

Reach FLT licence

Manual handling experience

Driving licence

Tools

Forklift trucks

Job description

Ready to find the right role for you?

Salary: £31,037.38 (this includes shift allowance and attendance bonus)

Hours: 40 hours per week, 5 week shift pattern Monday to Friday - Nights start on a Sunday Earlies - 06:00-14:30 Days - 09:30-18:00 Lates 14:00-22:30

Location: Barnard Castle, DL12 8DT

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. Whether you’re looking to overhaul the industry, or just do a good day’s work, 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;

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

What will you be doing?

• Collecting, processing, sorting and managing customers waste
• Ensure routine collection and disposal of waste from around the site
• Operating a transit van, Forklift trucks and other mobile plant
• Assist in the segregation, packaging and labelling of wastes
• Assist in the removal from site of all waste materials thereby reducing stock build up.
• Provide operational support across the sites within the local area as required.

What are we looking for?

• Similar operational manual handling experience
• Valid Counterbalance Forklift licence
• Current driving licence
• A Reach FLT license would be desirable - training can be provided

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.

Ready to see the world as we do?

Who is Veolia? Where other people see waste, our community here at Veolia see opportunity. We’re determined to push for ecological transformation through waste, water and energy, and are committed to getting the tough jobs done. And most importantly, we see the potential of every member of our team, and are giving them the chance to realise it with us. Whether it’s their potential, their commitment or their impact, we see it all. And with our values being community spirit, responsibility, innovation, customer focus and respect they keep us focused on those who matter - all 14,000+ of our employees, our customers and our communities too.