Yard Operative

Allscreens Nationwide Ltd; Greenwich; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 27,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual leave 20 days

Pension scheme

Free physiotherapy

Discounts on groceries and retailers

Health and wellbeing resources

Training and development opportunities

Overtime opportunities

Financial wellbeing: Veolia Stream

Job summary

Veolia is offering a site-based role in Thamesmead, focusing on traffic management, pedestrian safety, and waste control. The position requires coordinating yard flows, enforcing walkways, and ensuring capacity compliance to support safe operations.

The role emphasizes teamwork and adherence to safety policies as part of a commitment to a sustainable environment and community wellbeing.

Qualifications

• Basic understanding of Health & Safety.
• Previous experience in a similar role would be beneficial.
• Experience of Waste management and quality control.
• Ability to work well as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Manage traffic flows in the yard.
• Monitor pedestrian movement and ensure that site users utilize designated walkways.
• Controlling site capacity.
• Directing site access; Quality control of waste material coming into the depot.
• Take assertive action to stop unsafe activities.
• Ensure Veolia's VMR policies are adhered to.

Skills

Health & Safety awareness

Teamwork

Job description

Hours: 45 hours per week, Monday to Friday 8am - 5:30pm (30 minutes unpaid break)

Location: Thamesmead, SE28

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 you can lean on us whenever you need to
• Ongoing training and development opportunities, allowing you to reach your full potential
• Overtime opportunities available
• Stream - Employee financial well-being support: early access to your earned pay, savings, budgeting, financial coaching & rewards.

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.

We work hard to serve their local communities and make a positive impact every day.

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 will you be doing?

• Manage traffic flows in the yard
• Monitor pedestrian movement and ensure that site users utilize designated walkways
• Controlling site capacity
• Directing site accessQuality control of waste Material coming into the depot
• Take assertive action to stop unsafe activities.
• Ensure Veolia's VMR policies are adhered to

What are we looking for?

• Basic understanding of Health & Safety
• Previous experience in a similar role would be beneficial
• Experience of Waste management and quality control
• Ability to work well as part of a team

What's next?

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.