Chargehand

Chargehand (Street Cleansing)

Salary: £30,000 -  £36,000 per annum plus Veolia benefits. 

Hours: Monday to Friday, 6:00 AM to 2:30 PM. The role also includes a 1-in-4 weekend rotation, with overtime paid at time and a half on Saturdays and double time on Sundays.

You will be required to work weekends and bank holidays which includes Christmas’s on a rota. During your weekend shifts you will be contactable out of hours up to 20:00h to support staff on duty. Any additional hours worked will be paid as overtime.

Location: Wiggenhall

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. 

With one of the largest growing fleets in the UK, our drivers are pivotal to delivering essential services. They 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 we can offer you;

• 26 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.

• 24 hour access to a virtual GP, 365 days a year, for you and family members in your household.

• Ongoing training and development opportunities, allowing you to reach your full potential.

What you'll be doing;

• To supervise and work as part of the street cleansing and parks and open spaces team.

• Enabling the provision of clean streets, public areas, and high quality parks and open spaces, including street environment, town centre, parks and gardens, nature reserves, cemeteries, woodlands, river corridors and allotments.

• To work under the direction of the Environmental Manager’s whilst using own initiative to supervise, lead and motivate a team of street cleansing and parks and open spaces staff.

• To coordinate and prioritise team activities ensuring compliance with the company's policies, procedures and contractual requirements.

• To ensure that daily gate checks are completed at the beginning of each shift, including the inspection of all vehicles, equipment and relevant documentation.

• To make regular site visits to employees to ensure they are carrying out their allocated duties in an efficient and effective manner, maximising productivity at all times.

• To assist in the emptying of litter bins and clearing of waste in close proximity to bin locations, as well as the collection of street cleansing waste in accordance with the predetermined schedule.

• To investigate and remove fly tipped waste when instructed to do so.

• To assist with the maintenance of parks, open spaces, shrub beds, bedding areas and hedges across the borough.

• To receive and manage jobs allocated, ensuring all tasks are completed within the required timescales and that jobs are closed down in accordance with the relevant Service Level Agreements (SLAs).

What we're looking for;

Essential:

• Proven supervisory experience within an operational street cleansing and/or parks and open spaces environment.

• Experience of working within a cemetery environment, including grave digging would be desirable.

• A good working knowledge and use of ECHO and AVA (Veolia systems) and or similar management systems are desirable.

• To hold a full valid driving licence including C1 classification with a CPC.

• HGV licence is desirable.

• Traffic management training is desirable.

• Experience of the safe use of chemicals, qualifications PA1 and PA6 are desirable.

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 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.