Yard Operative

Yard Operative

Salary: £25,632 - £29,085 per annum, plus Veolia benefits and pension

Hours: Monday to Sunday, 41 hours per week on a 6 weekly rota 

Location: Working from both Bromley Waldo Road & Churchfields Road sites (on a rota basis)

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. It’s why we’re looking for someone who’s just as committed as we are, to push for genuine change and bring our ambition of Ecological Transformation to life. 

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;

• 25 days of annual leave 

• Access to our company pension scheme

• 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

• One paid days leave every year to volunteer and support your community 

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

What you'll be doing;

• Operating the front loading shovel and 360-degree wheeled materials handler to move, load and transport waste safely and competently (full training provided)

• Operate the site weighbridge to weigh in/out approved vehicles inline with company and contractual requirements. 

• Manage weighbridge data inline with contractual requirements. 

• Complying with current Health and Safety legislation, site licence regulations, agreed Codes of Practice and any other statutory and legal requirements 

• Be responsible for traffic management of customer vehicles and other mobile plant movements

• Routine maintenance of the site mobile plant, weighbridge, and general site condition 

• Keeping the site in a reasonably clean and tidy condition at all times by undertaking litter-picking duties,sweeping etc. 

• Completing related daily paperwork to the required standards 

• Providing cover at other waste transfer stations when required 

What we're looking for;

• Ability to communicate effectively within a team and with the general public 

• Work on own initiative as well as part of a team 

• Reliable, punctual and customer orientated 

• Able to follows work instructions from the site supervisor/manager

• Computer literate

Desirable: 

• Trained and certified to operate plant equipment – Loading shovel, 360 handler, Telehandler and FLT 

• Experience with RoRo or skips. 

• Previous experience within a similar role

What's next?

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

We're proud to be listed in The Sunday Times Best Places to Work 2024, being named as a Top 10 Very Big Organisation to work for two years in a row! This accolade further demonstrates our commitment to our people and our actions in creating an environment where everyone can be their true selves and enjoy working at Veolia.

We want to ensure that you feel supported throughout the application process and provide reasonable adjustments where necessary and requested. If you require any reasonable adjustments as part of your application and interview process please do not hesitate to let us know.

We know how important it is to be fully committed to building and maintaining a diverse and inclusive place to work for every one of our colleagues. We are committed to ensuring that all job applicants and members of staff are treated equally, without discrimination because of sex, gender, sexual orientation, marital or civil partner status, pregnancy or maternity, gender reassignment, race, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief, disability or age.

We therefore welcome and encourage all candidates who meet the minimum requirements to apply.