Driver/Operative (Waste Collection)

About the role

Join Veolia’s growing fleet in Wembley and help keep local communities clean by collecting commercial waste. You will work night shifts, travel to planned collection points, and play a key part in Veolia’s mission to protect resources and the environment.

Key responsibilities

• Drive to scheduled waste collection locations and empty multiple commercial waste containers.
• Enter all collection data into the onboard system and submit daily paperwork.
• Perform daily vehicle checks in line with the driver operator handbook.
• Comply with all traffic laws, load‑weight regulations, and health‑and‑safety standards.

Required profile

• Valid Class 2 (Cat C) driving licence.
• Current CPC Digi/Tachograph card.
• Willingness to work night shifts (16:00‑02:00, Monday‑Friday) and one Saturday in three.
• Desirable: previous experience in waste management.

Required skills

• Class 2 (Cat C) licence
• CPC Digi/Tachograph card

What we offer

• Salary of £43,112.40 per year plus OTE up to £54,411.22.
• Daily meal allowance of £5.00 and night‑shift allowance of £47.52.
• Single‑person allowance of £39.96 per day after 110 bins collected.
• 22 days of annual leave and access to a pension scheme.
• Financial wellbeing support, discounts, physiotherapy, and health resources.
• Referral bonus of £1,000 for recommending another driver.