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Veolia · Onsite · Northampton Commercial

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Salary: £39,835.85 per annum, plus single man allowance £39.96 per day (Average of 110 and over) and daily meal allowance £5 per day worked

Hours: 48 hours per week, Monday to Friday, 4am starts


Location: Northampton NN5 5JE


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;

  • 22 days of annual leave
  • Refer a driver to us once you’ve joined and earn up to £1000
  • Access to our people’s pension scheme
  • Free physiotherapy service
  • Stream - Employee financial well being support: early access to your earned pay, savings, budgeting, financial coaching & rewards
  • Discounts on everything from groceries to well known retailer
  • 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 you'll be doing;

  • Driving to planned collection locations and moving and emptying multiple waste containers
  • Lifting bins of all weights and sizes
  • Completing daily checks of the vehicle as per our driver operator handbook
  • Ensuring all information is input into the onboard system and all paperwork is kept up to date and submitted daily
  • Complying with all traffic laws and legislation including security and weight of loads
  • Ensuring that the carriageway is left in a clean condition and any spillages are cleaned up


What we're looking for;


Essential:

  • HGV Class 2 Driving Licence
  • Up to date CPC / Digi card
  • A can do attitude and strong time management skills
  • Being a team player is key to ensuring our collections run smoothly
     

Desirable:

  • Prior experience working in the Waste Industry

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.

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About Veolia

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.

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