£34,540 – £59,140EntryFull Time
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Base location: Widnes, WA8 8XW (Shunting in Garston, Liverpool)
Salary: £17.27 per Hour consolidated
● Minimum weekly earnings of £838,50
● Minimum annual earnings of £44,902
● Some nights out required paid at £41.47(parking paid separately on expenses)
● Saturday overtime rate £22.17
● Sunday overtime rate £29.57
Hours: 50 hours per week guaranteed. Monday to Friday (shifts normally start between 6.30am/7.30am). Shifts between 10 and 12 hours.
Weekend work available as additional overtime as part of weekend work roster requirements
What we can offer you;
22 days of annual leave, rising to 25 days based on length of service, plus bank holidays (paid as average earnings after qualification period).
Driver medicals, licence renewals and training paid for with full uniform provided
Refer a driver to us once you’ve joined and earn £1000
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
What you’ll be doing;
Shunting of product barrels and vacuum tankers at our Solvent Recovery Facility based in Garston, Liverpool. The site will instruct on which tanks need loading or discharging and in which bay on site.
Working with an established crew of day operatives on site to make sure all the daily movements are achieved
Taking trailers for washout and transporting to relevant workshops for service maintenance
Collecting hazardous and non-hazardous waste from various commercial sites around the UK on vacuum tankers and general purpose tankers
Operating curtain siders
Ensure that each day all completed work is detailed on your daily worksheet, along with the daily vehicle check sheets, fuel receipts and weighbridge tickets
Comply with all traffic laws and legislation with relation to your duties including the security and weight of loads
What we’re looking for
Cat C+E (Class 1) licence and previous driving experience
Driver CPC
ADR in packages and tanks
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.
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’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.
