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Salary: £39,835.85 per annum plus Veolia benefits
£5.00 Daily meal allowance - per day worked
Single person Daily Allowance: Paid Dependant on the Route £39.96
Hours: 48 hours per week, Monday to Friday - 4am starts and finishing at 14:00
Some days you will be asked to start later so you must be flexible with working hours
Location: Peterborough, PE1 3TD
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;
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22 days of annual leave to start goes up to 25 days
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Refer a driver to us once you’ve joined and earn £1000
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Access to our people’s pension scheme
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Free physiotherapy service
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Stream - Employee financial wellbeing support: early access to your earned pay, savings, budgeting, financial coaching & rewards
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Discounts on everything from groceries to well known retailers
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Access to a range of resources to support your physical, mental and financial health; so you can lean on us whenever you need to
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Ongoing training and development opportunities, allowing you to reach your full potential
What you’ll be doing;
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Driving to planned collection locations and moving / emptying multiple commercial waste containers
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Ensuring all information is input into the onboard system and all paperwork is kept up to date and submitted daily
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Completing daily checks of the vehicle as per our driver operator handbook
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Complying with all traffic laws and legislation including and weight of loads
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Ensuring that the carriageway is left in a clean condition and any spillages are cleaned up
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RORO or skip work
What we’re looking for;
Essential:
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Class 2 (Cat C) license
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Up to date CPC
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Digi / Tachograph Card
Desirable
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Previous waste management experience
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RORO and Skip experience
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.
