Veolia
Class 2 HGV Driver/Operative
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Class 2 HGV Driver/Operative
Veolia HGV Class 2 Driver
Salary: £35,997 per annum, plus Veolia benefits Overtime: Additional overtime available, paid at:
- x1.5 on Saturdays
- x2 on Sundays and Bank Holidays
Work Details
Hours: 39 hours per week (Monday – Friday, 5:30 AM – 2:18 PM)
Location: Veolia Brent Municipal, 2-7 Marsh Road, HA0 1ES
What We Can Offer You
- Referral Programme: Earn up to £1,000 by referring a driver
- 25 days of annual leave
- Access to company/people’s pension scheme
- Discounts from groceries to well-known retailers
- Health and wellness resources supporting physical, mental, and financial wellness, including:
- 24/7 access to a virtual GP (365 days a year for you and household members)
- One paid day of leave per year to volunteer and support community initiatives
- Ongoing training and development opportunities
- Purpose-driven, positive impact in sustainability and community work
The Veolia Difference
At Veolia, we believe seeing the world differently—through waste, water, energy, and opportunity—means helping our communities thrive. Our 14,000+ employees rely on teamwork, responsibility, and innovation, all rooted in:
- Community spirit
- Personal responsibility
- Customer focus
- Respect
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With one of the largest growing fleets in the UK, we’re proud to deliver essential services while empowering our drivers to make a tangible difference daily.
What You’ll Be Doing
- Driving up to 26-tonne collection vehicles on planned routes
- Assisting with loading waste and containers as required
- Completing daily vehicle checks per Driver Operator Handbook
- Using onboard technology to record work notes
- Complying with all traffic laws, security, and weight requirements
- Ensuring carriageways are left clean and spillages cleaned up
What We’re Looking For
Essential
- Valid UK Class 2 Driver’s Licence
- Current CPC/DIGI card
- A can-do attitude with strong time-management skills
- Ability to work collaboratively to ensure smooth operations
Desirable
- Previous experience driving Class 2 vehicles
- Experience in the waste industry
- Familiarity with rear-steering expertise
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We’re honoured to be recognised as The Sunday Times’ Best Places to Work for three consecutive years (2023, 2024, 2025). Our commitment to environmental leadership, purposeful careers, and inclusivity drives us to support everyone with equal opportunity—not just in roles, but in their growth.
- As a Disability Confident Employer, we will interview applicants with disabilities/long-term conditions who meet the minimum criteria.
- Fair treatment and diversity are core to our values.
Ready to see the world as we do?
About Veolia
Where others see waste, we see opportunity. We push for ecological transformation through waste, water, and energy solutions. Our mission is to challenge the status quo—not everything about waste, water, or energy is broken, but we know how to fix what needs fixing.
With our values grounded in community, responsibility, innovation, and respect, we empower our team—14,000+ employees—to deliver exceptional service to our customers and communities. After all, the right people make all the difference.
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