How your CV stacks up
Upload your CV to see how well it fits this job role
?%
Driver HGV Class 1
Driver (HGV Class 1) – Bromley
Location: Bromley Salary: £51,123.01 per annum (includes working every other Saturday and Good Friday) Hours: 45–54 hours per week (rotating weekly) Note: May require occasional work at other sites.
About the Role
With one of the largest growing fleets in the UK, Veolia is looking for committed drivers who want to play a key role in delivering essential services. You’ll travel right where it matters—supporting your local communities while making a positive impact every day.
At Veolia, we recognise that our drivers are essential to transforming environments and fostering sustainability. Whether you aim to overhaul the industry or simply value a good day’s work, you’ll have the opportunity to work alongside our communities, protect the environment, and contribute to an inclusive culture.
What You’ll Be Doing
- Driving any HGV supplied by Veolia (following relevant training)
- Conducting daily vehicle checks and completing defect books as instructed
- Ensuring vehicles are in roadworthy condition and reporting defects to supervisors immediately
- Keeping vehicles clean and tidy (both inside and out) at all times
- Securing all loads using sheeting systems and fall arrest systems for trailer access
- Reporting accidents or incidents during shifts to enable timely reporting and investigation
- Adhering to all road traffic rules, regulations, and company safety policies
- Ensuring correct completion and submission of tachograph uploads
- Assisting with other duties when required (as directed by managers)
- Following all reasonable instructions given by the team
Reasons to use Rodeo
Start with a chat, not a search bar
Grad scheme, placement, apprenticeship? Not sure what you want yet — that's fine. Your agent talks it through with you and turns "I have no idea" into a shortlist.
It searches the market for you
Every day your agent scans the market matching roles against what actually matters to you, not just keywords on a CV.
Only hits
No noise. No "maybe this fits." Just roles with a clear explanation of why they're right — and where to focus when applying.
What We’re Looking For
Essential:
- Clean UK valid driving licence (Class C & E licenses required)
- Previous driving role experience preferred
Desirable:
- Experience within the waste industry
- Experience with larger goods vehicles
What We Can Offer You
- Generous leave: 25 days of annual leave per year
- Referral bonus: Earn £1,000 for referring a driver after joining
- Pension scheme: Access to our workplace pension scheme
- Physical health support: Free physiotherapy service
- Lifestyle discounts: Access discounts across groceries, retail brands, and more
- Holistic wellbeing program: A range of mental health, physical, and financial health support resources
- Virtual healthcare: 24/7 access to a doctor (for you and household members) – 365 days a year
- Training & development: Opportunities to grow, upskill, and advance
Get help with your application
Your very own career expert that helps elevate your application to the next level.
Who Is Veolia?
Veolia sees potential where others see challenge. We transform industries with our work in waste, water, and energy, delivering essential services while protecting the environment.
We believe in equipping every team member with the chance to achieve—and that starts with choosing every individual for their worth. Our values—community spirit, responsibility, innovation, customer focus, and respect—help us unite and make a lasting impact.
We’ve been named "Best Places to Work" in the UK (Sunday Times) for three consecutive years (2023, 2024, and 2025), proving our dedication to our people, the planet, and an inclusive, rewarding workplace.
What’s Next?
Ready to drive change with Veolia? Apply today—so we can help make a difference for generations to come.
As a Disability Confident Employer, we guarantee an interview to applicants with disabilities or long-term conditions (opt-in to the scheme for fair consideration).
Apply now for a rewarding, purposeful career.
“It took my CV and asked me questions relevant to understanding what kind of jobs to suggest for me. Suggestions were almost perfect. Jobs were exactly what I’ve been looking for.”
Jessica, London
Skills
Location