Veolia
LGV Driver/Sweeper
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LGV Driver/Sweeper
Hours: 39 hours per week
Location: Camden
Pay: £16.14 an hour
What we can offer you:
- 26 days of annual leave
- Access to our People’s Pension scheme
- 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
- Overtime opportunities available
- Stream - Employee financial well-being support: early access to your earned pay, savings, budgeting, financial coaching & rewards.
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 you'll be doing:
- Assist in sweeping on occasions; this includes manual sweeping of streets and other areas (which can include foot-ways, channels, alleys, subways, under and around street furniture, etc).
- You will receive the relevant training, to remove all dirt, dust, litter, excreta, loose chipping, debris, blossom, leaves, vegetation or any other matter whatsoever to achieve the required standard of the Contract.
- Ensure that all Gully Grids are clear of any obstruction and that sweepings arising are not swept over or pushed down gully grids; such action may lead to disciplinary action.
- Empty litter bins found within your beat, ensuring that the liners are replaced properly, collect sweepers bags from agreed pick up points.
- Utilise onboard technology in real time to record task confirmation and crew related issues.
- Report locations of any graffiti, fly posting, or damage/missing litter bins and waste containers to your Team Leader /Manager.
- At the commencement of each shift and prior to leaving the depot, thoroughly check your vehicle for condition and road worthiness and complete the appropriate forms.
- Report any damage found to your Team Leader/Manager.
- Drive and operate any vehicle supplied by Veolia, having first received the relevant training.
- Responsible for the refueling of the vehicle and reporting any defects or damages to the vehicle.
- You are to ensure that loads are kept within legal limits and that the vehicle remains under the maximum authorised mass (MAM) and gross vehicle weight (GVW) at all times.
- When entering premises (customer collection points or waste transfer/disposal sites) you must comply with any site conditions especially Health & Safety procedures.
- It is your responsibility to ensure that all road traffic legislation (including parking restrictions) are adhered to.
- On completion of your work you must complete all relevant forms in an accurate and legible manner and pass to your Team Leader /Manager.
- You are responsible for ensuring at the end of your shift the cab is left clear of litter, uniform and any personal effects.
- Where applicable, you are responsible for ensuring that the vehicle is left empty having been tipped, thoroughly washed inside and out and that the wash bay is left clean and tidy.
- Ensure that the tasks are completed to schedule, and report any discrepancies immediately to your Team Leader or Manager.
- Carry out additional/other duties from time to time as instructed by the Team Leader /Manager.
- Attend any training course requested by your Team Leader /Manager.
- Maintain a courteous and professional relationship with members of the public, client, staff and colleagues.
- Ensure that all accidents/near misses that occur during the shift are reported fully to your Team Leader/Manager.
- Be aware of your obligations under Health and Safety at work Act, 1974 and follow Codes of Safe Working Practice for Street Cleansing.
- Ensuring the safety of yourself, your colleagues and the general public by maintaining a safe working environment at all times.
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Essential:
- Communication skills
- Previous LGV Driver/ Sweeper experience
- Full Valid UK driving licence
Desirable:
- Previous Waste 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.
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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