Veolia
Weighbridge Clerk
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Salary: £33,912.91 per annum plus Veolia benefits
Hours: 40 hours per week, requirement to work 1 Saturday and 1 Sunday per month on a rolling 4 week rota.
Location: Wirral, Merseyside CH41 1EB
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. As a Weighbridge Clerk you’ll be pushing for innovative solutions to create a more sustainable future for all. 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:
- 25 days of annual leave plus bank holidays
- Access to our company/people’s pension scheme
- 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
- 24-hour access to a virtual GP, 365 days a year, for you and family members in your household
- One paid day's leave every year to volunteer and support your community
- Ongoing training and development opportunities, allowing you to reach your full potential
What you’ll be doing:
- Welcoming and processing incoming waste and disposal vehicles, identifying the origin and type of waste being delivered.
- Checking delivery notes and waste documentation to ensure compliance with Duty of Care and Carrier Registration requirements.
- Operating the weighbridge system to accurately record vehicle weights on arrival and departure.
- Directing vehicles safely to the correct tipping or disposal area, in line with instructions from the site operations team.
- Supporting vehicles referred from the Waste Recycling Centre (WRC), including completing relevant documentation and disclaimer forms.
- Ensuring all drivers and visitors are wearing the required PPE before entering operational areas of the site.
- Maintaining accurate weighbridge records and completing daily data downloads, system back-ups, and associated paperwork.
- Acting as a first point of contact for telephone calls, visitors, and other site communications.
- Providing general administrative support, including ordering site goods and supplies and assisting with weekly payroll documentation.
- Covering colleagues during periods of annual leave or absence, sometimes at short notice, and undertaking other reasonable duties as required.
- Working in line with all site safety procedures, environmental requirements, quality management systems, and relevant legislation.
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What we're looking for:
- Experience in an administrative, customer-facing, logistics, transport, waste, or weighbridge-based role would be advantageous.
- Confidence using computer systems and office equipment, including Microsoft Office and Excel.
- The ability to operate, or learn to operate, a weighbridge system accurately and efficiently.
- Excellent organizational skills, with a strong eye for detail and a commitment to accurate record-keeping.
- Clear and professional written and verbal communication skills.
- A customer-focused approach, with tact and diplomacy when dealing with drivers, members of the public, and sensitive information.
- The ability to follow procedures, manage documentation, and work reliably in a busy operational environment.
- An understanding of the importance of health, safety, and environmental compliance, including the use of PPE and safe working practices.
- Comfortable working across both an office environment and an active waste management site.
- A flexible and supportive approach, with the ability to provide cover and respond to changing site requirements.
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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.
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