Veolia
Weighbridge Operator
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Salary: £28,180.53 per annum plus Veolia benefits
Hours: 40 hours per week, 12hr shifts
Location: London, SE14 5RS
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 Operator 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
- 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;
- Operating the weighbridge to weigh vehicles entering and exiting the site, ensuring all weights are captured accurately.
- Recording and storing all required information correctly, including waste types (codes) and supporting paperwork.
- Controlling vehicle entry and exit to maintain safe traffic flow and ensure only compliant loads/materials are accepted.
- Checking for and escalating non-compliant loads, including contamination and overweight vehicles, in line with site procedures.
- Maintaining high standards of health, safety and environmental compliance: wearing correct PPE and keeping the weighbridge/working area clean and tidy.
- Reporting service, safety and environmental issues promptly to your line manager, and stopping work immediately if a task is unsafe.
- Reporting any offers of bribery in line with company policy.
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What we're looking for;
- A strong safety-first mindset, with the confidence to stop work and escalate concerns when something isn’t safe.
- Excellent attention to detail and accuracy when recording weights, waste codes and paperwork.
- Effective communication skills to liaise with drivers, colleagues and supervisors professionally and clearly.
- Good time management and the ability to work efficiently in a busy, fast-moving environment.
- A team-focused attitude and willingness to support the wider operations team on site.
- Administration experience is desirable, with basic confidence using systems to input and maintain records.
- Flexibility and reliability to work a shift-based role, including 12-hour shifts, nights, weekends and bank holidays.
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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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