LGV Driver/Street Sweeper Salary: Competitive plus Veolia Benefits Hours: 40 hours per week - 07:00am until 15:30 Monday to Friday Location: Wiggenhall, Watford With one of the largest growing fleets in the UK, our drivers are pivotal to delivering essential services across the UK and Ireland.
Our drivers work hard to serve their local communities and make a positive impact every day.
If you're looking for an improvement in your work life balance, look no further.
Here at Veolia, our drivers may start early but they also finish early.
Giving you time to enjoy the rest of your 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.
Benefits we can offer you?
CPC renewals and medicals paid by us.
Refer a driver to us once you've joined and earn 1000.
Access to join our People's Pension scheme.
Physiotherapy service provided by Back In Action.
Discounts on everything from groceries to gym memberships.
Mental health and financial support, so you can lean on us whenever you need to.
Training and development opportunities to allow you to grow with us.
Weekend work available.
What will you be doing?
Support the delivery of the Street and Park cleansing and maintenance services, ensuring the delivery of customer focused high quality services in line with the council expectations.
Drive a vehicle up to 7.5tonnes and operate a mechanical broom, training will be provided.
Collect & sweep up litter and detritus either manually, by driving mechanical broom or controlling pedestrian operated mechanised plant and equipment.
Removing weeds, wastes and animal deposits and emptying/collecting litter.
Undertake any daily maintenance and cleansing of any plant and equipment used.
To be polite and considerate to the public, internal and external customers at all times.
To ensure that all accidents that occur during shift hours are reported fully to your Foreman/Manager or the police if appropriate and that accident reports are completed before you leave work.
What are we looking for?
An up-to-date CPC / DIGI card.
7.5 tonne licence - essential.
Previous experience in a similar role.
Ability to communicate effectively with team members and the general public.
Knowledge of Health & Saftey legislation.
Ability to work on your own & within a team.
A reliable and punctual person.
What's next?
Apply today, so we can make a difference for generations to come.
We're proud to be listed in The Sunday Times Best Places to Work 2024, being named as a Top 10 Very Big Organisation to work for two years in a row!
This accolade further demonstrates our commitment to our people and our actions in creating an environment where everyone can be their true selves and enjoy working at Veolia.
We want to ensure that you feel supported throughout the application process and provide reasonable adjustments where necessary and requested.
If you require any reasonable adjustments as part of your application and interview process please do not hesitate to let us know.
We know how important it is to be fully committed to building and maintaining a diverse and inclusive place to work for every one of our colleagues.
We are committed to ensuring that all job applicants and members of staff are treated equally, without discrimination because of sex, gender, sexual orientation, marital or civil partner status, pregnancy or maternity, gender reassignment, race, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief, disability or age.
We therefore welcome and encourage all candidates who meet the minimum requirements to apply.