Waste & Recycling Driver

CV-LibraryWatford, HertfordshirepermanentPosted: 30 March 2026
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Salary: £34,942.24 per annum plus Veolia benefits

Hours: 40 Hours per week, Monday to Friday 06:00 - 14:30
This includes a 30 minute unpaid break

Location: Wiggenhall Depot, Watford, WD18 0FB

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. It's why we're looking for someone who's just as committed as we are, to push for genuine change and bring our ambition of Ecological Transformation to life. 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;

26 days of annual leave

Refer a driver to us once you've joined and earn £1000

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

Ongoing training and development opportunities, allowing you to reach your full potential
What you'll be doing;

Driving to planned collection locations

Completing daily checks of the vehicle as per our driver operator handbook

Ensuring all paperwork is kept up to date and submitted daily

Complying with all traffic laws and legislation including security and weight of loads

Supervising your team

Ensuring that the carriageway is left in a clean condition and any spillages are cleaned up

What we're looking for;

Essential:

HGV Class 2 (Cat C) licence

Up to date CPC

Digi / Tachograph Card
Desired:

Prior Experience in the Waste Industry

Good Local geographical knowledge

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.

If you are successful in securing a new role or promotion within the company, any offer to you may be subject to the acceptance of standardised terms and conditions. These new terms and conditions may differ from your current contract, if you have any questions about how this might affect you, please don't hesitate to contact your line manager or the HR team.

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

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