Transfer Station Operative
| Posting date: | 20 November 2025 |
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| Salary: | £13.12 per hour |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 20 December 2025 |
| Location: | Leeds, West Yorkshire, WF17 9NF |
| Company: | Veolia |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | JR27204_1763644845 |
Summary
Transfer Station Operative
Salary: £13.12 per hour plus Veolia benefits
Hours: 42.5 hours per week Monday - Friday 08:00 to 17:00
Location: Birstall, Leeds, WF17 9NF
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:
- 20 days of annual leave
- Access to our company 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
- One paid days leave every year to volunteer and support your community
- Ongoing training and development opportunities, allowing you to reach your full potential
What will you be doing?
- Ensuring the yard area is kept clean and tidy.
- Marshalling vehicle movement around the site at busy times.
- Operate the necessary plant equipment involved in the handling, sorting and transferring of waste
- Weighbridge cover
- Assisting the Site Supervisor in day to day running of site operations.
What we're looking for;
Essential:
- Good communication skills.
- Be able to work as part of a team.
- Follow instructions, policies and procedures
Desirable:
- Loading Shovel and/or 360 Grab licence,
- Mobile plant experience would be beneficial
- Good communication skills.
- Be able to work as part of a team.
- Reversing assistant 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.