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Team Leader

Job details
Posting date: 02 January 2026
Salary: £15 per hour
Hours: Full time
Closing date: 09 January 2026
Location: Shrewsbury, Shropshire, SY1 3EQ
Company: Veolia
Job type: Permanent
Job reference: JR26764_1767356242

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Summary

Ready to find the right role for you?


Salary - £15.00ph plus Veolia benefits
Hours - 37.5 per week, Monday to Friday 08:00-16:00

Location - Battlefield Plastics Recycling Facility, Battlefield Way, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, SY1 3EQ



The new Plastics Recycling Facility (PRF) is designed to process up to 200,000 tonnes of non-hazardous plastics annually. This processing includes manual separation, size reduction, automatic sorting, granulation, cleaning, washing, and either baling or bagging.



Screening will take place towards the end of January 2026

Interviews will take place in February 2026 onwards



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.



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.



What we can offer you;



- 20 days of annual leave increasing by one day per year after 2 years service to a maximum of three days

- 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 will you be doing?


  • Oversee/maintain the working processes of the facility
  • Control PRF room operations
  • Lead operatives, motivating, assigning tasks and monitoring quality standards
  • Induct and monitor specific specialised contractors that are required to maintain the safe operations of the facility
  • Assist with investigating and reporting findings of process incidents and accidents
  • Ensure all environmental permitting and planning permission management practices are adhered to at all times
  • To ensure that faults on plant and machinery are reported
  • Supervise the facility in the absence of the process shift supervisor



What are we looking for?


  • Previous experience within a similar team leader operations role.
  • Good Health & Safety 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.





Job Posting End Date:

23-01-2026

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.

Apply for this job