Mobile Plant Operative

Salary

£30,705.35 plus Veolia benefits

40 hours weekly, rotating shifts: 06:00am to 14:30pm and 14:30pm to 23:00pm. Potential shift cover required: 6am to 2:30pm or 2:30pm to 11pm.

Farnham Road, Alton, Hampshire, GU34 4JD

• Overtime available – time & a half for weekdays & Saturdays. Double time for Sundays.
• Staff engagement days.
• Cycle to work scheme.
• Referral scheme.
• 20 days annual leave.
• Access to our people’s pension scheme.
• Free physiotherapy service.
• Discounts on groceries and well‑known retailers.
• Resources to support physical, mental and financial health.
• Ongoing training and development opportunities.

• Operate the Front Loading Shovels, Telehandler and 360‑degree Excavator to transport waste.
• Routine maintenance of mobile plant and equipment, including oils and water checks and reporting defects.
• Liaise with site personnel, contractors, tipping authorities and members of the haulage department.
• Complete machine/plant hours, defect sheets and other related paperwork.
• Ensure that the correct waste types are accepted and any non‑conforming wastes are reported and dealt with accordingly.
• Carry out quality checks on the outgoing recycled material to ensure that it meets market quality standards.
• Ensure that outgoing weights of recycled material are maximised.

• Previous experience within a similar operational environment.
• Mobile plant licence.
• Full UK driving licence and own transport due to the location of the site.

During your employment you may be required by the Company to work at a different location than your normal place of work, from time to time, where it is reasonable and practical to do so.

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 are a proud Disability Confident Employer and will offer an interview to applicants with a disability or long‑term condition who opt‑in to the Disability Confident scheme, meeting the minimum criteria for our roles. We are 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 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.

24-03-2026