HGV Class 1 Driver
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Salary: £16.26 per hour
● Overtime - £24.39 per hour for weekends and bank holidays when needed
● Night out rate of £40 gross
Hours: 45 hours - Monday to Friday starts around 5.30am and finishes at 3.15pm depending on if the job is finished
Location: Solihull, B92 0LP
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 annual leave,rising to 25 based on length of service - plus bank holidays
- Time in lieu for Bank Holiday working
- Ongoing CPC training provided by Company - as required
- Opportunity to learn new skills and be trained in new licences
- Driver medicals, licence renewals and training paid for with full uniform provided
- 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;
- Deliver animal bedding (bales and loose wood shavings) to farms and poultry sites across the Midlands and up North.
- Operate/pull trailers, skips, modified trailers, curtain siders, walking floors etc
- Collect trailers and skips of wood bi-products from mills and other sites
- Accurate completion and handling of administrative paperwork to ensure compliance
- Liaise directly with customers
- Liaise with Production Manager and Yard/Stores staff to support order fulfilment
What are we looking for?
- Cat C+E (Class 1) licence and previous experience
- Must have a current LGV CE CPC and Digi Card
Desirable:
- Experience of driving HGV Class 1 in rural areas
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:
30-09-2025
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.