Salary - £26,000

Hours:  40 hours per week, Monday- Friday 7am -4pm

Saturdays as required as overtime

Location: Cambridge, CB21 6DF 

This is a permanent position for Veolia but will be based on one of our clients sites who are part of a global research and development team focused on innovating technology contributing to the medicine service for the NHS, the UK biobank, and the wellcome sanger Institute sequencing facility. 

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;

- 25 days of annual leave

- 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?

• Collecting, processing and recycling the site generated waste including de-packing material, sorting recyclable items and labelling outgoing loads. 

• Safe use of the operational machinery 

• Occasional use of forklift trucks for unloading and loading of vehicles

• Decanting of small volumes of hazardous wastes

• Carry out housekeeping of operational areas on an ongoing basis

• Liaising with the client ensuring a great customer experience

Training will be provided on machinery and handling hazardous waste.

What are we looking for?

Essential:

• Experience of health and safety processes and procedures within the workplace

• Previous experience within a similar operational manual handling role

• Excellent customer service skills 

Desirable:

• FLT licence, IOSH qualification, dangerous good knowledge and hazardous waste 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.