Industrial Services Operative

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Salary - Current role holders are earning between £33,000-£45,000 per annum with all of the extras included

Base location - Brownhills, WS8 7DG - this role includes travelling and working away from home

Hours - 40 hours per week, Monday - Friday, 07:00 - 15:30

Routinely work overtime, weekends and nights as required plus a shared out-of-hours emergency call-out rota system.

Working away from home, sometimes for extensive periods on a national basis

Veolia's industrial division combines a range of industrial services to provide appropriate solutions such as chemical cleaning, tank cleaning, materials handling, water jetting and environmental response.

Benefits:

Basic Pay: £12.60ph (£26,208.00)
Additional hours worked during the week or Saturdays will be paid at time and a half

Sundays and Bank Holidays are paid at double time

Hourly uplift when working away from home, including paid accommodation plus meal allowance

Inclusion in our people's pension

Access to employee discounts

22 days holiday, rising to 25 days

What will you be doing?

Entering confined spaces whilst wearing suitable protection to provide cleaning services

High-Pressure Water Jetting, pressure in excess of 10000 psi

Plant Shutdowns

Chemical Emergency Response

Trauma & Crime Scene Cleaning

Confined Space & Working at Height Rescue Services

Repackaging of hazardous materials

This role includes working outdoors in all weather conditions.

What are we looking for?

Similar operational manual handling experience

Full driving licence

Similar background of working away from home

A pre-employment medical assessment will be required to use the breathing apparatus - we will do this

Desirable:

CCNSG (Safety Passport) preferable

Previous experience is desirable but not essential as we will look to train and develop each individual

Being able to demonstrate knowledge and competence of working at height, in confined spaces with experience in using high-pressure water jetting equipment is desirable

Training

At veolia the training of our people is at the heart of what we do and therefore we commit to providing you with every opportunity to advance within your role or to enhance your skills.

We will provide you with the following training:

Confined Space Entry

High Pressure Water Jetting

Breathing Apparatus

Safety Awareness

Chemical Awareness

Understanding RAMS

First Aid

NVQ level 2 Team Leading (if applicable)

Plus additional specific training courses

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:

23-10-2025

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