Weighbridge Operator

<p class="text-muted mb-3">Salary: £32,268.60 per annum plus Veolia benefits</p>

<p class="text-muted mb-3">Hours: 45 hours per week, Mon-Fri (7am-4pm)</p>

<p class="text-muted mb-3">Location: Whitemoss Landfill</p>

<p class="text-muted mb-3">Skelmersdale</p>

<p class="text-muted mb-3">Lancashire</p>

<p class="text-muted mb-3">WN8 9TH</p>

<p class="text-muted mb-3">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.</p>

<p class="text-muted mb-3">As a Weighbridge Operator you'll be pushing for innovative solutions to create a more sustainable future for all. We know that everyone here at Veolia can help us work alongside our communities, look after the environment, and contribute to our inclusive culture.</p>

<h5 class="fw-bold text-success mt-4 mb-3">What we can offer you;</h5>

<p class="text-muted mb-3">25 days of annual leave plus bank holidays</p>

<p class="text-muted mb-3">Access to our company/people's pension scheme</p>

<p class="text-muted mb-3">Discounts on everything from groceries to well known retailers</p>

<p class="text-muted mb-3">Access to a range of resources to support your physical, mental and financial health; so you can lean on us whenever you need to</p>

<p class="text-muted mb-3">24 hour access to a virtual GP, 365 days a year, for you and family members in your household</p>

<p class="text-muted mb-3">One paid days leave every year to volunteer and support your community</p>

<p class="text-muted mb-3">Ongoing training and development opportunities, allowing you to reach your full potential</p>

<p class="text-muted mb-3">What you'll be doing;</p>

<p class="text-muted mb-3">Control vehicle entry and exit at the hazardous waste site.</p>

<p class="text-muted mb-3">Weigh incoming and outgoing vehicles accurately using site weighbridge software.</p>

<p class="text-muted mb-3">Record vehicle, load and waste acceptance information correctly.</p>

<p class="text-muted mb-3">Check driver driving licences and ADR licences where required.</p>

<p class="text-muted mb-3">Verify waste transfer notes, hazardous waste consignment notes, dangerous goods notes and transfrontier shipment documentation.</p>

<p class="text-muted mb-3">Confirm that incoming and outgoing waste matches the documented waste description and site acceptance</p>

<h5 class="fw-bold text-success mt-4 mb-3">requirements.</h5>

<p class="text-muted mb-3">Prevent non-compliant waste, vehicles or transactions from accessing the site.</p>

<p class="text-muted mb-3">Advise drivers on site rules, PPE</p>

<h5 class="fw-bold text-success mt-4 mb-3">requirements and safe access procedures.</h5>

<p class="text-muted mb-3">Carry out site inductions where required.</p>

<p class="text-muted mb-3">Direct vehicles to the correct areas for processing, testing, storage or treatment.</p>

<p class="text-muted mb-3">Maintain radio communication with mobile plant operators.</p>

<p class="text-muted mb-3">Liaise with supervisors and managers when visitors arrive on site.</p>

<p class="text-muted mb-3">Report service, safety and environmental issues and stop work where conditions are unsafe.</p>

<p class="text-muted mb-3">Apply the</p>

<h5 class="fw-bold text-success mt-4 mb-3">requirements of the Environmental Permit and follow the site emergency and major accident prevention plans.</h5>

<p class="text-muted mb-3">Complete all required hazardous waste site training and competency assessments.</p>

<p class="text-muted mb-3">What we're looking for;</p>

<p class="text-muted mb-3">Experience using weighbridge, booking-in, logistics or other vehicle management software.</p>

<p class="text-muted mb-3">Experience accurately recording vehicle weights, waste details and operational information.</p>

<p class="text-muted mb-3">Knowledge of waste documentation, including waste transfer notes, hazardous waste consignment notes, dangerous goods notes or transfrontier shipment documents.</p>

<p class="text-muted mb-3">Knowledge of ADR licence</p>

<h5 class="fw-bold text-success mt-4 mb-3">requirements and hazardous waste acceptance procedures.</h5>

<p class="text-muted mb-3">Previous experience in a weighbridge, waste, logistics, transport, hazardous materials or site administration role would be advantageous.</p>

<p class="text-muted mb-3">Ability to check documentation against waste descriptions and site acceptance criteria.</p>

<p class="text-muted mb-3">Ability to use radios and follow vehicle movement and site access procedures.</p>

<p class="text-muted mb-3">Understanding of PPE</p>

<h5 class="fw-bold text-success mt-4 mb-3">requirements, environmental controls and safe systems of work.</h5>

<p class="text-muted mb-3">Willingness to complete hazardous waste site training, practical training and competency assessments.</p>

<p class="text-muted mb-3">No formal qualifications are required, although relevant administration or operational experience would be beneficial.</p>

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<p class="text-muted mb-3">What's next?</p>

<p class="text-muted mb-3">Apply today, so we can make a difference for generations to come.</p>

<p class="text-muted mb-3">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.</p>

<p class="text-muted mb-3">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.</p>

<p class="text-muted mb-3">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</p>