HWRC Site Controller

Company: Veolia
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Location: Birmingham
Job Description:

Salary – £33,000 plus local bonus scheme (rising to £35,000 after 6 months, subject to training criteria being met). Overtime when required

Hours – Average of 42 per week on a rolling rota and working 3 in 8 weekends. Monday to Friday 8 hrs per day and weekends 9 hrs per day (start/finish times may vary to cover opening hours of the sites).

Location – Tyseley, Birmingham B11 2BA. You could be at any of our 5 Household Waste Recycling sites in Birmingham as required.

What we can offer you

  • 28 days of annual leave including Bank Holidays (Rising to 33 days after 5 years)
  • 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

  • Provide an effective recycling service to the residents with their household waste and recycling.
  • Look after a small team of recycling operatives on site ensuring best practice, recording absences, coaching and mentoring.
  • Oversee site compliance.
  • Oversee transport services provided to the site.
  • Record and improve recycling across all waste streams.
  • Report & record audit issues.

This role involves manual handling and working outdoors in all weather conditions.

What are we looking for

  • Previous experience within a similar operational manual handling role.
  • Full driving licence – to be able to get to the other sites in Birmingham.
  • Managerial / Team Leader experience.
  • Good IT skills.

We are 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.

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Posted: May 21st, 2026