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Career Opportunities at Veolia UK

Category: Recruitment Publish date: 03/12/2021

Career Opportunities at Veolia UK Introduction

At Veolia, we’re proud to offer a diverse range of roles, and we believe there's something for everyone. If you’re looking to work for a company that has a real purpose and makes a positive impact every day, then Veolia is the place for you!

We’ve recently launched our new employer brand, which incorporates our own employees, because they’re the people who make Veolia great. Click here to see some of the incredible work they do every day.

Veolia is aiming to become the benchmark company for ecological transformation. As the UK leader in resource management, we provide a comprehensive range of waste, water and energy management services designed to build the circular economy and protect the environment. Click here to learn more.

Information about the company

Our company values include responsibility, community spirit, respect, innovation and customer focus; all of which resonate with our employees and add to our culture.

In joining Veolia, you’ll be part of a supportive and inclusive community. Our people are the ones who bring our vision to life, with their individual and unique perspective on things. They may not shout about it, but they’ll make a difference for generations to come. One community at a time.

We have vacancies to suit all backgrounds across recycling, waste, water, energy, industrial, facilities management, decommissioning, transport logistics and corporate functions. We also play a key role in delivering services to Ministry of Defence (MOD) sites, both here and abroad.

Working at Veolia, you’ll have access to various benefits, including our market-leading pension scheme and access to mental health and financial support. We have a dedicated team of Mental Health First Aiders who are on hand to support our colleagues when required.

Veolia and CTP

Veolia have worked with CTP for multiple years and are proud to be an ex-armed forces employer who understand the value and skills Service leavers bring to our workforce. We employ a number of ex-military personnel across Veolia in various positions ranging from entry-level roles into management positions.

Current vacancies - Engineering

We’re currently recruiting for all types of engineers across the UK. Our engineers can work as members of small and large teams, or on their own; making a positive impact every day. As an engineer at Veolia, you’ll have career stability, a competitive salary and carry out rewarding work.

Our current vacancies range across a variety of engineering positions which includes mechanical engineers, electrical engineers, maintenance engineers, EC&I Technicians, HGV Technicians, mobile service engineers and fabric technicians. Experience required for these roles can differ, so we’re looking for people who are solutions focused with a background in engineering who share our values.

If you’re interested in a career in engineering but lack practical experience, Veolia has a fantastic offering for Apprentices and Graduates. Our Graduate and Apprenticeship programmes will put you at the very front of the ecological transformation. All of our graduates and apprentices are employed on a permanent contract. With on and off-the-job training, you’ll get a first-hand education and the practical experience to match. This learning will be delivered virtually and face-to-face, alongside our other graduates and apprentices; setting you up for success from the start.

We have full-time positions available with varied hours to suit your lifestyle, including the opportunity to earn overtime at attractive rates. You’ll be entitled to generous paid holiday and receive various comprehensive training and development opportunities if you’re looking to develop your career further. So, join us for the opportunity to make an impact that will be felt for generations to come.

Why should a service leaver consider applying?

Veolia is a global organisation with 14,000 employees in the UK and Ireland alone. We’re passionate about having a diverse workforce and welcome people from all different backgrounds. At Veolia, we can offer career stability, a supportive team, and a rewarding job that you can be proud of.

It’s an exciting time to join Veolia. We‘ve just launched a brand new 2-year inclusion strategy that looks at five key priorities - Attraction & Selection, Awareness & Upskilling, Development, Customers and Communication. We have several employee support groups, including a Veolia Armed Forces group with over 100 colleagues who support each other and share insights. We’re also proud to have gained Gold status in the Armed Forces Covenant Employer Recognition Scheme, signalling our commitment to supporting Service leavers transition into civilian employment.

How to apply/contact us

Please login to your RightJob, then go to search for jobs today and enter keyword ‘Veolia’ - where all live vacancies will appear.

If you’d like to get in touch to hear more, please click here to email us.

For Apprenticeship and Graduate programmes please contact us by clicking here.