Industrial Services Operative

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

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

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

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: £12.71ph (pending pay negotiations) 

• 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) 

• Previous industrial service experience - training will be given

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

Training provided:

• 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.