Team Leader

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Salary - £29,250.00 plus Veolia benefits

Hours - 37.5 per week

3 rotating shifts 6am - 2pm, 2pm - 10pm and 10pm - 6am. The shift allowance rate for any anti-social hours worked is to be confirmed.

Location - Battlefield Plastics Recycling Facility, Battlefield Way, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, SY1 3EQ

The new Plastics Recycling Facility (PRF) is designed to process up to 200,000 tonnes of non-hazardous plastics annually. This processing includes manual separation, size reduction, automatic sorting, granulation, cleaning, washing, and either baling or bagging.

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.

Whether you’re looking to overhaul the industry, or just do a good day’s work, we know that everyone here at Veolia can help us work alongside our communities, look after the environment, and contribute to our inclusive culture.

What we can offer you;

- 20 days of annual leave increasing by one day per year after 2 years service to a maximum of three days

- 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?

• •Oversee/maintain the working processes of the facility
• •Control PRF room operations
• •Lead operatives, motivating, assigning tasks and monitoring quality standards

• •Induct and monitor specific specialised contractors that are required to maintain the safe operations of the facility
• •Assist with investigating and reporting findings of process incidents and accidents
• •Ensure all environmental permitting and planning permission management practices are adhered to at all times

• •To ensure that faults on plant and machinery are reported
• •Supervise the facility in the absence of the process shift supervisor

What are we looking for?

• •Previous experience within a similar team leader operations role.
• •Good Health & Safety knowledge

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.