Butler Bros Environmental Solutions
HGV Driver (Jet Vac Operator)
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Company Description
Butler Bros Environmental Solutions is a North East–based, family-run provider of drainage services and cleaning solutions. The company works closely with several established service partners to deliver comprehensive environmental services to a diverse client base. Butler Bros focuses on reliable, high-quality work and responsive customer service. Team members are encouraged to contribute to a culture of safety, accountability, and continuous improvement.
Job Title: Jet Vacuum Tanker Driver / Drainage Operative
Department: Operations
Location: Teesside & Nationwide (as required)
Reports To: Operations Manager / Contracts Manager / Senior Team Lead
Employment Type: Full-Time, Permanent
Hours: Monday to Friday, 07:30 – 16:00 (Overtime and Emergency Call-Out Required)
Job Purpose
To safely operate and maintain the company's Jet Vacuum Tanker, delivering high-quality drainage, environmental and industrial cleaning services to commercial, industrial, utility and domestic clients. The role requires a proactive individual who is committed to safety, customer service and delivering work to the highest professional standards.
Key Responsibilities
Vehicle Operation
- Safely operate Jet Vacuum Tankers (Class 2/Class 1)
- Drive in accordance with all DVSA regulations and company policies
- Complete daily vehicle defect inspections and report faults immediately
- Ensure vehicles remain clean, presentable and fully operational
- Manage fuel usage efficiently
Jet Vacuum Operations
- Operate specialist equipment including:
- High-pressure water jetting
- Vacuum excavation
- Gully emptying
- Interceptor cleaning
- Wet well cleaning
- Pump station cleaning
- Culvert cleaning
- Catchpit cleaning
- Flood response
- Tank cleaning
- Emergency spill response
- Silt removal
- Waste removal and transportation
- Pipeline cleaning
- Blockage clearance
Drainage Operations
- Carry out works including:
- Emergency drainage call-outs
- Planned maintenance
- Reactive drainage works
- Sewer cleansing
- Pipe desilting
- Root removal
- Surface water system maintenance
- Foul drainage maintenance
- Highway drainage cleaning
- Commercial drainage maintenance
Health & Safety
- Work safely in accordance with:
- Health & Safety at Work Act
- ISO 45001 Management System
- Company Safe Systems of Work
- Method Statements
- Risk Assessments
- Confined Space Procedures
- Environmental Procedures
- Responsibilities include:
- Wearing appropriate PPE
- Completing dynamic risk assessments
- Reporting accidents, incidents and near misses
- Maintaining excellent housekeeping standards
- Identifying unsafe conditions
- Protecting members of the public
- Following traffic management requirements
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Compliance
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Ensure compliance with:
- Driver CPC Regulations
- Driver Hours Regulations
- Tachograph legislation
- Waste Carrier Regulations
- Environmental legislation
- Company operating procedures
- Vehicle maintenance schedules
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Complete:
- Vehicle defect sheets
- Daily worksheets
- Waste transfer documentation
- Electronic job reports
- Customer sign-off documentation
- Photographic job records
Customer Service
- Represent Butler Bros Drainage & Civils professionally by:
- Maintaining a smart appearance
- Communicating professionally with clients
- Providing updates to office staff
- Resolving issues professionally
- Protecting the company's reputation
- Promoting additional services where appropriate
Equipment Care
- Responsible for:
- Daily cleaning of the tanker
- Jetting hose inspections
- Vacuum hose inspections
- Tool maintenance
- Minor repairs
- Stock control
- Ensuring equipment is ready for deployment
Teamwork
- Work effectively with Drainage Operatives
- Support apprentices and trainees
- Assist other departments when required
- Participate in toolbox talks
- Attend training sessions
- Share knowledge and best practice
Essential Requirements
- Full UK Driving Licence
- HGV Class 2 (Category C) Licence
- Valid Driver CPC
- Digital Tachograph Card
- Good understanding of driver hours regulations
- Experience operating HGV vehicles
- Excellent communication skills
- Good physical fitness
- Flexible attitude to working hours
- Ability to work under pressure
- Strong commitment to safety
Desirable Qualifications
- Previous Jet Vacuum Tanker experience
- Drainage industry experience
- High Pressure Water Jetting Certificate
- Confined Space (Medium or High Risk)
- Street Works (NRSWA)
- First Aid at Work
- CSCS Card
- Manual Handling
- Banksman/Slinger
- Vacuum Excavation experience
- Waste industry experience
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Personal Attributes
The successful candidate will demonstrate:
- Professionalism
- Reliability
- Honesty
- Strong work ethic
- Positive attitude
- Team player mentality
- Initiative
- Attention to detail
- Problem-solving ability
- Pride in their work
- Excellent customer service skills
Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
- Zero preventable vehicle accidents
- 100% compliance with daily vehicle inspections
- Jobs completed safely and on time
- Positive customer feedback
- Minimal vehicle downtime
- Accurate completion of digital paperwork
- Compliance with tachograph and driver hours regulations
- Zero environmental incidents
- Excellent attendance and punctuality
- High standards of vehicle cleanliness and maintenance
Working Conditions
- Outdoor working in all weather conditions
- Early starts and occasional late finishes
- Weekend and emergency call-out work
- Working in confined spaces (where trained)
- Working on highways and construction sites
- Travel throughout the UK when required
Salary & Benefits
Salary
- £15.00–£17.00 per hour (dependent on experience and qualifications)
Overtime Rates
- We recognise and reward flexibility and commitment with enhanced overtime rates.
- 1.5x hourly rate for all hours worked:
- Before 07:30 Monday to Friday
- After 16:00 Monday to Friday
- All day Saturday
- 2x hourly rate for:
- All hours worked on Sundays
- All hours worked on UK Bank Holidays
- 1.5x hourly rate for all hours worked:
Additional Benefits
- Company pension scheme
- Full PPE and branded workwear provided
- Modern, well-maintained Jet Vacuum Tanker
- Ongoing CPC and professional development training
- Opportunities for career progression
- Annual performance and salary reviews
- Company-funded training and industry qualifications
- Employee assistance and wellbeing support
- Secure, permanent employment with a rapidly growing business
- Paid holiday entitlement
- Company mobile phone (where applicable)
- Call-Out Rota in place for all engineers and drivers
Our Mission
Deliver safe, reliable and professional drainage and environmental solutions while maintaining the highest standards of customer service, safety and operational excellence.
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