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HGV Tanker Driver
HGV Tanker Driver
Location: Essex & Suffolk Employment Type: Permanent, full-time Salary: Competitive, enhanced overtime rates plus benefits
About the Role
Reporting into the HGV and Tankering Manager, you will safely operate an HGV wastewater tanker, collecting and transporting liquid waste from commercial, industrial, and residential sites to disposal facilities. Your role involves staying compliant with health, safety, and environmental regulations while delivering a professional and efficient service.
Key Responsibilities:
- Drive and operate an HGV wastewater tanker in accordance with UK road laws and company policies.
- Conduct daily vehicle checks, ensuring compliance with road transport laws and legal demands.
- Respond to emergency callouts for drainage blockages and flooding issues.
- Follow site safety procedures, including confined space work and hazardous waste handling.
- Complete job reports, risk assessments, and customer documentation accurately.
- Maintain equipment and report any defects or maintenance needs.
- Provide excellent customer service and liaise with clients professionally.
- Ensure compliance with environmental regulations and safe disposal methods.
- Safeguard yourself and others around you while working.
- Adhere to company policies, procedures, risk assessments, and method statements.
- Conduct drainage maintenance and clearance using high-pressure jetting equipment.
- Control access to restricted areas using signage, lighting, and guarding.
- Represent the company professionally at all times.
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Requirements
Essential:
✔ Valid HGV Class 1 (C+E) or Class 2 (C) licence. ✔ Driver CPC and Digital Tachograph Card. ✔ Experience driving large vehicles in varied environments. ✔ Ability to work safely with hoses, pumps, and manual handling tasks. ✔ Good knowledge of UK transport regulations. ✔ Willingness to work in wastewater and industrial environments.
Desirable:
🔹 Previous experience in wastewater, liquid waste, tanker, or utilities sectors. 🔹 Vacuum tanker or jetting experience. 🔹 Confined space or water hygiene training (e.g., EUSR). 🔹 ADR qualification (for hazardous waste handling, though not always mandatory).
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What We Offer
- Enhanced maternity, paternity, and adoption pay and leave
- Company pension scheme
- Life assurance (x4 salary coverage)
- Medicash Plan (including dental, medical, and therapeutic treatments, extensible to 4 dependants)
- Refer a friend scheme
- Employee assistance programme (access to GP appointments & mental health support)
- Competitive annual leave plus bank holidays
- Training and career progression opportunities
Diversity & Inclusion
Adler and Allan are committed to fostering diversity and inclusion, embracing equal opportunities for all applicants regardless of race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or national origin. If you require any support with your application, please do not hesitate to ask.
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