HGV Tanker Driver

Lanes Group; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 40,000 - GBP 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading waste management company in Southampton is seeking HGV Class 1 or Class 2 drivers for full-time positions. Responsibilities include operating vacuum tankers, managing job sites, and ensuring safety compliance. Candidates must hold a valid UK drivers licence and CPC. The role offers 21 days holiday, pension, training, and PPE. Work is based on a 4 on, 4 off schedule, with a competitive hourly rate of £17.

Benefits

21 days holiday including Bank Holidays

Pension

Death in Service

Training and progression opportunities

Full PPE provided

Qualifications

• Full HGV Class 1 or Class 2 UK drivers licence with CPC.
• Up-to-date digi tachograph card.

Responsibilities

• Operate HGV-mounted vacuum tankers for drainage tasks.
• Independently manage job sites ensuring safe practices.
• Communicate professionally with customers.
• Accurately complete job reports and system updates.
• Conduct daily vehicle checks and basic maintenance.
• Maintain high health and safety standards.

Skills

HGV Class 1 driving

HGV Class 2 driving

Communication skills

Safety compliance

Job description

About the Role:

We are looking for HGV Class 1 or Class 2 drivers to work on a full time basis for days on our waste water contract.

Driving a vacuum tanker, the work incorporates tankering various non-hazardous liquids from sites to disposal facilities across the regions. You will be provided with a phone and an app to outline the jobs that have been assigned to you by the Operations Supervisor

Due to the nature of the role, a full HGV Class 1 or Class 2 UK drivers licence with CPC and have up to date digi tachograph card.

Location: Working out of Millbrook Depot - Southampton - Covering the Hampshire Region

Hours: 4 days on 4 days off - 6am -6pm

Salary: £17phr

Responsibilities - but not limited to:

As a HGV Tanker Engineer, you will:

• Operate HGV-mounted vacuum and tankers for drainage and waste management tasks.
• Independently manage job sites, ensuring safe practices and high-quality work.
• Communicate professionally with customers
• Accurately complete job reports and system updates
• Conduct daily vehicle checks and basic maintenance, reporting any faults promptly.
• Maintain high health and safety standards, including proper PPE use and regulatory compliance

Experience and qualifications required for the role:

• HGV class 1 or class 2 driving licence
• Valid in date CPC and up to date taco

What we offer:

• 21 Days holiday including Bank Holidays
• Pension, Death in Service
• Training and progression opportunities
• Full PPE provided
• Full training / PPE / use of company equipment will be provided to ensure that all our drainage engineers have the right tools, competency, and confidence to undertake the work to Lanes’ high standard of operation regardless of background or previous experience.

This position is open to Internal and External candidates. Any internal candidates currently employed within a division of the Lanes Group must complete an Internal Application form and submit to recruitment.

At Lanes Group nothing is more important than the health, safety and well-being of our people and our customers. It’s a major reason we are the UK’s largest independent specialist infrastructure delivery partner of choice with a turnover in excess of £530 million, (EBITDA £45m), with over 5000 brilliant people and a countrywide network of operational locations. Our services cover the majority of the FTSE 100 & 250 respectfully.

The Lanes Group plc comprises of a range of established service providers subsidiaries, which complement the specialist service of Lanes, by both work type and geography. Increasing our overall capability, assets and offering to our customers.

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