Tanker Driver - Thurrock - E5807

Algeco UK Limited; Wigan; On-site; GBP 39,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading modular accommodation provider in the UK is seeking a Tanker Driver to ensure efficient transportation of waste materials. Responsibilities include ensuring safety compliance, optimizing loading times, and adhering to driving regulations. A valid Class 2 HGV Driving Licence and flexibility in appointments are required. Training provided for those with limited tanker experience. This role offers a permanent contract with competitive salary and overtime benefits.

Qualifications

• At least 1 year's experience driving HGV.
• Previous tanker/waste management experience is desired but not essential.
• Demonstrates flexibility with appointments.

Responsibilities

• Advocate for health & safety culture.
• Execute safe and efficient transport deliveries.
• Communicate any incidents or unsafe acts.

Skills

Driving skills

Health & Safety advocacy

Effective communication

Education

Valid Class 2 (C) HGV Driving Licence

DCPC preferred

Job description

Overview

Location: Thurrock

Contract Type: Permanent

Reference: UK04247

Hours: Monday to Friday, 40 hours per week.

Salary: £38,987.00, Overtime paid at time and a half

Purpose

As a Tanker Driver, you will play a crucial role in ensuring our fleet maintains full utilisation, transporting our customer waste materials, and responsibly disposing of them in one of our fleet of over 20 rigid tankers.

What we do

Algeco UK is the leader in modular accommodation not only in the UK but around the world. We provide more buildings for hire than anyone else, including modular buildings for sale and rent, and off-site permanent buildings for sale for temporary, semi-permanent and permanent use.

Your Responsibilities

• Health & Safety: Being a passionate advocate for a strong health & safety culture, inspiring teams to prioritise safety and embrace environmentally friendly practices.
• Executing safe, efficient transport deliveries that minimise risks and maximise cost-effectiveness.
• Driving effective communication and transparency by ensuring all incidents, near misses, and unsafe acts are reported.

Responsibilities within your team

• Deliver our products and services to our customers on time, in full (OTIF), effectively reporting any issues as they arise.
• Adhere to planned routes / movement orders.
• Optimise loading and unloading times to ensure all work is completed.
• Ensure any requirements for moving abnormal loads are always met.
• Operate a lorry loader crane in varying environments and conditions.
• Work within our Tanker team executing customer service calls.
• Complete the relevant safety checks on the vehicle and equipment you’ve been allocated, reporting any issues immediately, ensuring fleet and safety compliance.
• Adhere to EU driving hours and Working Times Regulations (WTD) at all times, targeting zero infringements.

What we need from you

• Valid Class 2 (C) HGV Driving Licence, with DCPC preferred, with at least 1 year's experience.
• Previous tanker / waste management experience, desired, but not essential, as training will be provided.
• Demonstrate flexibility, appointments may change with limited notice, in line with business or operational needs.