26T Tanker Driver

GAP Group; Manchester; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

GAP Group is seeking a 26T Tanker Driver to join our Tanker Services Division in the UK. You will safely collect and transport liquid wastes, deliver non-potable water, and ensure compliance with DVSA and HSE regulations.

You will use modern equipment, log records in the BigChange system, perform daily vehicle checks, and support industrial projects while upholding safety, service, and customer care.

Qualifications

• Previous HGV driving experience; tanker or waste sector preferred.
• HGV Class 2 licence, Driver CPC (35 hours), and Digi Tacho card required.
• Good understanding of Health & Safety procedures.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to complete paperwork accurately.
• Professional, friendly approach when dealing with customers and colleagues.

Responsibilities

• Deliver non-potable water or remove waste from industrial sites; complete paperwork with damage checks, fuel levels and signatures.
• Service welfare units and septic tanks; empty, clean and replenish consumables.
• Carry out daily vehicle checks and basic maintenance for roadworthiness and safety.
• Complete final site visits; record job details and photos on BigChange and obtain customer sign-off.
• Maintain a clean, organised vehicle and assist with depot duties.
• Follow customer site Health & Safety rules and operate tachographs per legislation.

Skills

HGV driving experience

Tanker/waste sector experience

HGV Class 2 licence

Driver CPC (35 hours)

Digi Tacho card

Health & Safety awareness

Attention to detail

Customer service oriented

Paperwork accuracy

Tools

BigChange system

Job description

26T Tanker Driver

Join a role where your HGV driving skills make a real impact - every day is different, and your work keeps the industry moving.

As a 26T Tanker Driver in GAP's Tanker Services Division, you'll be responsible for safely collecting and transporting a variety of liquid wastes, delivering non-potable water, and ensuring all work meets environmental, DVSA, and HSE regulations.

You'll use modern equipment, keep accurate digital records via our BigChange system, and maintain high standards of safety, service, and customer care. servicing welfare units and emptying effluent tanks, to supporting industrial and construction projects, your role is key to keeping projects running smoothly.

What You'll be Doing

• Deliver non-potable water or remove waste from industrial sites (including drilling waste, soil engineering, and interceptors), completing all paperwork accurately (including damage checks, fuel levels, and authorised signatures)
• Service welfare units and septic tanks - empty, clean, refill chemicals, replenish consumables
• Carrying out daily vehicle checks and basic maintenance to ensure roadworthiness and safety

• Complete final site visits, record job details and photos on BigChange, and get customer sign-off
• Maintaining a clean and organised vehicle and supporting general depot duties
• Following customer site Health & Safety rules and using digital tachographs in line with legislation

What You'll Bring

We're looking for someone reliable, safety-conscious, and customer-focused, including:

• Previous HGV driving experience - tanker or waste sector experience an advantage
• HGV Class 2 licence, Driver CPC (35 hours), and valid Digi Tacho card is essential
• Good understanding of Health & Safety procedures and safe working practices
• Strong attention to detail and ability to complete paperwork accurately
• A professional, friendly approach when dealing with customers and colleagues

About GAP and What We Offer

You'll be joining an industry leader that's growing and genuinely committed to your success. At GAP, we're proud to be the UK's leading equipment hire provider-supporting projects big and small across construction, infrastructure, events, and more. With nearly 200 locations nationwide and a wide range of specialist divisions, we offer exciting opportunities in everything from Plant and Tools to Lifting, Survey, Pumps, Power and Environmental, and Event Services.

As a family-run business with over 50 years of experience, we believe in doing things the right way. That means:

• More investment in our equipment than anyone else in the industry, so you work with the best tools in the game
• Remaining fully independent, which lets us make agile, long-term decisions that support your success
• Offering real career growth, training, and development from day one
• Support that values you - from generous holidays to Life Assurance and Health & Wellness Support

We’re proud to be an Equal Opportunities employer and embrace the unique contributions each individual brings.