26T Tanker Driver

Gap Group; Tilbury; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Staff social fund & loyalty holidays

Learning & Development program

Cycle to Work scheme & health perks

Company-funded social events & Welfare

Job summary

Gap Group is seeking a 26T Class 2 Tanker Driver for its Tanker Services Division to safely collect and transport liquid wastes, deliver non-potable water, and ensure compliance with environmental, DVSA, and HSE regulations. You will operate modern equipment and maintain high safety and customer service standards.

Your day includes vehicle checks, servicing welfare units and septic tanks, delivering water or handling waste at industrial sites, and logging details and photos in BigChange with

Qualifications

• Must hold HGV Class 2 licence, Driver CPC (35 hours) and valid Digi Tacho card.
• Previous HGV driving experience; tanker or waste sector experience is a plus.
• Good knowledge of Health & Safety and willingness to follow procedures.
• Ability to maintain the vehicle to a high standard and perform minor repairs.

Responsibilities

• Carry out daily vehicle checks and load preparation.
• Service welfare units and septic tanks; empty, clean and refill chemicals.
• Deliver non-potable water or remove waste from industrial sites.
• Record job details and photos in BigChange and obtain customer sign-off.
• Return to depot, complete paperwork, and maintain vehicle, pumps and hoses.

Skills

HGV Class 2 licence

Driver CPC

Digi Tacho card

Vehicle maintenance

Health & Safety awareness

Customer-facing

Overtime flexibility

Tools

BigChange system

Job description

We're looking for a skilled 26T Class 2 Tanker Driver to join our 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. Your day will be varied - from servicing welfare units and emptying effluent tanks, to supporting industrial and construction projects. You'll use modern equipment, keep accurate digital records via our BigChange system, and maintain high standards of safety, service, and customer care.

• Morning: Vehicle checks, load preparation, and review of your day's work plan.
• First jobs: Service welfare units and septic tanks - empty, clean, refill chemicals, replenish consumables
• Midday: Deliver non-potable water or remove waste from industrial sites (including drilling waste, soil engineering, and interceptors).
• Afternoon: Complete final site visits, record job details and photos on BigChange, and get customer sign-off.
• End of day: Return to depot, complete paperwork, clean and maintain vehicle, pumps, and hoses.

• HGV Class 2 licence, Driver CPC (35 hours), and valid Digi Tacho card.
• Previous HGV driving experience - tanker or waste sector experience an advantage.
• Good knowledge of Health & Safety and willingness to follow procedures.
• Ability to maintain your vehicle to a high standard and carry out minor repairs.
• Professional approach to customers and ability to handle queries on site.
• Flexibility for occasional weekend/event work and overtime.

From one division, GAP Hire Solutions now has 10 divisions offering the hire of equipment throughout the UK. We're looking to recruit the best talent the industry has to offer to help us grow even further. As a GAP employee, you'll enjoy loads of benefits such as a staff social fund and loyalty holidays. Our in-house Learning & Development Team are dedicated to giving you the skills you need to be your best and as a company we are always keen to promote internally.

We know good drivers are in demand, so here's what you get with us:

• Competitive salary + bonus scheme.
• Paid overtime opportunities.
• Up to 25 days holiday + bank holidays (option to buy 5 more).
• Contributory pension & life assurance.
• Company-funded social events & Employee Welfare Fund.
• Cycle to Work scheme and health perks (EAP, flu jab, wellness hub).
• Ongoing training, development, and clear career progression - we promote from within.

So what next? If you fit the profile and are up for the challenge, we would love to hear from you!