HGV 2 / Class 2 Vacuum Tanker Driver

SeeMeHired; Cambridgeshire and Peterborough; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading drainage service provider in Cambridgeshire and Peterborough is seeking a Vacuum Tanker Driver to carry out essential drainage operations. The role requires maintaining wet wells, managing emergency flood situations, and emptying septic tank waste. Candidates should have a Category C driving license and CPC. Both newly qualified and experienced drivers are encouraged to apply. This position offers flexible shifts with a supportive employer.

Qualifications

• Comfortable working under domestic driving regulations.
• Drainage experience is desirable but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Maintain wet wells and tanks.
• Manage emergency flood situations.
• Empty and dispose of septic tank waste.
• Perform a range of drainage-related duties.

Skills

Dependable and safety-conscious

Positive attitude

Team-player mindset

Education

Category C (or CE) driving licence

Valid CPC and digital tachograph card

Job description

As a Vacuum Tanker Driver, you’ll be trained to safely carry out essential drainage operations. You’ll play a key role in:

• Maintaining wet wells and tanks
• Managing emergency flood situations
• Emptying and legally disposing of septic tank waste
• Performing a range of drainage‑related duties

Shifts:

• Day Shift: 05:00 – 17:00
• Night Shift: 17:00 – 05:00
• (12‑hour shifts with flexibility required for emergency call‑outs)

We want dependable, safety‑conscious drivers with a positive attitude and a team‑player mindset. Whether you’re newly qualified or experienced, we want to hear from you.

• Category C (or CE) driving licence
• Valid CPC and digital tachograph card
• Comfortable working under domestic driving regulations
• Desirable (but not essential): Drainage experience (we provide training if you don’t have it)

All candidates will need to complete and pass a pre‑employment driving assessment. If you’re ready to join a supportive employer that invests in its people and offers long‑term, meaningful work – apply today.

We have built our business using our 40 plus years of industry knowledge, a solid reputation of being able to deliver, honesty and trustworthiness. Having spent many years working in the HGV sector on both sides of the divide, our management team have built a business that stands out amongst its competitors. Our clients know how much they mean to us and the efforts we go to, to ensure they are given the very best service. Why not join a team that works on your behalf, whether it be part‑time or full‑time hours you require.

Driver Provider UK Driver Provider UK Ltd aim to be the standout agency in a crowded market, we aim to be the gold standard recruiter for the transport sector. Driver Provider UK opened our first office in Waltham Abbey in April 2021. In close proximity to junction 26 on the M25, M11, A406, A12 and A10, we are strategically placed for easy access for both clients and candidates. We chose to back ourselves to be able to deliver our unique brand of service during a pandemic and at the brink of IR35, the biggest and most difficult change to our industry in years. But we believe that Driver Provider UK offer a standard of service and operate with a level of integrity that will see our brand thrive and stand out even during testing times.