HGV Class 1 Driver

Thames Water Ltd; Greater London; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 43,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension scheme

Health & wellbeing benefits

Cycle to Work

Life assurance

Performance-related pay

Training opportunities

Job summary

Thames Water is seeking an experienced HGV Driver to operate class 1 vehicles delivering Bio Recycling services to Thames Water sites and external locations. You will work as part of our team, ensuring safe operation and accurate logging of deliveries in the cake logging system.

The role is based in the Crossness area (East London) or Iver area (West London), on a 38.5 hour week with a rotating shift pattern.

Qualifications

• Experience as a Class 1 HGV Driver essential for deliveries and plant movements.
• Loader licence holder would be beneficial.
• Experience in tipping lorries would be beneficial.
• Experience delivering to farms or agricultural sites is desirable.
• No more than 6 penalty points and no DR or IN convictions on licence.

Responsibilities

• Drive and operate vehicles and plant to deliver Bio Recycling services to Thames Water sites and external locations.
• Enter deliveries into the cake logging system as appropriate.

Skills

Class 1 HGV Driver experience

Loader licence beneficial

Experience tipping lorries

Knowledge of Transport Law & Road Act

Drivers' Hours rules & Working Time

Job description

As an HGV Driver, you will be required to drive and operate vehicles and plant to the greatest profitability and efficiency to deliver the Bio Recycling service within Thames Water sites and to external locations. To enter deliveries into the cake logging system as appropriate.

Within this role, you will be safely operating vehicles associated with Bio Recycling services at Thames Water sites and external locations, working collaboratively with other Thames Water employees across our sites to aid the efficient delivery of Bio Recycling’s activities.

Key Details

Salary: £38,842 per annum.

Hours: 38.5 per week, rotating shift pattern.

Location: This position is based in the Crossness Area (East London) or Iver Area (West London).

Full training and an excellent wider benefits package.

Posting date: 14 Oct 2026.

Closing date: 27 Oct 2026.

Requirements

• Experience as a Class 1 HGV Driver is essential for deliveries and plant movements.
• A front-end Loader licence holder would be beneficial.
• Experience in tipping lorries will be beneficial.
• Experience delivering to farms or agricultural sites is desirable.
• No more than 6 penalty points and no DR or IN convictions on your licence.
• A full driver CPC and a valid Driver Tachograph card.
• Demonstrate a clear knowledge of Transport Law and the Road Traffic Act.
• Have a working knowledge of Drivers' Hours rules and Working Time regulations.

Benefits

• Salary of £38,842 per annum.
• Annual Leave - 24 days holiday per year, increasing to 30 with the length of service. (Plus bank holidays)
• Access to lots of benefits to help you take care of you and your family's health and wellbeing, and your finances – from annual health MOTs and access to physiotherapy and counselling, to Cycle to Work schemes, shopping vouchers and life assurance.
• Generous Pension Scheme through AON.
• Performance-related pay plan directly linked to company performance measures and targets.
• Find out more about our benefits and perks (Please note different T&Cs apply if on secondment)

About us

We’re the UK’s largest water and wastewater company, with more than 16 million customers relying on us every day to supply water for their taps and toilets. We want to build a better future for all, helping our customers, communities, people, and the planet to thrive. It’s a big job and we’ve got a long way to go, so we need help from passionate and skilled people, committed to making a difference and getting us to where we want to be in the years and decades to come.

Our purpose and values

Learn more about our purpose and values.

Working at Thames Water

Thames Water is a unique, rewarding, and diverse place to work, where every day you can make a difference, yet no day is the same. As part of our family, you’ll enjoy meaningful career opportunities, flexible working arrangements and excellent benefits.

If you’re looking for a sustainable and successful career where you can make a daily difference to millions of people’s lives while helping to protect the world of water for future generations, we’ll be here to support you every step of the way. Together, we can build a better future for our customers, our region, and our planet.

Diversity & Inclusion

We’re committed to being a great, diverse, and inclusive place to work. We welcome applications from everyone and want to ensure you feel supported throughout the recruitment process. If you need any adjustments, whether that’s extra time, accessible formats, or anything else, just let us know; we’re here to help and support.

Crisis Response

When a crisis happens, we all rally around to support our customers. As part of Team Thames, you’ll have the opportunity to sign up to support our customers on the frontline as an ambassador. Full training will be provided for what is undoubtedly an incredibly rewarding experience. It’s also a great opportunity to learn more about our business and meet colleagues.

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