HGV Class 1 Driver

idibu; Slough; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 43,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual leave up to 30 days

Health & wellbeing benefits

Generous Pension Scheme

Performance-related pay

Job summary

Thames Water is hiring an HGV Driver to operate vehicles and plant, delivering Bio Recycling services across sites and external locations. The role involves safe driving, logging deliveries, and collaboration with Thames Water colleagues to ensure efficient service delivery.

The position offers a 38,842 £/year salary, with 24–30 days of annual leave, a comprehensive benefits package, and a generous pension plan. Based in Crossness (East London) or Iver (West London), with full training provided.

Qualifications

• 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.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Class 1 HGV Driver experience

Front-end Loader licence beneficial

Experience tipping lorries beneficial

Experience delivering to farms/agricu.

Limited penalties (<=6) with no DR/IN

Full CPC and Tachograph card

Knowledge of Transport Law and Road 86

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.

HGV Biosolids Class 1 Driver Job Details

• 38.5 hours per week, working a rotating shift pattern.
• This position is based in the Crossness Area (East London) or Iver Area (West London)
• Full training and an excellent wider benefits package.

Offering £38,842 per annum.

What should you bring to the role?

The essential criteria to help you succeed in this role are:

• 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.

What's in it for you?

• 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)

Who are we?

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.

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.

Real purpose, real support, real opportunities. Come and join the Thames Water family. Why choose us? Learn more.

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.

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.