HGV Class 2 Driver

MTS Cleansing Services Ltd; Ashford; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

A waste management services company based in Ashford seeks an HGV Class 2 Driver / Drainage Engineer. The role includes driving tankers, collecting waste, and attending emergency situations like flooding. A valid HGV license is essential, with relevant experience preferred. Exceptional pay rates, including overtime and various bonuses, are offered. Join a family-run firm that prioritizes employee wellbeing and provides extensive training and career progression opportunities.

Benefits

Company pension

Death in service cover

20 days annual leave

Paid time and a half overtime

Paid training / induction week

Flexible working hours

Qualifications

• HGV Class 1 or 2 driving license required.
• Ability to work with a minimum of supervision.
• Experience in liquid waste products sector preferred.

Responsibilities

• Drive and operate specialist tankers.
• Collect and dispose of controlled waste.
• Attend emergency call outs for sewer blockages.

Skills

HGV Class 1 / 2 license

Safe working in street works knowledge

Customer service skills

Ability to work with supervision

Education

ADR Licence

Emergency First Aid (In-house Training)

First Aid at Work (In-house Training)

Tools

High Pressure Water Jetting (Desired)

NRSWA Unit 2 (Desired)

Job description

Position :

HGV Class 2 Driver / Drainage Engineer

Location :

Irene House, Unit 7 Wyvern Way, Henwood Industrial Estate, Ashford, Kent, TN24 8DW

Line Reporting Manager :

Depot Manager

Hours :

Monday - Friday 06:00am - 16:00pm 50hour week.

Salary :

£12.60ph / £32,760 basic annually. Overtime paid at time and a half £18.90. Overtime to be covered after hours and weekends.

£45 night work through bonus. Which means if you was to work through the night into the next day you would get the bonus on top off moneys for hours worked.

Call out bonus : You get put on a schedule for call outs. £30 for a weekday, £45 per a day on the weekend.

Benefits for HGV Class 2 Driver

Company pension

Death in service cover

20 days annual leave, Enhancements with time served. With opportunities to work on the bank holidays for bonuses. Such as double time, day in leu or call out bonuses. For 10hours work on a bank holiday also comes with a £75 bonus. (note that bonuses change every year).

Competitive salary

Employee Assistance Programme / Health & wellbeing programme

Support from a family run company that considers, your health, safety, and wellbeing as a number one priority

Company events

Free parking / On-site parking

Referral programme

Full PPE Provided (Personal Protective Clothing and Equipment)

Excellent rate of pay

Career progression and job security

Flexibility

State of the art technical equipment to carry out your daily tasks

Competitive Salary

Paid time and a half overtime

Paid Call outs

Paid work through bonus

Average earnings holiday pay : We pay average holiday pay. Which means if you was to earn over your basic salary (lots of overtime) for the last 3 months you would be paid what youve averagely earnt not at just your basic salary.

Paid Training / Induction Week :

Training Courses given at induction

EUSR Water Hygiene Card (Blue)

EU Skills Card (Green)

Principle Duties and Accountabilities

Being flexible in your approach to work and undertake ad-hoc duties when your vehicle is off the road or if you are required to assist other field teams

Roles and Responsibilities for HGV Class 2 Driver

• Collection and disposal of controlled waste at registered waste reception sites
• Drive and operate specialist Tankers
• Attend emergency call out situations dealing with sewer blockages, flooding and pollution
• Working on Private and public land in strict accordance with statutory health, safety and environmental procedures
• Undertake vehicle checks at the start and finish of each shift
• Ensure that all jobs are documented correctly
• Report all defects, accidents and near misses immediately to Line Manager
• Maintain the drivers log book in compliance with MOT rules and procedures
• Ensure that the conditions of all PPE (personal protective clothing and equipment) remain fit for purpose
• Keep the vehicle and equipment washed down on a weekly basis, free from rubbish in hose and tool boxes and the cab
• Being flexible in your approach to work and undertake ad-hoc duties when your vehicle is off the road or if you are required to assist other field teams
• Attend training as and when required

Health & Safety for HGV Class 2 Driver

Section 7 of the Health & Safety at Work Act (1974) states the general duties of employees at work

It shall be the duty of every employee while at work to :

• (a) To take reasonable care for the health and safety of themselves and of other persons who may be affected by their acts or omissions at work;
• (b) as regards any duty or requirement imposed on their employer or any other person by or under any of the relevant statutory provisions, to co‑operate with them so far as is necessary to enable that duty or requirement to be performed or complied with

Tanker Driver Health and Safety Responsibilities are :

• To understand and comply with the company health and safety policy
• To influence and promote a positive health, safety culture within the organisation and lead by example
• To ensure all works activities are carried out in a safe manner and in accordance with legislative, company requirements and the RAMS
• To carry out comprehensively and complete all company required health and safety site documentation
• To ensure the company health and safety documentation is read and understood on the tablets
• Ensure VPRs are carried out and completed
• DRAs are to be carried out for every job and updated where required
• To report all health, safety and environmental incidents to the Line Manager within 2 hours of it happening

Qualifications / Competency for HGV Class 2 Driver

• Hgv
• Class 1 / 2
• Driving license
• ADR Licence Desired
• Must have the ability to take on responsibility of working within very controlled guidelines and environmental regulations
• Able to deal with the public in a polite and friendly manner
• Able to work with a minimum of supervision and to receive instructions remotely
• Previous work involving liquid waste products in the water utility / environmental services sector is desirable. Knowledge of safe working in street works preferred
• NRSWA Unit 2 ( Desired)
• High Pressure Water Jetting (Desired)
• Emergency First Aid (Inhouse Training Given)
• First Aid at Work (Inhouse Training Given)
• Manual Handling (Inhouse Training Given)
• Asbestos Awareness (UKATA)
• Standpipe Usage Competence
• TPBN1_UKTJ