HGV Class 2 Driver

FM Conway; Colchester; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

23 days annual leave

Company pension

Life assurance

Ongoing training and progression

Internal progression opportunities

Discounts via rewards platform

Job summary

FM Conway is seeking experienced HGV Class 2 Drivers for their Water and Drainage Management team on the Wastewater Treatment contract in the UK. You will operate liquid waste tankers and support wastewater operations across treatment plants, pumping stations and networks.

Join a team that values hands-on work, safety, and reliability. Confined Space Entry and HPWJ qualifications are advantageous, with training and progression opportunities provided to help you grow with FM Conway.

Qualifications

• Hold a Class 2 (Category C) Driving Licence and a valid Driver CPC.
• Experience in wastewater, drainage, water, utilities or environmental services preferred.
• Confined Space Entry and High-Pressure Water Jetting qualifications would be advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Operate Class 2 liquid waste tankers, safely transporting and handling liquid waste.
• Support planned and reactive wastewater operations across treatment plants and networks.
• Carry out specialist services including high-pressure water jetting, tankering and drainage cleaning.
• Respond to flooding risks and incidents, including removal of contaminated water.
• Work in confined spaces following safety procedures and industry regulations.
• Record completed work using an app-based reporting system and communicate with the team.

Skills

Class 2 driving

Driver CPC

Health and safety minded

Education

Class 2 Driving Licence (Category C)

Tools

HPWJ equipment

Drainage cleaning tools

Job description

At FM Conway, our HGV Driver do far more than drive. They play a vital role in protecting communities, supporting essential wastewater services and keeping critical infrastructure running safely and efficiently.

We're looking for experienced and reliable HGV Class 2 Drivers to join our growing Water and Drainage Management team, working on our Wastewater Treatment contract.

You’ll be supporting essential wastewater operations across a variety of environments, including treatment plants, pumping stations and wastewater networks. Working both independently and as part of a supportive team, you'll operate specialist vehicles and equipment to deliver planned and reactive services across our wastewater operations.

No two days are the same. Whether you're operating specialist tankers, carrying out high-pressure water jetting, supporting over-pumping operations or responding to flooding and contaminated water incidents, you'll finish each shift knowing your work has made a genuine difference.

As one of our HGV Class 2 Driver, you will:

• Operate Class 2 liquid waste tankers, safely transporting and handling liquid waste in line with company procedures and environmental legislation.
• Support planned and reactive wastewater operations across treatment plants, pumping stations and wastewater networks.
• Carry out a range of specialist services, including high-pressure water jetting (HPWJ), tankering and drainage cleaning and maintenance.
• Respond to flooding risks and operational incidents, including the safe removal of contaminated water from infrastructure sites.
• Work within confined spaces when required, following all relevant safety procedures and industry regulations.
• Accurately record completed work using our app-based reporting system, ensuring clear communication with the wider operational team

You'll ideally have:

We're looking for someone who enjoys varied, hands-on work, takes pride in delivering a great service and thrives as part of a close-knit team. You'll hold a Class 2 (Category C) Driving Licence and a valid Driver CPC, with a strong commitment to health and safety and a positive, reliable attitude. Confined Space Entry and High-Pressure Water Jetting (HPWJ) qualifications would be advantageous, alongside previous experience within the wastewater, drainage, water, utilities or environmental services sectors. If you bring the right experience and mindset, we'll provide additional training and support to help you continue developing your career with FM Conway.

Why join FM Conway?

At FM Conway, you're not just joining a company, you're joining a business built around its people.

We invest in our colleagues, celebrate success and provide opportunities to develop new skills and progress your career. Whether you're looking to build specialist knowledge within water and drainage or develop your career within the wider business, we'll support you every step of the way.

• Health and wellbeing support, including 24-hour advice lines and access to our Mental Health First Aiders.

Our Water and Drainage Management Division is one of the fastest-growing areas of FM Conway. Working with one of the UK's largest specialist fleets, we deliver innovative drainage maintenance, surveying and rehabilitation services that help keep our roads, communities and environment moving.

If you're looking for a role where every day is different, your work has real purpose and you'll be supported to grow, we'd love to hear from you.

Join our family. Build your future. Make a difference.

FM Conway is an award-winning equal opportunities employer. We recognise that our workforce should reflect our diverse communities and we are proudly committed to creating an inclusive culture in which we celebrate and value individuals from all walks of life. EDI-Strategy

At our heart we are a business that recognises and embraces individuality, so if you are excited about this role but you are unsure if you meet all of the criteria, we encourage you to apply anyway as you may still be the right candidate for this or another role we are recruiting for.

We believe in people, not algorithms. That's why every application is personally reviewed by a member of our Recruitment Team - never by AI.

Alongside a competitive salary, you'll receive:

• 23 days annual leave plus bank holidays.
• Company pension.
• Life assurance.
• Ongoing training and career development.
• Internal progression opportunities.
• Shopping discounts through our Rewarding Great People platform.