HGV Drainage Engineer

Lanes Group; Preston; On-site; GBP 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Sapphire Utility Solutions is hiring a Class 2 HGV driver to operate specialist vehicles in their Highways Division in Bamber Bridge. The role offers comprehensive training, a competitive salary of £35,750, and various employee benefits, including holiday and pension.

Benefits

20 Days holiday plus Bank Holidays, rising to 21 after 1 year

Pension

Death in service

Training and progression opportunities

Mental health support package

Safe and healthy environment

Qualifications

• HGV class 2 driving license is essential.
• Must hold CPC License and Tacho card.
• Ability to work in a team with excellent communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Drive and operate Highway HGV vehicles safely.
• Report vehicle defects promptly.
• Work on gully cleaning and drainage investigations.

Skills

Excellent listening and communication skills

Team player

Positive, can-do attitude

Education

HGV class 2 driving license

CPC License

Job description

Sapphire Utility Solutions are seeking a Class 2 HGV driver to operate our Gully Wagons on our Highways Division based in Bamber Bridge.

About the Role:

Driving / Operating one of our specialist highways HGV vehicles. We utilise a state of the art system called Samsara that allows drivers to report defects on a daily basis to ensure vehicle is safe and roadworthy at all times.

Part of your role as a HGV driver will be to ensure the vehicle is roadworthy and safe to use at start of shift. You will be expected to integrate into the highways department where we currently have long standing contracts with several councils, these include Manchester, Cheshire, Lancashire, Wigan and Cumbria.

The role will include gully cleaning, drainage investigation, cctv of highway drainage and working closely with our TM department on strategically critical highway routes to ensure roads users can go about their business on a daily basis. There is an element of IT capability required however this is minimal and full training will be given.

At Sapphire we like to invest in our people so full mandatory training will be provided as part of the role to ensure all employees are working safely and competently.

Location: Bamber Bridge, Preston

Hours: 50 hours per week (Monday to Friday, 6am-4pm)

Salary: £35,750 per annum (Overtime paid at a time and a half)

Bonus: Based on productivity.

This is a full-time position within a growing, and busy department.

Responsibilities - but not limited to:

• To operate a Highway HGV vehicle would be advantageous, but training will be given to the right candidate.
• Report defects in a timely manner.
• Time keeping is imperative and lateness will not be tolerated.
• Full PPE will be issued and must be worn at all times whilst on site.

Experience and qualifications required for the role:

• HGV class 2 driving license (essential)
• Excellent listening and communication skills
• Team player
• Positive, can-do attitude
• CPC License and Tacho card (essential)

What you will get in return:

In joining Sapphire Utility Solutions - we are committed to fostering a workplace culture that prioritises the well-being, growth, and safety of our employees. Through continuous training, professional development opportunities, and a supportive environment that values every individual's unique contribution, we empower our team to uphold the highest standards of integrity, collaboration, and inclusivity.

What we offer:

• 20 Days holiday plus Bank Holidays rising to 21 days after 1 year service
• Pension
• Death in service
• Training and progression opportunities
• Mental health support package
• Safe and healthy environment
  

Established in 2013, Sapphire Utility Solutions has quickly become the partner of choice for many clients across the UK in our chosen markets.

We provide award winning services to the clean water, wastewater, gas, multi utilities and the highways sector. We are passionate about working alongside our client’s and partners to maintain the utility services essential to modern life throughout the UK.

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from under-represented members of the community

Strictly no agencies please