HGV Driver & Operator

Ipsum; Trubshaw; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual leave 20 days + holidays

Holiday purchase option

Pension plan

Career progression

Health & wellbeing support

Cycle to work

Discounts

Life assurance

Long service recognition

Maternity pay

Volunteering opportunities

Job summary

Ipsum is seeking an experienced HGV Driver & Operator to operate jetting and vacuum equipment across drainage projects. You will work within a skilled team on Recycler, Jetvac and Cityflex units, servicing commercial and residential clients with high safety and quality standards.

Role involves early starts and UK-wide availability, with a focus on delivering excellent customer service while maintaining rigorous health and safety practices.

Qualifications

• HGV licence and jetting equipment operation knowledge.
• Experience with drainage and CCTV support is beneficial.
• Health & safety awareness and compliance experience.

Responsibilities

• Drive and operate HGV jetting equipment safely on site.
• Carry out drainage cleaning and desilting tasks.
• Support CCTV drainage investigations with on-site teams.
• Ensure compliance with safety, quality and environmental policies.
• Report incidents and assist in resolving on-site challenges.

Skills

HGV driving

Safety-focused

Customer service

Team collaboration

Education

HGV Driving Licence

NRSWA Street Works

Confined Space Level 2

High Pressure Water Jetting

Manual Handling

First Aid at Work

CSCS card

Fit to Work

Job description

Location: Lingfield (covering London and the South East of England)

Employment type: Full Time

Working Hours: Monday to Friday

What’s In It For You…

• 20 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Option to buy up to 5 additional holidays
• Group Personal Pension Plan
• Career development & progression with the opportunity to earn professional qualifications
• 24/7 access to a virtual GP and Mental Health support & counselling services
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Discount club - supermarkets, phone bills, gyms & more!
• Life assurance cover
• Long service recognition
• Enhanced Maternity Pay
• Paid volunteering opportunities in your community

About The Role…

As an HGV Driver within our Water division, you will be responsible for operating specialist jetting and vacuum excavation equipment across a wide range of drainage and sewer network projects.

Working as part of a highly skilled team, you will operate our high-specification Recycler, Jetvac and Cityflex units, delivering drainage cleaning, desilting, root cutting and associated CCTV investigations for commercial, residential, industrial, rail, road and utility sector clients.

You will normally work alongside CCTV Drainage Engineers and Drainage Technicians, helping to ensure work is completed safely, efficiently and to the highest standards while providing excellent customer service.

As a HGV Driver & Operator you will…

• Drive and operate HGV jetting equipment safely and effectively on a daily basis.
• Carry out drainage cleaning, desilting, root cutting and associated drainage maintenance activities.
• Support CCTV drainage investigations and work collaboratively with CCTV Drainage Engineers on site.
• Ensure compliance with all Health & Safety, Quality and Environmental requirements.
• Adhere to company policies and procedures at all times.
• Report site incidents, hazards and near misses promptly to your Supervisor.
• Respond proactively to site challenges and help resolve issues before they escalated.
• Work closely with operational teams to ensure all planned work is completed efficiently.
• Contribute to the delivery of high-quality results, reports and customer feedback.
• Build and maintain positive relationships with customers and stakeholders.
• Deliver a professional and customer-focused service at all times.
• Be flexible in supporting out-of-hours works, early starts, weekend working and UK-wide operational requirements when needed.

About You…

We're looking for an experienced HGV Driver who is safety-focused, customer-oriented and passionate about delivering high-quality drainage services.

You will have:

• A clean HGV Driving Licence.
• A minimum of 1 years' experience operating HGV jetting equipment.
• NRSWA Street Works qualification.
• Confined Space Level 2 (or above).
• High Pressure Water Jetting qualification.
• Manual Handling certification.
• First Aid at Work qualification.
• CSCS card.
• Fit to Work certification.

You will also have:

• Experience within the Utilities sector, ideally within the drainage industry.
• Experience working in a customer-focused environment.
• A strong understanding of Health & Safety best practice.
• Knowledge of wastewater and drainage network operations.
• Good IT skills, including Microsoft Office applications.
• Strong verbal communication and problem-solving abilities.
• Excellent time management and organisational skills.
• A positive and professional attitude.
• The ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• A flexible approach to working hours and operational requirements.

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