HGV Grab Driver

Wales & West Utilities Limited; Pontypool; Remote; GBP 33,000 - 41,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary £36,951 starting

Pension with Aviva: 5% employee, 10%/5

Life Insurance 14x salary

Choices flexible benefit scheme

Annual salary review

Bonus via incentive scheme

Company Sick Pay

Employee Assistance Programme

PPE and uniform

25 days annual leave + bank holidays

Job summary

Wales & West Utilities Limited is hiring HGV Grab Drivers to support our operational teams, delivering and collecting materials, signage and barriers to sites across our network. You will drive a 32 tonne grab lorry and perform backfilling and other physical tasks as needed to keep the gas flowing safely.

You will work across Wales and the southwest of England, following WWU policies, conducting vehicle inspections, and reporting defects promptly. A flexible, safety‑minded approach is essential.

Qualifications

• Must hold a valid Cat C/CE licence and the right to work in the UK.
• Knowledge of DVSA regulations and safe driving practices.
• NPORS clamshell bucket qualification or equivalent.
• Able to work in all weather conditions and stay adaptable.
• Willing to undertake necessary training to upskill.
• Flexible mindset to meet customer/public needs while ensuring safety.

Responsibilities

• Collect and deliver materials, plant & equipment to sites safely and on time.
• Work within WWU policies and relevant legislation.
• Complete daily/weekly vehicle inspections and report defects promptly.
• Maintain vehicle condition and arrange maintenance when required.
• Drive legally and observe road/site speed limits.
• Maintain clear communication with coordinators and engineers.
• Use approved equipment to ensure safety of yourself and others.
• Be proactive with site gate control and report any defects to your manager.

Skills

Cat C/CE Licence

Right to work UK

DVSA regulations

NPORS clamshell bucket

Weather resilience

Willingness to upskill

Flexible mindset

NPORS slinger/signaller

NRSWA qualifications

SHEA Gas

Job description

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Who are we?

We are a gas distribution business that services the gas infrastructure across Wales and the south-west of England. We serve our customers and communities with safe, reliable, and affordable energy services whilst investing to create a sustainable future to deliver our carbon-free vision for 2050.

What we’re looking for:

We’re looking for HGV Grab Drivers to support our operational teams in delivering a safe and efficient network.

As one of our drivers, you will drive a 32 tonne grab lorry to deliver and collect materials, signage and barriers to operational sites safely and efficiently supporting the teams to keep the gas flowing to homes and businesses across our network. Simply put, our operational teams couldn’t do what they do without you.

Most of your day will consist of driving, however there also physical demanding activities that are required such as backfilling excavation.

You’ll be relied on to:

• Collect and deliver materials, plant & equipment as instructed for operational teams in a safe, efficient and timely manner
• Work within Wales & West Utilities (WWU) policies, procedures and relevant legislation
• Make sure that all daily/weekly vehicle inspections are undertaken and that all defects are reported and rectified within agreed timescales
• Make sure vehicle condition is looked after, and present vehicle for maintenance when requested
• Drive legally and within all road and site speed limits
• Maintain good, honest and robust communication with coordinators and engineering staff at all times
• Use approved equipment only, in the correct manner to ensure the safety and health of yourself and others
• Be proactive with signing and guarding when on site - never leave gaps in barriers and report any defects to your First Line Manager

You’ll need to have:

• A clean driving licence, minimum category C (preferably CE)
• The Right to work in the UK
• Knowledge and understanding of DVSA regulations
• NPORS clamshell bucket qualification or equivalent
• The energy to work in all weather conditions
• The willingness and commitment to undertaking the necessary training and upskilling
• A flexible mindset to make sure we satisfy the needs of our customers and the general public and ensure both the safety of yourself and others affected by your work.

The following is also desirable:

• NPORS slinger/signaller qualification or equivalent
• NRSWA Qualifications (excavation and reinstatement)
• SHEA Gas

We would also love to hear about anything else you feel you could add or bring to the role!

You can read a full job description here .

What you’ll get in return:

• A competitive salary starting at £36,951
• A structured pay & competency framework which rewards skills, competence and enables development and career progression
• Additional earnings through the standby rota plus overtime and additional work available
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays which can be tailored to celebrations that reflect your beliefs
• Retirement Savings Plan (pension) with Aviva: 5% employee contribution, with WWU doubling your contribution at 10% - totalling 15%
• 14 x salary Life Insurance linked to membership of the Retirement Savings Plan
• “Choices” flexible benefit scheme options including corporate gym memberships, dental insurance, and health cash-plans
• Access to our Financial Wellbeing Programme - allowing you to manage your benefits flexibly to suit your financial needs
• Enhanced pay for parental leave
• Retail discounts and cashback scheme
• Annual salary review
• An opportunity to earn a monthly bonus via our incentive scheme
• Company Sick Pay
• In-house Occupational Health Team
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Tools, equipment, Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and uniform

The way we do things

Our Ambition, Priorities and Values inform everything we do as a business – from our strategic planning to the performance management of our colleagues. Our values underpin everything we do and we are committed to creating a working environment that supports and fosters diversity, inclusion and equity, where all of our colleagues feel valued and supported to contribute to their full potential.

We are focused on creating a culture where it doesn’t matter about gender, race, sexuality or disability; it’s about our colleagues’ skills, the way we do things and how we live our values.