Multiskilled Technician with HGV

Trigon Recruitment Ltd; Airdrie; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive overtime rates

Full training on specialist equipment

Career development opportunities

Varied and rewarding workload

Supportive and experienced team

Job summary

Trigon Recruitment Ltd has a vacancy for a Multiskilled Technician with HGV in Airdrie. The role blends HGV driving with hands-on site tasks such as tanker operations, water jetting, and environmental clean-ups.

The job involves working outdoors, operating specialist equipment, and contributing to safe, professional, and customer-focused service. Overtime opportunities apply, with potential travel to various sites as required.

Qualifications

• Full UK driving licence.
• HGV licence.
• Willingness to work outdoors in all weather conditions.
• Flexible attitude towards working hours and operational requirements.
• Strong communication and teamwork skills.
• Commitment to health, safety and environmental standards.

Responsibilities

• Operate tanker vehicles and specialist environmental equipment.
• Carry out high‑pressure water jetting and industrial cleaning activities.
• Support environmental incident response and clean‑up operations.
• Assist with spill response, fly-tip removal and environmental remediation works.
• Support civil engineering, industrial services and groundworks projects.
• Work safely across a variety of sites and environments.
• Complete daily vehicle checks and defect reporting.
• Ensure vehicles and equipment are maintained in a safe condition.
• Follow transport policies and road traffic legislation.

Skills

HGV driving experience

Outdoor work

Teamwork

Health and safety awareness

Tools

Full UK driving licence

Job description

Job Role

Multiskilled Technician with HGV

Location

Airdrie, Scotland

Salary

£30,000 per annum

Contract

Permanent, full-time

Hours

Monday to Friday, 08:00 – 17:00 (1-hour lunch break)

Overtime

• 1.5x hourly rate Monday to Saturday
• 2x hourly rate Sundays and Bank Holidays

Role Overview

We are recruiting a reliable and hardworking Multiskilled Technician with HGV to join a busy operational team based in Airdrie.

As a Multiskilled Technician with HGV, you will play a key role in delivering a range of environmental, industrial and infrastructure support services. This is a varied, hands‑on position where no two days are the same, combining HGV driving with practical site‑based activities including tanker operations, high‑pressure water jetting, environmental clean‑ups, industrial services and general groundworks.

The successful Multiskilled Technician with HGV will enjoy working outdoors, be comfortable operating specialist equipment, and take pride in delivering a safe, professional and customer‑focused service.

Key Responsibilities

Operational Service Delivery

• Operate tanker vehicles and specialist environmental equipment
• Carry out high-pressure water jetting and industrial cleaning activities
• Support environmental incident response and clean-up operations
• Assist with spill response, fly-tip removal and environmental remediation works
• Support civil engineering, industrial services and groundworks projects
• Work safely and efficiently across a variety of sites and environments

HGV Driving & Vehicle Operations

• Operate company vehicles, including HGVs, in line with licence and competency requirements
• Complete daily vehicle checks and defect reporting
• Ensure vehicles, plant and equipment are maintained in a safe and serviceable condition
• Comply with company transport policies and road traffic legislation
• Support loading, unloading and transportation of equipment and materials

Health, Safety & Compliance

• Follow all health, safety and environmental procedures
• Work in accordance with RAMS and safe systems of work
• Maintain accurate paperwork, reports and job documentation
• Ensure the highest standards of professionalism, safety and customer service
• Promote a positive safety culture on all sites

Customer Service & Teamwork

• Liaise professionally with customers and site representatives
• Support colleagues across operational teams and projects
• Participate in emergency response and call-out activities
• Travel and stay away from home when operational requirements demand
• Contribute to a flexible and collaborative team environment

Essential Criteria

• Full UK driving licence
• HGV licence and relevant driving experience
• Practical, hands‑on approach to work
• Strong work ethic and willingness to work outdoors in all weather conditions
• Flexible attitude towards working hours and operational requirements
• Ability to travel and stay away from home at short notice when required
• Strong communication and teamwork skills
• Commitment to health, safety and environmental standards

Desirable Criteria

• Experience within:
• Environmental services
• Industrial cleaning
• Civil engineering
• Groundworks
• Drainage or utilities
• Experience operating tanker vehicles
• Knowledge of RAMS and safe systems of work
• Plant machinery experience
• Emergency response experience
• Relevant environmental or construction certifications

Benefits

• Competitive overtime rates
• Full training on specialist equipment and services
• Career development opportunities
• Varied and rewarding workload
• Opportunity to work within a supportive and experienced team

Additional Information

• Based from the Airdrie depot with travel to customer and project sites
• Participation in an emergency call‑out rota required
• Overtime regularly available
• Role involves working outdoors and in operational environments