Service Driver 26T

GAP Group; North East; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

GAP Group is hiring a 26T Class 2 Tanker Driver to join the Tanker Services Division. The role involves safely collecting and transporting liquid wastes, delivering non-potable water, and ensuring compliance with environmental, DVSA, and HSE regulations.

You will service welfare units, empty effluent tanks, and support industrial projects. You’ll use modern equipment, keep digital records via BigChange, and maintain high standards of safety, service and customer care.

Qualifications

• HGV Class 2 licence, Driver CPC (35 hours), and valid Digi Tacho card.
• Previous HGV driving experience - tanker or waste sector experience an advantage.
• Good knowledge of Health & Safety and willingness to follow procedures.
• Ability to maintain your vehicle to a high standard and carry out minor repairs.
• Professional approach to customers and ability to handle queries on site.
• Flexibility for occasional weekend/event work and overtime.

Responsibilities

• Morning checks, load preparation, and review of day’s work plan.
• Service welfare units and septic tanks - empty, clean, refill chemicals, replenish consumables.
• Midday deliveries of non-potable water or waste removal from industrial sites.
• Afternoon: complete final site visits, record job details and photos on BigChange, obtain customer sign-off.
• End of day: return to depot, complete paperwork, clean and maintain vehicle, pumps, and hoses.

Skills

HGV Class 2 licence

Driver CPC (35 hours)

Digi Tacho card

Health & Safety knowledge

Customer care

Flexibility

Job description

We're looking for a skilled 26T Class 2 Tanker Driver to join our Tanker Services Division. You'll be responsible for safely collecting and transporting a variety of liquid wastes, delivering non-potable water, and ensuring all work meets environmental, DVSA, and HSE regulations.
Your day will be varied - from servicing welfare units and emptying effluent tanks, to supporting industrial and construction projects. You'll use modern equipment, keep accurate digital records via our BigChange system, and maintain high standards of safety, service, and customer care.
* Morning: Vehicle checks, load preparation, and review of your day's work plan.
First jobs: Service welfare units and septic tanks - empty, clean, refill chemicals, replenish consumables
* Midday: Deliver non-potable water or remove waste from industrial sites (including drilling waste, soil engineering, and interceptors).
* Afternoon: Complete final site visits, record job details and photos on BigChange, and get customer sign-off.
* End of day: Return to depot, complete paperwork, clean and maintain vehicle, pumps, and hoses.

About You

What You'll Bring:

• * HGV Class 2 licence, Driver CPC (35 hours), and valid Digi Tacho card.
• * Previous HGV driving experience - tanker or waste sector experience an advantage.
• * Good knowledge of Health & Safety and willingness to follow procedures.
• * Ability to maintain your vehicle to a high standard and carry out minor repairs.
• * Professional approach to customers and ability to handle queries on site.
• * Flexibility for occasional weekend/event work and overtime.

About Us

About GAP and What We Offer

As a 26T Vacuum Tanker Driver, you'll be joining an industry leader that's growing and genuinely committed to your success. At GAP, we're proud to be the UK's leading equipment hire provider-supporting projects big and small across construction, infrastructure, events, and more. With nearly 200 locations nationwide and a wide range of specialist divisions, we offer exciting opportunities in everything from Plant and Tools to Lifting, Survey, Environmental, and Event Services.

As a family-run business with over 50 years of experience, we believe in doing things the right way.

That means:

• * More investment in our equipment than anyone else in the industry, so you work with the best tools in the game
• * Remaining fully independent, which lets us make agile, long-term decisions that support your success
• * Offering real career growth, training, and development from day one
• * Support that values you - from generous holidays to Life Assurance and Health & Wellness Support

Whether you're hands-on or customer-focused, there's a place for you at GAP where your work makes a difference.

We're proud to be an Equal Opportunities employer and embrace the unique contributions each individual brings