Tanker Driver

Severn Trent Plc; United Kingdom; Remote; GBP 36,000 - 49,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekend allowances

25 days holiday

Annual bonus up to £1,500

Pension scheme (double contribution)

Job summary

Severn Trent Plc is seeking a Tanker Driver for regular local routes driving CAT C and C+E vehicles. You will collect and transport sewage and sludge, log details on handheld devices, and work outdoors in all weather conditions.

Safety PPE and accuracy are essential as you operate within our environmental programmes. You will be responsible for vehicle checks and liaising with multiple departments to ensure timely operations, with opportunities for career development and a strong benefits

Qualifications

• LGV C+E licence (class 1) is required.
• DQC valid and Digital Tachograph card required.
• Experience with liquid loads is welcome but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Collect and transport sewage, sludge or non-hazardous wastes between Severn Trent sites.
• Perform and record daily and weekly vehicle checks.
• Liaise with Transport, Operations and Maintenance to complete tasks.

Skills

LGV C+E licence

DQC card

Digital Tachograph

Computer literacy

Education

LGV C+E licence

DQT/DQC certificate

Digital Tachograph card

Tools

Handheld computer

Job description

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Tanker Driver

At Severn Trent, our people are at the heart of everything we do. We’re in the top 5% of utility companies worldwide when it comes to employee engagement and ranked as a Top 50 UK Employer on Glassdoor. Join us in making a positive impact on the environment and our communities, while being valued and supported in a truly inclusive workplace.

If you want to do more, because you care, we want you on our team.

EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW

One of our commitments is to do our bit for the environment is ensuring we use everything we can, and in this role, it involves the increasingly valuable commodity – sewage and sludge. As a business we ensure most of our waste is cleaned and safely returned to the rivers, increasingly we’re finding innovative green uses for it in farming and energy generation – in fact we generate some of our own electricity from the sewage we process.

Your role as a tanker driver you will be working regular, local routes, driving CAT C and CAT C+E vehicles as required by business need. You’ll be responsible for safely collecting, delivering and transporting it in vacuum tankers between Severn Trent sites. It’s a great role for people who enjoy working outdoors, whatever the weather.

You’ll often be working alone, so it’s important you’re responsible and reliable – it’s up to you to assess risks and make sure you’re wearing appropriate PPE (personal protective equipment). You’ll also need to be computer literate to send emails and log details onto our company systems using a handheld computer.

So, are you a Tanker Driver who has the ability to think on their feet and play a major role in Bioresources business?

Some of your other key accountabilities will include:

• You’ll be in charge of the collection of sewage, sludge or other non-hazardous wastes from Severn Trent sewage treatment works and transporting it to our discharge sites as all within our procedures and road transport legislation.
  
• You’ll perform and record your daily and weekly vehicle checks as to ensure that both you and your vehicle is safe and roadworthy, if there are any issues you will be expected to report these to relevant parties.
  
• Liaise with other departments including Transport, Operations and Maintenance to ensure you are able to complete your job to the best of your ability.

WHAT YOU’LL BRING TO THE ROLE

To be successful, it’s expected that you have a LGV (Large Goods Vehicle) driving licence (category C+E/class 1) and a DQC valid until September 2024 and a Digital Tachograph card. It would be great if you have experience of driving with liquid loads such as petrol, dairy etc, but this is not essential. It

The right skills and experience are important. But if you have the right character, positivity, and a caring attitude we want to talk to you too.

We welcome people from all walks of life and celebrate individuality as we know diverse minds, experiences and backgrounds help us to learn and better serve our communities. We want people who show up and get involved. Those who are ready to be part of something bigger and who want to make a difference because they care.Is that you?

WHAT’S IN IT FOR YOU

Working here isn’t just a job. You can build a career at Severn Trent, and we’ll reward you for it too. We have a range of benefits that recognise great work, and award-winning training to help you reach your potential. And we’ll also help you play your part in looking after the environment and the communities where we live.

With that in mind, here are just some of our favourite's perks that you’ll get being part of the Seven Trent family:

• Salary of £42,480.75 plus weekend working allowances.
  
• 25 days holiday + bank holidays (and the ability to buy/ sell up to 5 days per year)
  
• Allowances for unsociable and weekend working
  
• Annual bonus scheme (of up to £1,500 per annum based on company performance)
  
• Leading pension scheme – we will double your contribution (up to 15% when you contribute 7.5%)
  
• Sharesave – the chance to buy Severn Trent Plc shares at a discounted rate
  
• Dedicated training and development with our ‘Academy’
  
• Electric vehicle scheme and retail offers
  
• Family friendly policies
  
• Two volunteering days per year