Vacuum Tanker Drivers

Streamline Services Consultancy Limited; Thornwood Common; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Permanent role

Modern fleet

Long-term career

Varied workload

Night shifts

Job summary

Streamline Recruitment are recruiting an HGV Driver to join our client’s wastewater and environmental services team based in Epping, Essex. This is a full-time, permanent role driving a modern fleet of vacuum tankers and carrying out wastewater and environmental works.

Regular nights out are required; start times vary with operations. The role involves 24/7 shifts, weekend and bank holiday work, and a focus on safety and professional conduct on site.

Qualifications

• Full UK HGV Licence (Cat C/CE) and CPC with Digital Tachograph Card.
• Max 6 penalty points (no major endorsements).
• Vacuum tanker experience preferred, ideally in wastewater.
• Good understanding of Drivers' Hours and Working Time Directive regulations.
• Confident using tablet-based systems.
• Reliable, flexible and safety-conscious approach to work.

Responsibilities

• Operate HGV vacuum tankers on wastewater/environmental contracts.
• Carry out overpumping and sludge operations.
• Complete vehicle checks and job records using a tablet.
• Complete GB Domestic logbooks where required.
• Work safely and professionally on customer/public sites.
• Start times vary with operations; risk of weekend/bank holiday work.
• Business runs 24/7; regular nights out are part of the role.

Skills

HGV Licence

CPC & Tachograph

Penalty points 6

Vacuum tanker experience

Driver Hours & WTD

Tablet systems

Reliability & safety

Job description

Streamline Recruitment are currently recruiting HGV Drivers to join our client's growing wastewater and environmental services team based in Epping, Essex.

This is a full-time, permanent position operating a modern fleet of vacuum tankers, carrying out a variety of wastewater and environmental works. Regular nights out are required as part of the role, so flexibility is essential.

The Role

• Operating HGV vacuum tankers on wastewater and environmental contracts.
• Carrying out overpumping and sludge operations.
• Completing vehicle checks and job records using a tablet.
• Completing GB Domestic logbooks where required.
• Working safely and professionally on customer and public sites.
• Start times will vary depending on operational requirements.
• Weekend and Bank Holiday work may be required.
• The business operates 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, therefore flexibility is essential.
• Regular nights out are a key part of this role.

Requirements

• Full UK HGV Licence (Category C or CE).
• Valid CPC and Digital Tachograph Card.
• Maximum of 6 penalty points (no major endorsements).
• Previous vacuum tanker experience is preferred, ideally within the wastewater industry.
• Good understanding of Drivers' Hours and Working Time Directive regulations.
• Confident using tablet-based systems.
• Reliable, flexible and safety-conscious approach to work.

Pay Rates

• Days (06:00 starts): £16.50 per hour PAYE
• Nights (18:00 onwards): £18.00 per hour PAYE

What's on Offer

• Permanent, full-time employment.
• Modern Euro 6 fleet.
• Long-term career opportunity with a growing company.
• Varied work across wastewater and environmental services.
• Regular nights out with varied working locations.

If you're an experienced HGV driver looking for a long-term opportunity within the wastewater industry, we'd love to hear from you.