Vacuum Tanker Operator

Streamline Services Consultancy Limited; Abingdon; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Streamline Recruitment is recruiting Class 2 drivers to operate a vacuum tanker transfer vehicle in Abingdon for a leading environmental waste management company.

You will work a 12 on / 12 off pattern on site, with training provided. A valid LGV Class 2 licence, CPC, and CSCS/EUSR credentials are required.

Qualifications

• Must hold full LGV Class 2 licence with up to six penalty points.
• CPC Card and Digital Tachograph Card valid.
• CSCS / EUSR credentials required.
• Knowledge of GB Domestic hours rules and Working Time Directive.

Responsibilities

• Drive a Class 2 vacuum tanker transfer vehicle, focusing on sludge work and transfer duties.
• Handle hoses, pipes and tanker equipment safely during loading and discharge.
• Complete vehicle checks and use a tablet to receive work tickets, record defects and report issues.
• Maintain accurate drivers' hours records per GB Domestic rules.

Skills

LGV Class 2 licence

CPC Card

Digital Tachograph

Hose handling

GB Domestic hours rules

Tools

Tablet-based reporting

Job description

Class 2 HGV / LGV Driver – Vacuum Tanker Transfer Vehicle – Abingdon

Streamline Recruitment is recruiting Class 2 drivers to operate a vacuum tanker transfer vehicle in Abingdon for a leading environmental waste management company.

Key details

• Pay - £19.00 per hour (Ltd or Umbrella, IR35 exempt)
• Shift pattern - 12 on / 12 off, with a minimum of 10 hours' pay guaranteed per shift
• Site credentials - CSCS / EUSR required. A Thames Passport is preferred.

The role

• Drive a modern Euro 6 Class 2 vacuum tanker on transfer duties, with an initial focus on sludge work and overpumping. Full training is provided.
• Handle hoses, pipes and tanker equipment safely during loading and discharge.
• Complete vehicle checks and use a tablet to receive work tickets, record defects and report issues.
• Maintain accurate drivers' hours records using GB Domestic hours logbooks.

Essential requirements

• Full LGV Class 2 (Category C) licence with at least six months' driving experience and no more than six penalty points.
• Valid Driver CPC and Digital Tachograph Card.
• Valid CSCS / EUSR credentials.
• Good knowledge of GB Domestic and EU drivers' hours rules and the Working Time Directive.
• Ability to handle tanker equipment, use tablet-based reporting systems and communicate professionally with clients and the public.

Training and opportunities

Previous vacuum tanker or wastewater industry experience is desirable. The role offers consistent, full-time work, opportunities for additional hours at enhanced rates and training towards qualifications in jetting, confined spaces and traffic management. There is also potential to progress into a permanent position.