Vacuum Tanker Operator

Streamline Services Consultancy Limited; Shippon; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 31,000; Full time

Job summary

Streamline Recruitment is seeking a Class 2 HGV/LGV driver to operate a vacuum tanker transfer vehicle in Abingdon for an environmental waste management company.PAY £19.00 per hour (Ltd or Umbrella, IR35 exempt). The role involves sludge work, with full training provided.

Shifts are 12 on / 12 off, with a minimum of 10 hours' pay guaranteed per shift. Site credentials CSCS / EUSR are required; Thames Passport preferred.

Qualifications

• LGV Class 2 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 Working Time Directive.
• Ability to handle tanker equipment and use reporting tablets; communicate professionally with clients and the public.

Responsibilities

• Drive a Euro 6 Class 2 vacuum tanker on transfer duties with initial focus on sludge work and overpumping.
• 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 drivers' hours records using GB Domestic hours logbooks.

Skills

LGV Class 2 experience

Tankers handling

GB Domestic hours rules

Client communication

Education

LGV Class 2 licence (Category C)

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.

• 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.