HGV Class 1 Driver Falmer, England
Job description
Fresh! Fresh means wholesome and new and this role encompasses a lot of just that. A chance for you to start afresh in a brand-new department which, you’ve guessed it, helps provide fresh water to Southern Water's customers.
We are recruiting HGV Tanker Drivers to help build a brand-new team based at our Falmer depot, to provide a rescue service to our customers, helping to restore and maintain water supply during an interruption or planned maintenance.
Your primary purpose will be to drive and operate the tankers and undertake activities to connect into existing network infrastructure to restore supply, either during unplanned events or supporting planned works.
Alongside this you will maintain your vehicle and equipment and keep them in good working order.
You will be covering Sussex, Kent, Hampshire and the Isle of Wight working on a rotational shift pattern including days and nights, with ad-hoc travel and overnight stays, and the best news we pay for your hotel and food when you do you have to stay away from home.
You will receive a salary up to £41,200 including shift allowance, overtime rate, with other benefits including up to 11% pension contribution; performance related annual bonus; 25 days holiday, Perk Box (discount scheme); BUPA health cash plan and the opportunity to join a company where your development and training is important.
We are looking for individuals who have at least one years’ experience in operating tankers or HGV’s, with a full driving licence and CPC, we provide a full 5-week training programme and any financial support needed towards your CPC.
This role is not just about driving, you’ll be the type of person who can manage internal and external stakeholders and take pride in customer service when communicating with our customers, providing them with a positive impact on their journey with Southern Water.
Our customers are at the heart of everything we do, because delivering water for life is our core purpose. To achieve this, we need 24/7 support in place to resolve incidents quickly and efficiently. All our employees understand the importance of out-of-hours incident support – because when problems appear, fixing them is our top priority. That’s why our people join and support when and however needed to make sure our customers get the service they deserve. Joining the Southern Water family means you’ll become part of our incident support team. During your interview, your manager will speak to you about any incident support rotas that apply to your position.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Salary: Up to £41,200.00 per year
Benefits:
- Childcare
- Company pension
- Cycle to work scheme
- Employee discount
- On-site parking
- Private dental insurance
- Private medical insurance
Schedule:
- Monday to Friday
Supplemental pay types:
- Bonus scheme
Work Location: One location
