HGV Driver - Class 1 Basingstoke, England
Job description
Who are we?
Thames Water is the UK’s largest water and wastewater company. We make a daily difference to our 15 million customers by supplying 2.6 billion litres of water through 32,000 km of pipes, keeping taps flowing and toilets flushing. At Thames Water, every one of our actions, big and small, matters every day. Water is essential to life, so our business is always open.
What you’ll be doing
As a Class 1 HGV Driver, you will be an ambassador for Thames Water out on the road, where you will ensure that our values are upheld, and you will be motivated to provide first-class customer service – you will truly be the face of Thames Water. You will work as part of the Logistic Delivery team which operates a new fleet of state-of-the-art waste tankers with jetting capability, potable water tankers, and inventory delivery vehicles to support both reactive and planned work. Your main duties will include:
- Transporting sludges from sites to treatment centres
- Delivery of equipment from our stores to various sites (Hiab)
- Delivery of pallets of water using Moffett’s
- Delivery of water via our potable water tankers
- Communicating via App and mobile phone
Job Details
- £42,748 per annum
- 45 hours per week, Monday-Sunday, Rota of 2 weeks days then 2 weeks nights
- Rotating pattern 5 on 3 off, 4 on 4 off
- This position is based at Basingstoke
- Full training and excellent wider benefits package
What you should bring to the role
- Experience as a Class 1 Driver
- A full driver CPC and a valid Driver Tachograph card
- Happy working on a rotational shift pattern including days and nights
- No more than 6 penalty points and no DR or IN convictions on your licence
- Demonstrate a clear knowledge of Transport Law and the Road Traffic Act
- Have a working knowledge of Drivers Hours rules and Working Time regulations
What’s in it for you?
We can offer you the opportunity to upskill to Class 1, along with upskilling to become a multi-skilled, multi-disciplined part of our team, with extra shifts and overtime available along with a highly competitive salary and leading benefits package.
Our competitive salary package includes an excellent contributory pension, 24 days holiday per year increasing to 28 with length of service and a wider benefits scheme including our benefits hub, which is packed full of offers and information to save you money and support your well-being.
Thames Water is a dynamic, rewarding and diverse place to work, with opportunities around every corner. If you join our team, you’ll enjoy a fulfilling career and flexible working arrangements.
We’re also proud to embrace and promote diversity and believe that creating a workforce that reflects the communities we serve will help us to thrive. We encourage applications from everyone and offer extra support for those who need it throughout the recruitment process.
Find out more about working at Thames Water
We deliver life's essential service so our customers, communities and the environment can thrive. This means, when a crisis happens, we all rally round to support our customers. As part of Team Thames, you’ll have the opportunity to sign up to support our customers on the frontline as an Ambassador. Full training will be given for what is undoubtedly an incredibly rewarding experience. It’s also a great opportunity to learn more about our business, meet colleagues and a earn bit of extra money along the way.
Disclaimer: due to the high volume of applications we receive, we may close a vacancy earlier than the advertised date. This is so we can manage all the applications properly and give candidates a positive experience. Once closed, we can’t consider any further applications, so please submit your application as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.
