Tanker Driver
Job description
Hello, we’re Severn Trent and we think water is wonderful. Oh, we’re pretty keen on people too.
24 hours a day, 365 days a year we serve 4.8 million households and business across the heart of the UK. Each cuppa drank and every toilet flushed is only possible because of the 6,500 brilliant team members working across our patch.
We welcome people from all walks of life and celebrate individuality. We know diverse minds, experiences and backgrounds help us to learn and better serve our customers and the communities where they live.
If you want to do more because you care, we’d love to talk to you. There really is something for everyone here.
EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW
One of our commitments is to do our bit for the environment is ensuring we use everything we can, and in this role, it involves the increasingly valuable commodity – sewage and sludge. As a business we ensure most of our waste is cleaned and safely returned to the rivers, increasingly we’re finding innovative green uses for it in farming and energy generation – in fact we generate some of our own electricity from the sewage we process.
Your role as a tanker driver you will be working regular, local routes, driving CAT C and CAT C+E vehicles as required by business need. You’ll be responsible for safely collecting, delivering and transporting it in vacuum tankers between Severn Trent sites. It’s a great role for people who enjoy working outdoors, whatever the weather.
You’ll often be working alone, so it’s important you’re responsible and reliable – it’s up to you to assess risks and make sure you’re wearing appropriate PPE (personal protective equipment). You’ll also need to be computer literate to send emails and log details onto our company systems using a handheld computer.
Working out of our Checkley depot you will work on a rotating shift pattern, which includes weekend working – 05:00hrs – 16:30hrs.
So, are you a Tanker Driver who has the ability to think on their feet and play a major role in Bioresources business?
Some of your other key accountabilities will include:
You’ll be in charge of the collection of sewage, sludge or other non-hazardous wastes from Severn Trent sewage treatment works and transporting it to our discharge sites as all within our procedures and road transport legislation.
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You’ll perform and record your daily and weekly vehicle checks as to ensure that both you and your vehicle is safe and roadworthy, if there are any issues you will be expected to report these to relevant parties.
- Liaise with other departments including Transport, Operations and Maintenance to ensure you are able to complete your job to the best of your ability.
WHAT YOU’LL BRING TO THE ROLE
To be successful, it’s expected that you have a LGV (Large Goods Vehicle) driving licence (category C+E/class 1) and a DQC valid until September 2024 and a Digital Tachograph card. It would be great if you have experience of driving with liquid loads such as petrol, dairy etc, but this is not essential. It
The right skills and experience are important. But if you have the right character, positivity, and a caring attitude we want to talk to you too.
We welcome people from all walks of life and celebrate individuality as we know diverse minds, experiences and backgrounds help us to learn and better serve our communities. We want people who show up and get involved. Those who are ready to be part of something bigger and who want to make a difference because they care. Is that you?
WHAT’S IN IT FOR YOU
Working here isn’t just a job. You can build a career at Severn Trent, and we’ll reward you for it too. We have a range of benefits that recognise great work, and award-winning training to help you reach your potential. And we’ll also help you play your part in looking after the environment and the communities where we live.
With that in mind, here are just some of our favourite's perks that you’ll get being part of the Seven Trent family:
Salary of £34,762.46 plus weekend working allowances.
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25 days holiday + bank holidays (and the ability to buy/ sell up to 5 days per year)
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Allowances for unsociable and weekend working
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Annual bonus scheme (of up to £1,500 per annum based on company performance)
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Leading pension scheme – we will double your contribution (up to 15% when you contribute 7.5%)
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Sharesave – the chance to buy Severn Trent Plc shares at a discounted rate
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Dedicated training and development with our ‘Academy’
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Electric vehicle scheme and retail offers
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Family friendly policies
- Two volunteering days per year
WHATS NEXT?
We can’t wait to hear from you.
Before you apply, you’ll need an updated copy of your CV and about five minutes to spare. If you’re not too sure about what you need to do, or have a question about the role before applying, please get in touch with our amazing team of recruiters at [email protected].
And if your curiosity has peaked and you're wanting to find out even more, search #LifeAtSevernTrent on social media.
Ps. we’ll always let you know the outcome of your application after the closing date - so keep an eye on your phone and emails.
