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.
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Pay – £19.00 per hour (Ltd or Umbrella, IR35 exempt)
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Shift pattern – 12 on / 12 off, with a minimum of 10 hours’ pay guaranteed per shift
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Site credentials – CSCS / EUSR required. A Thames Passport is preferred.
The role
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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.
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Handle hoses, pipes and tanker equipment safely during loading and discharge.
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Complete vehicle checks and use a tablet to receive work tickets, record defects and report issues.
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Maintain accurate drivers’ hours records using GB Domestic hours logbooks.
Essential requirements
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Full LGV Class 2 (Category C) licence with at least six months’ driving experience and no more than six penalty points.
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Valid Driver CPC and Digital Tachograph Card.
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Valid CSCS / EUSR credentials.
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Good knowledge of GB Domestic and EU drivers’ hours rules and the Working Time Directive.
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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.
Interested? Apply now or contact Streamline Recruitment’s Driving Team for immediate consideration
