HGV Driver Operative

South East Water UK • Bingham Township, PA

18h • $38,000

About The Position

Do you want to be the driving force behind ensuring seamless water operations across the South East? Are you interested in taking on a vital role in water management by operating tankers and collaborating on contingency planning to keep our communities flowing? If this sounds like you, then you’ll want to learn more about this opportunity. This role is key to ensure we are able to operate and utilise the South East Water Tankers. The role will be to drive the tankers, operate the tankers, check injection pints, operate valves on the network, sample tankers, prepare contingency planning with Tanker lead / site operative and assist with reservoir work activity. The role will also comprise of assisting with the movement of pallets of water, SeaQuest and sludge works. Day/night Shift working pattern is required. We want to be the water company people want to be supplied by and want to work for. We know the communities we serve are diverse. We recognise creativity comes from diversity not similarity. That’s why we are enthusiastic about creating inclusion across age, race, gender, ethnicity, religion and identity. You will experience our dedication to equal opportunities and fair treatment for all: through your recruitment, employment and career progression with South East Water. Be you, belong and valued. Grow a career with a meaningful purpose. Introduce yourself to our recruiters and we'll get in touch if there's a role that seems like a good match. We supply top-quality drinking water to 2.3 million customers in the southeast of England. Through a network of 9,000 miles of pipe, we deliver 544 million litres of water every day. It's the skill and expertise of our employees that ensures our water meets the highest standards. We make sure we can meet the needs of our customers both now and in the future. Grow a career with a meaningful purpose. • Come to work to be safe, valued, and trusted. • We’ll encourage you to create and pursue new opportunities for personal growth. • A place to be the real you, build deeper connections and enjoy a sense of belonging. • Be invested in helping us to create a sustainable water supply for now, and in the future.

Requirements

• Water Hygiene Qualification
• Class 1 / 2 HGV licence
• Minimum of 1 year’s relevant experience required
• Knowledge and understanding of Water tankers
• Self-motivated and organised
• Ability to load and unload
• Day/Night shift working pattern is required

Nice To Haves

• Understanding of water sampling process
• Water industry or emergency planning knowledge

Responsibilities

• Operate and driver South East Water tanker
• Undertake network injection and operate valves on network
• Undertake defect reports and follow health and safety guidelines
• Self-manage driving hours, breaks and rest times and liaise with planning coordinator
• Undertake emergency planning demos with internal and external key stakeholders
• Deliver pallets of water, SeaQuest, sludge within South East water region
• Support all areas of the business regarding planned / emergency works and reservoir cleaning programmes

Benefits

• Excellent Stakeholder pension scheme, up to 10% employer contribution.
• 5 weeks holiday plus bank holidays per annum, increasing to 6 weeks with length of service.
• Flexible annual leave policy to buy or sell holiday leave.
• Paid volunteering days.
• Cycle to work scheme.
• Health cash plan.
• Life assurance.
• Wellbeing related benefits.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed