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…
We want to be the water company people want to be supplied by and want to work for.
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.
Working hours for the HGV Driver Operative is 42 hours per week, with a four on, four off pattern.
You’ll grow a career with a meaningful purpose. Be you, belong and be valued.
- 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.
What will you be accountable for?
- To operate and driver South East Water tanker.
- To undertake network injection and operate valves on network
- To undertake defect reports and follow health and safety guidelines
- To self-manage driving hours, breaks and rest times and liaise with planning coordinator
- To undertake emergency planning demos with internal and external key stakeholders
- To deliver pallets of water, SeaQuest, sludge within South East water region
- To support all areas of the business regarding planned / emergency works and reservoir cleaning programmes
What do you bring to the role?
- Water Hygiene Qualification
- Class 1 / 2 HGV license
- Minimum of 1 year’s relevant experience required
- Knowledge and understanding of Water tankers
- Self-motivated and organised
- Understanding of water sampling process
- Water industry or emergency planning knowledge
- Ability to load and unload
What can you expect from us?
- Excellent Stakeholder pension scheme, up to 10% employer contribution.
- 5 weeks holiday plus bank holidays, 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.
- Electric Vehicle salary sacrifice scheme.
Everyone needs water, South East Water welcomes everyone
We understand that the communities we serve are made up of different types of people. We believe that creativity comes from having diverse perspectives, rather than everyone being the same. That's why we are excited about promoting inclusivity in terms of age, race, gender, ethnicity, religion, and identity. We are committed to providing equal opportunities and fair treatment to everyone throughout the recruitment process, employment, and advancement at South East Water.
What can you expect from your recruitment?
- To apply for this position, please submit your CV on our careers website.
- Unfortunately, we are not able to offer sponsorship for this role.
- It is necessary for you to have the legal right to work in the UK when you begin employment with South East Water.
- Additionally, as part of the employment offer, you will need to pass background, identity, and employment referencing checks.
- If you require assistance / adjustments to engage with our recruitment process and to ensure you're able to compete on equal terms, please contact the recruitment team via [email protected]
If this sounds like the opportunity you’ve been looking for, apply now!
South East Water kindly asks that recruitment agencies refrain from submitting CVs to our employees or associates without explicit invitation from our HR Resourcing team. CVs sent on a speculative basis will not be acknowledged and will not assume any responsibility for fees or commissions in the event that we hire a candidate who applied directly or subsequently introduced by an instructed agency.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: £38,295.00 per year
Benefits:
- Additional leave
- Company events
- Company pension
- Cycle to work scheme
- Employee discount
- Free parking
- Life insurance
- On-site parking
- Referral programme
- Sick pay
Work Location: In person
Reference ID: SCL0820
