At a Glance
- Tasks: Drive and operate vacuum tanker vehicles while ensuring top-notch service standards.
- Company: Join A Better Service, a leader in the wastewater tankering industry with over 30 years of experience.
- Benefits: Earn £18.36 per hour, enjoy overtime pay, and receive fully supplied PPE and tools.
- Other info: Flexible shifts, great career growth, and a supportive work environment await you!
- Why this job: Be part of an expanding team making a real impact in the utilities sector.
- Qualifications: Must hold a valid Class 2 HGV license and have experience in the water industry.
The predicted salary is between 18.36 - 18.36 £ per hour.
Do you hold a current HGV license? Do you have experience working autonomously in a field environment? Have you previously worked within the utilities industry? If the answer to all of these is Yes then we want to hear from you.
A Better Service is a company with a long and distinguished history which extends over 30 years. As a market leader in the wastewater tankering and cleaning industry, the business prides itself on the very highest levels of service standards and technical expertise. As the business continues to grow in this demanding industry, it has recently been acquired by the Clean Stream Group with extensive presence now across the South of the UK. This is an exciting time to be joining A Better Service as we expand in our geographical reach which is supported by our upgraded new tankering fleet.
Working across our water contractors as well as our domestic and commercial clients, we are seeking the very best talent to work within our tankering division. No day will be the same, but every job ends with us delivering the best in service and customer experience. Our head office and main location is based just outside Reading and is easily accessible via the M4. We are ideally seeking applicants who are not based more than 25 minutes away.
The Person
- Flexible approach to work operating a roster programme which will include both days and nights.
- Able to work weekends and can commit to a reactive roster schedule at times.
- Experienced in working with a high level of autonomy and able to problem solve independently.
- Excellent time keeping skills with a record for punctuality, good time keeping, and reliability.
- A positive and tenacious attitude towards challenging environments and situations.
- Adaptable mindset based on the pace and variable changes of the daily operations.
- An ambassador for good customer service and going the extra mile.
- Excellent attention to detail in the completion of documentation and data entry.
Main Responsibilities
- Driving and operating vacuum tanker vehicles.
- Fully complying with site compliance in areas of PPE and conformance.
- Working on private and commercial properties.
- Ensuring all jobs are done in line with quality standards.
- Able to communicate clearly and professionally.
- Working directly with wastewater and comfortable in the handling and transportation of hazardous waste.
- Using high pressure jetting equipment to perform cleaning and clearance tasks in line with compliance.
What We're Looking For
- Previous experience of operating a vacuum tanker within the water industry (1 year minimum preferred).
- Able to commute to our main location in Charvil with access to your own transport.
- Hold a valid Class 2 license with your CPC up to date.
- A valid NRSWA & Jetting certification (Preferable but not essential).
- 5-year previous work history with references available upon request.
- Professional approach to driving and vehicle standards.
- A continuous improvement attitude towards development and learning.
- A positive and resilient mindset that thrives in challenging environments.
What You Get
- An average hourly rate of £18.36 per hour / £42,952 annually.
- An enhanced overtime rate of £22 p/h.
- A continuous service pay uplift after 2 years going to £19.11 per hour.
- Fully supplied PPE and tools.
- Funded CPC modules to maintain HGV license.
- Free onsite parking.
- Discretionary annual performance related bonus.
If all of this sounds exciting to you and you're a team player seeking that next move to an ever-evolving company, then we would love to hear from you. Interviews are held at our main HQ in Charvil and we are very flexible in working a time that suits you and your current work schedule.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Additional pay: Loyalty bonus, Yearly bonus
Benefits: Company pension, Free parking, On-site parking
Schedule: Day shift, Overtime
Ability to commute/relocate: Twyford: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Experience: Driving: 2 years (preferred), Tankering: 1 year (preferred)
Licence/Certification: Driver CPC (required), Driving Licence (required)
LGV Class 2 Vacuum Tanker Driver in Reading employer: A Better Service Ltd
A Better Service is an exceptional employer, offering a dynamic work environment where no two days are the same. With over 30 years of industry expertise and a commitment to high service standards, employees benefit from a supportive culture that values autonomy and problem-solving skills. Located just outside Reading, the company provides excellent growth opportunities within the expanding Clean Stream Group, making it an ideal place for those seeking meaningful and rewarding employment in the utilities sector.
