Gully Driver

Role: Gully Driver

Salary: Grade F £30,024 - £32,597 a year

Location: Stores Road, Derby

Hours: 37 hours a week

Closing Date: 01/09/2026

Contract Type: Permanent

We are seeking a skilled and reliable HGV Class 2 Qualified Gully Tanker Operator to join our Highways Maintenance Team. This important role involves operating and maintaining gully tankers to service over 44,000 highway gullies across the city. The operator will conduct both routine and ad hoc cleansing, removing liquid waste and clearing blockages to ensure the drainage system functions efficiently.

The position requires strong driving skills and a commitment to safety and excellent customer service. Key responsibilities include safely manoeuvring gully tankers to perform drainage and waste removal tasks, emptying and cleaning gullies, drains, and interceptors according to strict health, safety, and environmental standards. The operator will also perform daily vehicle checks and maintenance to keep tankers in optimal condition.

Adherence to health and safety protocols is essential, alongside accurate recording of job data and maintenance logs using provided digital tools. The role also demands professionalism and courtesy when interacting with clients and the public, representing the authority positively while delivering high-quality service.

This opportunity is ideal for a dedicated individual who values safety, reliability, and customer satisfaction while contributing to the upkeep of vital urban infrastructure.

Who We Are

Here at Derby City Council, we’re dedicated to delivering nearly 250 first-class services to citizens and businesses in the heart of the Midlands. People are at the centre of all that we do, and we have an outstanding track record of recruiting and developing talented individuals by providing them with varied and fulfilling career opportunities. Find out more about what it’s like to work for us.

What We Offer

• Continued professional development opportunities & career conversations
• 27 days annual leave (rising to 32 days after 5 years' service), plus bank holidays
• Local Government Pension Scheme
• Team Derby Rewards – retail and leisure discounts
• Tusker Car Benefit Scheme
• Cycle2Work Scheme & free cycle training
• Employee Assistance Programme, Wellbeing Calendar and Support
• Access to our Equality Employee Networks – LGBTQ+, Disabled Employee Network & Carers and our Black, Asian & Minority Ethnic Employee Support Network and Neurodiversity Network
• Support for colleagues who are carers

The Opportunity

The gully tanker operator role offers a unique opportunity to work outdoors and contribute directly to the maintenance and safety of the city’s highway infrastructure. It provides hands‑on experience with specialized vehicles and equipment, fostering skill development in vehicle operation, maintenance, and environmental management. This role is perfect for someone who enjoys a varied and active job, values teamwork, and takes pride in delivering essential public services that keep the community safe and clean. It also offers potential career growth within the highways maintenance sector.

About You

• Experience of operating gully tankers or similar vacuum/jetting equipment
• Some knowledge of drainage systems and waste disposal procedures
• Experience of working in traffic-sensist area, including traffic management techniques, confined space awareness/training
• Ability to receive and interpret verbal/written instructions
• Able to work with limited supervision and organise your workload
• Ability to lead and motivate teams effectively (advantageous)
• Experience of driving and working with goods vehicles such as tankers of vacuum equipment, defect reporting and completing daily driving logs
• Experience of Health & Safety practices
• Excellent communication and organisation skills
• Strong problem‑solving skills
• Ability to use mobile phones and electronic devices to record accurate data
• Class C Driving Qualification
• NRSWA Operative
• Good literacy, writing and numeracy skills