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SalaryDo you thrive in challenging environments?
Are you a real team-player? If so, you won’t want this opportunity to pass you by…
We want to be the water company people want to be supplied by and want to work for.
You’ll take up this key position within our team to transport waste for safe disposal in line with regulations. You’ll play an important part in keeping our water production sites running smoothly for our customers. You’re flexible, self-motivated and a great team player. You hold a class 1 HGV licence and you’re in good health and physically fit.
Typical working hours are Monday – Thursday 07:30 – 15:30 and Friday 07:00 – 15:00 based at our Barcombe water treatment works in East Sussex. The majority of the runs will be in Kent and Sussex with some occasional travel to our other production sites across the South East. So, this is a role to fit around your lifestyle with and there’s the potential to work additional overtime if desired.
In addition to driving, you’ll help operate the sludge treatment works so some basic mechanical or fault finding experience will be useful but we’re happy to provide any training and support needed. Previous experience of waste legislation would also be beneficial. We’ll help you to obtain the required qualifications so that you’re compliant. This is an excellent opportunity to use you’re proactive, reliable and safety conscious approach to contribute to the success of our team.
What will you gain from work at South East Water?
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?
- HGV Driver to transport waste for safe disposal.
- Operation of Barcombe reception site and associated equipment
- Strict Adherence to The Waste Regulations (England and Wales) 2011
- Tank Cleaning which includes confined space entry
- Co-ordinating service requirements and repair for the road tanker and associated equipment
- Adherence to all Company Policies and Procedures
What do you bring to the role?
- Class 1 HGV driver’s licence.
- Physically fit for working in confined spaces.
- Previous experience fault finding and problem solving mechanical plant and equipment useful but essential.
- Highly organised individual with the ability to work under your own direction.
- Flexible and adaptable in approach to respond to the needs of the team.
What can you expect from us?
- Excellent Stakeholder pension scheme, up to 10% employer contribution
- 25 days holiday entitlement, rising to 30 days with length of service
- Cycle to work scheme
- Health cash plan
- Life assurance
- Wellbeing related benefits
Everyone needs water, South East Water welcomes everyone
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.
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 recruitment.jobs@southeastwater.co.uk
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.
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