Tanker Driver

Scottish Water

Tanker driver (12 Month Fixed Term)

 Most people don’t think too much about how clean water reaches their taps. But Scottish Water does. Frankly, it’s all we think about.

Join our Tankering Team in the Orkney area and you’ll help our teams make sure Scotland has a constant supply of safe, high-quality water.

What you’ll do

To support our commitments around protecting the environment the Tankering Team within Scottish Water provides an essential waste transportation service from both Water and Wastewater treatment sites. 

You will carry out a private septic tank service to domestic and commercial customers where our drivers act as ambassadors for us with these customers. The team operates across all areas of Scotland and utilise both rigid and articulated tankers removing sludge from various Wastewater Treatment Plants, Water Treatment Plants and Public septic tanks.

You will ensure all work undertaken complies with all relevant Health and Safety Regulations, completing vehicle checks and inspections, liaising with Fleet on all aspects of vehicle maintenance, repairs, servicing, and MOT’s. You will also ensure that all work is carried out in accordance with Scottish Water policies and procedures relating to sludge transportation.

What you’ll bring

We’ll get you fully up to speed on the technical aspects of the job. You’ll bring strong communication skills and confidence working on your own. We are also looking for you to have the ability to ensure your work is delivered professionally, efficiently and on time, play a key role optimising Tanker usage for Scottish Water.

Can plan and prioritise your work whilst maintaining a flexible approach to accommodate changing priorities and be able to build trust and credibility with customers who you interact with, being focused on their needs and acting as an ambassador for Scottish Water.

To be considered for this role you must be a holder of a valid CPC card and valid Cat C+E license.

For more information about this role, please contact:
colin.luke@scottishwater.co.uk