Skip Driver

Description

• To safely use a Running Bin to collect and dispose of loaded skips within Southern Water Waste treatment sites primarily in Kent
• To report all health, safety and environmental incidents to the Line Manager within 2 hours of it happening
• To understand and comply with the company health and safety policy
• To carry out comprehensively and complete all company required site documentation
• Ensure that the conditions of all PPE (personal protective clothing and equipment) remain fit for purpose
• To deliver and collect skips from Southern Water sites using both Skip lorry and or HIAB Grab Lorry.
• To take reasonable care for the health and safety of themselves and of other persons who may be affected by their acts or omissions at work; and
• Drive and operate specialist Skip Lorry / Hiab Grab Lorry once site induction training has been provided (Class 2, CPC required)
• Report all defects, accidents and near misses immediately to Line Manager.
• Attend training as and when required.
• To ensure all works activities are carried out in a safe manner and in accordance with legislative, company requirements and the RAMS
• Keep the vehicle and equipment washed down on a weekly basis, free from rubbish in hose and toolboxes and the cab
• Ensure VPRs are carried out and completed
• Undertake vehicle checks at the start and finish of each shift using digital tablet system
• Ensure that all jobs are documented correctly on digital tablet system
• Maintain the drivers logbook in compliance with MOT rules and procedures
• To influence and promote a positive health, safety culture within the organisation and lead by example

Requirements

• Able to deal with the public in a polite and friendly manner
• Working on Southern Water Treatment sites in strict accordance with statutory health, safety and environmental procedures. Training to given (EUSR)
• Able to work with a minimum of supervision and to receive instructions remotely
• Must have the ability to take on responsibility of working within very controlled guidelines and environmental regulations
• State of the art technical equipment to carry out your daily tasks
• Previous work involving liquid waste products in the water utility / environmental services sector is desirable. Knowledge of safe working in street works preferred
• Safe use of HIAB Grab Lorry (when required) using Crane & Bucket in accordance with training (Provided)
• EU Skills Card Green & EUSR Water Hygiene Card (Blue)(Inhouse training given)
• EUSR Water Hygiene Card (Blue)
• EU Skills Card (Green)
• HGV 2 Licence

Benefits

• Paid work through bonus
• Death in service cover
• Career progression and job security
• Full PPE Provided (Personal Protective Clothing and Equipment)
• Company events
• Free parking / On-site parking
• Average earnings holiday pay: We pay average holiday pay. Which means if you was to earn over your basic salary (lots of overtime) for the last 3 months you would be paid what youve averagely earnt not at just your basic salary.
• Support from a family run company that considers, your health, safety, and wellbeing as a number one priority
• Skip Lorry Operation
• Paid time and a half overtime
• Competitive Salary
• Competitive salary
• Paid Call outs
• HIAB Grab Lorry Operation
• Referral programme
• 20 days annual leave, Enhancements with time served. With opportunities to work on the bank holidays for bonuses. Such as double time, day in leu or call out bonuses. For 10hours work on a bank holiday also comes with a £75 bonus. (note that bonuses change every year).
• Company pension
• Employee Assistance Programme / Health & wellbeing programme
• Excellent rate of pay

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance