Details:
- Salary: £19 - Annum
- Job Type: Contract
- Job Status: Full-Time
- Salary Per: Annum
- Location: Cardiff South Glamorgan
- Date: 1 day ago
Description:
Streamline Recruitment is recruiting a Class 2 driver to operate a 32-tonne jet vac in Cardiff for a leading environmental waste management company. You will work alongside an experienced tanker operative who will support you with on-site duties and equipment operation.
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Pay: £19.00 per hour (Ltd or Umbrella, IR35 exempt).
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Shift pattern: Monday to Friday, with some weekend work.
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Typical hours: Approximately 06:00–17:00, with a minimum of 10 hours’ pay guaranteed per shift.
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Site credentials: Valid CSCS / EUSR credentials are beneficial but not mandatory.
The role
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Drive and operate a 32-tonne jet vac, working alongside an experienced tanker operative.
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Carry out jetting and vacuum tanker duties, with full training provided.
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Handle hoses, pipes and tanker equipment safely during operations, loading and discharge.
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Complete vehicle checks and use a tablet to receive work tickets, record defects and report issues.
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Maintain accurate drivers’ hours records using logbooks.
Essential requirements
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Full LGV Class 2 (Category C) licence with at least six months’ driving experience and no more than six penalty points.
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Valid Driver CPC and Digital Tachograph Card.
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Good knowledge of GB Domestic and EU drivers’ hours rules and the Working Time Directive.
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Ability to handle tanker equipment, use tablet-based reporting systems and communicate professionally with clients and the public.
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Willingness to work occasional weekends.
Training and opportunities
Previous vacuum tanker or wastewater industry experience and valid CSCS / EUSR credentials are desirable but not essential. The role offers consistent, full-time work, opportunities for additional hours at enhanced rates and training towards qualifications in jetting, confined spaces and traffic management. There is also potential to progress into a permanent position