HGV Tanker Driver

  • Job ref: 042/01532
  • Type: Contract, Placement, Temporary
  • Location: Exeter
  • Salary: £16.81 per hour
  • Recruiting office: Exeter
  • Date posted: 24 October 2025

Job details

  • Contract
  • Placement
  • Temporary
  • Exeter
  • Job Ref: 042/01532
  • Salary: 16.81 per hour

Role Overview

We are recruiting a qualified HGV Class 2 Waste Tanker Driver to operate across the South West, servicing a range of sites including festivals, construction zones, private properties, and temporary facilities. The vehicle is equipped with a vacuum pump for the extraction of non-hazardous liquid waste from effluent tanks. This position does not involve handling chemicals.

 

Key Responsibilities:

  • Operate a HGV Class 2 vacuum tanker in accordance with road safety and transport regulations
  • Pump and remove liquid waste from effluent tanks at designated sites
  • Perform daily vehicle checks and maintain operational readiness
  • Ensure safe driving and adherence to route schedules
  • Occasional jet-washing of units may be required

 

Candidate Requirements:

  • In-date HGV Class 2 / LGV Cat C licence
  • Valid CPC qualification and Digital Tachograph Card
  • Ability to work independently and follow instructions
  • Awareness of health and safety standards

 

Job details:

  • Working Monday-Friday
  • 07:00 am start
  • Based in Exeter and driving across the South West
  • Pay rate is £15.00 PAYE per hour on PAYE Accrued, plus £1.81 per hour holiday pay equates to £16.81 PAYE per hour on PAYE Advanced

Interested? Please call 01392 271311 or text your name and “Tanker” to 07773 001637 and we will call you. Alternatively apply online or email and up to date CV to exeter@driverhire.co.uk.

What Driver Hire Exeter can offer you.

Driver Hire is the UK’s largest specialist transport and logistics recruitment company. We can provide regular, ongoing delivery driving work. We treat you as the true professional that you are, and in our latest survey, 97% of our candidates said they were proud to work for us, and 90% scored 8/10 or more when asked if they would recommend working for Driver Hire.

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We have a wide range of job openings available for drivers of various vehicle classes.

Additionally, we’re always seeking warehouse staff, forklift drivers, and driver’s mates to join our team. Our clients are in Exeter, Crediton, Okehampton, Holsworthy, Great Torrington, Barnstaple, Bideford, Ilfracombe, Bude, South Molton, Bampton, Tiverton, Cullompton, Sidmouth, Seaton, Exmouth and Dawlish.

We cover all areas of North Devon, Mid Devon, East Devon and West Devon. With excellent commuter links from Torbay and Taunton, our job opportunities are accessible to a wide range of candidates. Don’t hesitate to get in touch with us to learn more about our exciting job vacancies.

 

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