Role: Driver
Job Type: Full time, Permanent
Location: Nationwide (Head office based in Lichfield, Staffs)
Reporting to: Service Delivery Manager
Salary: Competitive
Waterman Environmental Services are proud to be one of the operating companies combined under the Waterman Environmental Group. The companies within the group have over 30 years of industry experience leading us to be one of the industry’s recognised specialists who can provide both a centre of excellence laboratory and field based technical and pioneering solutions to issues faced whilst working with water services.
We are looking for a reliable and organised Driver to join our team. This is a key role within the business, ensuring our engineers have the chemicals, equipment, and stock they need to deliver an excellent service to our customers across the UK.
The successful candidate will be responsible for nationwide deliveries and collections, supporting our field engineering team by transporting chemicals, kits, stock, and customer samples safely and efficiently. No two days are the same.
Why Join Us?
This role is ideal for someone who enjoys being on the road, takes pride in delivering excellent service, and wants to be part of a team that supports engineers delivering vital water treatment and compliance services throughout the UK. You'll play an important role in keeping our operations running smoothly and ensuring our customers receive the high standard of service we're known for.
Key Responsibilities
- Deliver chemicals, equipment, consumables, and stock to engineers across the UK.
- Collect water and environmental samples from engineers and customer sites for return to our laboratory.
- Ensure all deliveries and collections are completed safely, efficiently, and on time.
- Load and unload the vehicle, ensuring goods are secured correctly.
- Carry out daily vehicle inspections and report any defects.
- Maintain accurate delivery and collection records.
- Support warehouse operations, including stock organisation and inventory management when required.
- Handle chemicals in accordance with company procedures and health and safety regulations.
- Provide a professional and courteous service when interacting with customers and colleagues.
The remuneration package will be industry related and commensurate with role, individual responsibility and experience.
What We're Looking For
Essential:
- Full UK driving licence.
- Minimum of 12 months driving experience.
- Maximum of 6 penalty points.
- No driving disqualifications in the past 5 years.
- Ability to work alone
- Comfortable driving long distances and travelling nationwide.
- Good organisational and time management skills.
- Ability to work independently and manage daily schedules.
- Physically fit and able to lift and move equipment and stock safely.
- Ability to communicate with Customers to discuss works conducted
- Ability to write site reports in a legible manner and basic IT Skills
- Strong attention to detail.
- A flexible approach to working hours, including occasional early starts or overnight stays where required.
- Clean enhanced DBS check will be essential due to the properties to be visited
Desirable:
- Experience in a delivery, logistics, or warehouse role.
- Experience transporting hazardous goods
- Forklift license and or experience
What We Offer
- Competitive salary.
- Company vehicle provided for work purposes.
- Full training.
- Company pension.
- Holiday entitlement.
- Opportunities for career development.
- A supportive and friendly working environment.
This is a full-time position subject to a 6-month probationary period and in return the company is offering the following:
- Company Van & Fuel Card
- Full PPE kit and uniform
- Phone / tablet
- 20-days annual leave plus Bank Holidays (Rising by 1 day per full calendar year to a max of 25)
- Company Pension
Pay: £13.22-£13.75 per hour
Benefits:
- Company events
- Company pension
- Health & wellbeing programme
- Sick pay
Work Location: On the road
