Support Tripper Driver

Company:  Pertemps Thames Water
Location: Kidlington
Closing Date: 30/11/2024
Salary: £28,000 - £30,000 Per Annum
Hours: Full Time
Type: Permanent
Job Requirements / Description
What you’ll be doing as a Support Driver Delivering plant, signing & guarding (S&G) and materials from our strategically placed distribution depots to support the field teams that are out on site. Delivering key communications to our customers advising them of planned and imminent repair works on Thames Water’s water network in their vicinity. Monitoring field works during the transition between water network fix and reinstatement back-fill completion to ensure that our guarding on our water infrastructure is compliant to a safe and high standard. Ensuring delivery schedules are maintained and that the Logistics coordinator is advised of any deviation that could impact service on any outbound or site collection/clearance tasks. Conduct a preloading assessment before despatch and loading and use the correct tie-down for the load. What you should bring to the role Be able to legally drive in the UK and have your transport or be able to use the company vehicle provided. Have previous commercial van driving experience. Have no more than 6 points on your driving licence. Be able to demonstrate you have a reliable, punctual and flexible attitude and work ethic. Be comfortable with manual handling up to 25Kgs. What’s in it for you? £28,000 to £30,000 per annum depending on skills and experience. 45 hours per week, Monday-Friday, 07.00 am-5.00 pm. On-call rota (1 in 4/6 weeks): Monday-Sunday: On-call enhancement, call-out charge and overtime paid. Company Tipper vehicle provided – Can be taken home or left in the depot. Based in Datchet in Berkshire. Contributory pension – Defined Contribution - Maximum of 12% -2x employee contribution. Personal Medical Assessments – Open to all once a year. A wider benefits scheme, including our benefits hub, is packed with offers and information to save you money and support your well-being. Who are we? At Thames Water, our purpose is crystal clear - to deliver life’s essential service so our customers, communities and planet can thrive. Water is life’s great leveller. Every living thing needs it, every single day. From people to plants, birds to bees, farms to factories, we all need it to thrive, and we’re committed to taking care of it for us all. But keeping water flowing is becoming harder. From scorching summers to wetter winters, extreme weather affects everything from our pipes to our local rivers. We need to keep millions more kettles boiling, public services operating, washing machines spinning, showers running and more, so every drop is more precious than ever. Are you ready to play your part? Working at Thames Water At Thames Water, we recognise that people are at the heart of our business. To help us succeed in providing life's essential service, we need a range of skills and capabilities, representative of society throughout our business. We seek to attract and retain a cultural mix of people who can offer different but complementary attitudes, values, talents, and knowledge. We understand the importance of appreciating and harnessing the unique skills, experiences, backgrounds, and differences that each individual brings. Our over-arching diversity and inclusion aim is to ensure Thames Water is a diverse and inclusive great place to work. We encourage applications from everyone and offer extra support for those who need it throughout the recruitment process. Find out more about working at Thames Water. When a crisis happens, we all rally around to support our customers. As part of Team Thames, you’ll have the opportunity to sign up to support our customers on the frontline as an ambassador. Full training will be given for what is undoubtedly an incredibly rewarding experience. It’s also a great opportunity to learn more about our business, meet colleagues and earn some extra money along the way. Disclaimer: due to the high volume of applications we receive, we may close the advert earlier than the advertised date, so we encourage you to apply as soon as possible to avoid disappointment
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