Apprentice Tanker Driver

Apprenticeship Programmes are a great way to earn and learn! Our Tanker Driver Apprentice Programme offers the perfect blend of safely transporting an increasingly valuable commodity - sewage and sludge and working regular, local routes, and having the responsibility for safely collecting, and delivering sewage and sludge and transporting it in vacuum tankers between Severn Trent sites. Entering an apprenticeship scheme with us involves working towards the role of a fully-fledged professional, earning a salary, whilst also being able to maintain a sense of academic achievement. At Severn Trent we provide the perfect mix between hands-on experience and a formal qualification, enabling our apprentices to make a real lasting difference to our customers and communities, not just for now, but far into the future. As an Apprentice Tanker Driver, you'll be exposed to a wide range of opportunities through earning all of the key skills required to become a Severn Trent Tanker Driver as you train over to achieve your LGV (Large Goods Vehicle) driving licence at category C. You'll be doing a wide range of daily activities and your competencies will include;

• The ability to operate STW specification vacuum tankers and associated equipment.
• The ability to safely access vehicle cabs, sites and offices using correct procedures (3 points of contact, etc)
• The ability to manipulate (including loading & unloading to/from tanker pipe storage trays) flexible pipework (up to 5" diameter) in a safe manner utilising correct manual handling techniques.
• The ability to work unsupervised one trained, in all weather conditions utilizing correct PPE, lone worker system, etc.
• The ability to dynamically risk assess site access & working conditions depending on specific circumstances on arrival, By the end of this programme, you will take up a role as a Tanker Driver.
WHAT WILL YOU LEARN
• Safe, controlled and fuel efficient driving techniques relating to driving the LGV, considering fuel costs and other possible efficiencies, implications of differing vehicle configurations and associated safety issues, including safe access and egress from vehicles and trailers to include prevention of falling from height
• Safe use of equipment and machinery eg manual handling equipment, vehicle and delivery systems, including where to find relevant instructions or guidance
• Vehicle preparation, including vehicle safety checks/inspections, defect reporting, safety requirements, loading, securing and unloading processes, axel combinations
• How to protect the vehicle and associated loads, including management of unlawful access to vehicle and loads planning and preparing processes (eg planning fastest/most efficient route) including vehicle selection and contingency planning when circumstances change
• Basic IT applications and other relevant technology and systems eg tachographs, adaptive braking, hand held scanners, on board telematics etc and how these are reported by use of
  
  We want our employees to care and to have a genuine passion for what we do as a business. We need people who want to make a difference in providing a vital service to our customers, now and for the long-term.
We'd love you to be someone with…
• A 'can do' attitude - willing to get stuck in, take accountability for decisions and actions and who takes pride in their work
• A love of variety in a role and ability to adapt to a dynamic, fast-paced working environment
• Ability to quickly prioritise tasks and the initiative to dive head-first into problem solving.
• No two days are the same on the front line and not every day goes to plan, so you'll need to be quick on your feet to respond!
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills and enjoy working with multiple teams
• Ability to analyse and interpret information and effectively communicate this to different team members and audiences
• Curiosity to learn quickly in a reactive and dynamic working environment
  
  HOW WE'LL REWARD AND CARE FOR YOU IN RETURN
It's not just a job you'll get here, you'll get a career too. We have a range of benefits that reward and recognise great work and award-winning training to ensure you reach your potential. And we'll also help you play your part in looking after the environment and the community in which we live. With that in mind, here are just some of our favourite perks that you'll get being part of the Seven Trent family:
• 25 days holiday + bank holidays (and the ability to buy/ sell up to 5 days per year)
• Annual bonus scheme (of up to £1,500, which is subject to eligibility)
• Leading pension scheme - we will double your contribution (up to 15% when you contribute 7.5%)
• Sharesave - the chance to buy Severn Trent Plc shares at a discounted rate
• Dedicated training and development with our Academy
• Retail offers
• Family friendly policies
• Two paid volunteering days per year