LGV Driver (Class 1) - Environmental (Job ID: 1860)
Company: ASCO UK LimitedEmployment Type: Full Time/Permanent
Location: Middlesbrough Closing Date: 24 July 2025
Successful applicants will be required to carry out various LGV disciplines safely and efficiently to include waste vacuum road tankers and curtain sided vehicles. This role will require long distance driving with overnight trips. Holding an LGV Class 1 Licence and a Tanks Dangerous Goods by Road certificate, you will be fully conversant with all LGV driving regulations and legislation.
Roles and Responsibilities
•Distance tanker operations ensuring safe handling and transportation of a wide range of hazardous materials and products
•Operation of curtain sided vehicle
•Inspection and maintenance of associated accessories and equipment including pumps, valves, tanks, vessels, hoses and couplings
•Completion and processing of all relevant customer and regulatory paperwork
•Ensure that all activity is co-ordinated in accordance with relevant company guidelines and statutory regulations
•Attend team brief / safety meetings as required
•Ensure high standards of housekeeping are maintained with all areas of responsibility
Minimum Qualifications
•Class 1 LGV Licence
•ADR License
•Tanks Dangerous Goods by Road Certificate
•Digi Tachograph Card
Minimum Competencies (Skills, Knowledge and Behaviours)
•Maintains positive work relationships
•Experience of road tanker operations including the transport and safe handling of flammable/corrosive/toxic materials
•Thorough understanding of waste documentation and special waste handling
•Thoroughly familiar with relevant safety procedures for tanker and waste operations
•Up to date knowledge of changes in road traffic laws
•Ability to work stand-alone, demonstrating initiative and ownership, while a positive contributor to the wider team.
•Customer focused and the ability to build and maintain effective relationship, both internal and external
•Accustomed to working effectively in a fast-paced environment, flexible and can adapt to changing workloads and priorities, where high standards are not compromised under pressure.
Desirable Qualifications/Competencies
•COSHH awareness
•Safety awareness
As you would expect from a highly progressive company, an attractive remuneration package is available to the successful applicant. When applying, your CV should include your current/most recent employment, which clearly demonstrates examples of the skills and behaviours required for the above role.
Application process:
Current Employees: Submit your up-to-date CV direct to careers@ascoworld.com ensuring your line manager is copied within the email.
External Applicants: Visit the Careers page of our website www.ascoworld.com, select the relevant vacancy and follow the Apply Online instructions.
