HGV Multi-Skilled Operative

HGV Multi-Skilled Operative Location: Rainham, London Salary: £35,000 to £45,000 per annum including overtime Contract: Permanent and full time, 40 hours per week Hours: Monday to Friday, 8am to 5pm, with evening and weekend overtime opportunities Our client is a well-established, national provider of environmental and industrial services, with a strong reputation for delivering high-quality, compliant solutions across a broad range of sectors. Operating from a network of depots across the UK, they specialise in environmental protection, asset maintenance, and emergency response, supporting both commercial and public sector clients with a professional, can-do approach. Based at the company’s Rainham depot, this is a varied, hands-on role sitting within a busy technical operations team. As a HGV Multi-Skilled Operative, you will play a key part in the day-to-day delivery of environmental and industrial services across client sites. You’ll be expected to work both independently and as a part of a team, representing the company professionally on site and contributing to a wide range of planned and reactive works. About the role: * Operating company HGV and other vehicles in a safe and compliant manner, including adherence to tachograph regulations * Completing daily vehicle checks and reporting any defects to supervisors promptly * Carrying out high pressure water jetting and industrial cleaning duties * Responding to spills and emergency clean-ups using specialist equipment and resources * Installing, servicing, inspecting, and decommissioning of interceptors and storage tanks * Undertaking groundworks, remediation, and civils project support * Preparing surfaces and spray lining using specialised equipment * Uplifting and offloading materials in a compliant and safe manner * Completing job reports on site, with all relevant information * Communicating with customers on site and identifying opportunities to recommend additional services * Participating in a standby/call-out rota, including occasional evening, weekend and away working About you: * Valid UK HGV Class 2 license with ideally zero points (up to 6 points may be considered) * Must be willing to comply with both a DBS check and drug and alcohol screening * Previous experience in a similar environmental, industrial, or multi-skilled operative role * Experienced in completing RAMS documentation * A flexible, can-do attitude with the ability to adapt to emergency and reactive works * Strong team player, capable of supporting colleagues under pressure * Right to work in the UK Desirable but not essential: * Valid ADR license * Previous experience operating plant machinery * CPCS/NPORS Excavator cert What makes this role so great? * Competitive starting salary of £35,000 * Regular overtime potential bringing earnings up to £45,000 realistically * Permanent, full time role with a stable, growing national business * Genuine variety of work – no two days are the same! * Opportunities to develop skills across multiple disciplines and gain additional qualifications * Supportive team environment