What does a Tanker Driver at Lanes Group do?

A Tanker Driver at Lanes Group operates specialist tankers to transport and remove waste from drainage systems. They play a key role in supporting drainage engineers by driving tankers to job sites and handling the equipment necessary for the maintenance and cleaning of drains.

What qualifications do I need to become a Tanker Driver at Lanes Group?

To become a Tanker Driver at Lanes Group, you need a valid HGV licence (Category C or C+E) to drive heavy goods vehicles. Experience with tanker operations or waste management is helpful, but Lanes Group provides full training to equip drivers with the necessary skills.

What skills are important for a Tanker Driver at Lanes Group?

Key skills for a Tanker Driver include good driving ability, attention to detail, time management, and teamwork. Knowledge of tanker operations, health and safety regulations, and drainage systems is also beneficial.

Does Lanes Group provide training for Tanker Drivers?

Yes, Lanes Group provides comprehensive training for Tanker Drivers. This includes training on the safe operation of tankers, handling waste management systems, and adhering to health and safety protocols to ensure safe and efficient operations.

What are the benefits of working as a Tanker Driver at Lanes Group?

Working as a Tanker Driver at Lanes Group offers competitive pay, job security, and opportunities for career progression. You will also receive extensive training and support, with a focus on health and safety, to ensure you can carry out your role effectively.

How can I apply for a Tanker Driver position at Lanes Group?

To apply for a Tanker Driver position at Lanes Group, visit the careers section on the Lanes Group website, explore the available roles, and submit your application online. You can also sign up for job alerts to stay updated on future job openings.

Tanker Driver Jobs

As the UK’s largest privately owned specialist drainage contractor, Lanes’ logistics teams play an irreplaceable role in making sure we can maintain our nationwide service and support customers across England, Scotland and Wales.

Our tanker driver jobs are HGV driving roles with specialist drainage and wastewater work built in. You will drive and operate tanker vehicles, support domestic and commercial customers, remove and transport liquid waste safely, and help deliver essential drainage services across the UK.

Our tanker units are primarily used to support customers who need waste removed from their premises in bulk and transported responsibly to suitable waste disposal sites. Sewage, liquid waste and firewater runoff are among the types of waste regularly handled by our tanker drivers.

The Lanes Group fleet includes a range of tankers of 3,000, 4,000 and 5,000-gallon capacity positioned across the UK, ready to support jobs for commercial and domestic customers at short notice.

Because our tanker services are in high demand, we regularly recruit candidates for tanker driver jobs. Successful applicants handle our vehicles, operate specialist drainage equipment and deliver our wastewater and drainage services to a broad customer base.

You do not need specific drainage industry experience to apply for many tanker driver roles at Lanes. You will need the relevant HGV qualifications, including a valid commercial driver's license, Driver CPC and digital tachograph card. If you bring the right attitude, we will support you to build the specialist drainage knowledge you need.

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What Does a Tanker Driver Do at Lanes?

Tanker driver jobs at Lanes involve more than driving from one site to another.

As a tanker driver, you operate a specialist tanker vehicle, take charge of safely removing wastewater and liquid waste, and support customers who need reliable drainage and waste services. You will attend customer sites, set up equipment, follow health and safety procedures, transport waste responsibly and work with colleagues to complete jobs safely and efficiently.

Tanker driving is a route for HGV drivers who want a practical role with more variety than standard logistics industry roles offer. Alongside your expertise as a driver, you will get to learn specialist skills that are in-demand in a steady and secure industry.

Interested in the wide range of driving opportunities at Lanes? Explore our HGV roles.

What Qualifications Do Tanker Drivers Need?

You do not need industry experience to apply for a tanker driver jobs at Lanes, but there are some non-negotiable driving qualifications you will need for the role, include:

The right HGV licence for the role you want
Driver CPC
A digital tachograph card
A safe and responsible approach to driving
The ability to follow health and safety procedures
Confidence working with customers on site

Always check the individual job description before applying. Here you will find the licence required, location, working pattern, training and any previous experience needed.

If you are still working on getting your driving qualifications, our article explains more about the requirements for getting an HGV licence. If you already hold a Class 2 licence, you may find our guide on what jobs you can get with an HGV Class 2 licence useful.

Can You Apply Without Drainage Experience?

Knowledge of the drainage industry could support your application, but it isn't a hard requirement to join our team at Lanes. If you already have the right HGV qualifications and a strong work ethic, you will be able to build up your knowledge of how the drainage industry works while on the job.

This makes tanker driving at Lanes a good option if you are an experienced HGV driver who wants to move into a more specialised role. It is also a strong route if you want a job that gives you variety, responsibility and the chance to learn practical skills in a secure industry.

What matters is that you are reliable, safety-conscious and ready to work as part of a team. If this sounds like you, then we will give you everything you need to understand how this industry works.

Tanker Driver Training and Career Progression

When you join Lanes, we provide training and development to help you use the latest specialist tools in our industry, alongside safety training that gives you the confidence to work safely and professionally.

Tanker driver jobs often open the door to wider opportunities across our driver and drainage teams. Depending on your goals, you may want to build your skills in tanker work, explore the wider HGV roles we offer or move into specialist work like jet vac operation.

Working Conditions and Shift Patterns

Tanker driver jobs are practical, mobile roles with variety built in. At Lanes, our depots are located across the UK, so you will work throughout the region served by your local depot, supporting customers on different sites and keeping essential drainage services moving.

You may travel to different customer sites, work with drainage equipment and support jobs that need to be completed safely and responsibly. The role can involve domestic and commercial customers, different site conditions and a mix of planned and reactive work.

Working patterns vary by location and vacancy. Some roles involve shifts, callouts or work outside standard hours, depending on operational needs.

Before applying, check the job description for details about hours, location, licence requirements and any shift expectations.

The Benefits on Offer at Lanes

Tanker driver jobs at Lanes give you the chance to build a specialist driving career with a national drainage and wastewater business.

Alongside competitive pay and an extensive training programme, you get to access a wide range of employee benefits and rewards, including:

workplace pension;
flexible holidays;
free parking at many depots and offices;
free refreshments; and
access to wider support such as health schemes and childcare support.

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