Tanker Driver (18 Months Fixed Term)

Together we are Trusted to Serve Scotland.

Most people don’t think too much about how clean water reaches their taps.

But Scottish Water does. Frankly, it’s all we think about.

Join our Tankering Team in the Daldowie area and you’ll help our teams make sure Scotland has a constant supply of safe, high-quality water.

What you’ll do

To support our commitments around protecting the environment the Tankering Team within Scottish Water provides an essential waste transportation service from both Water and Wastewater treatment sites.

You will carry out a private septic tank service to domestic and commercial customers where our drivers act as ambassadors for us with these customers. The team operates across all areas of Scotland and utilise both rigid and articulated tankers removing sludge from various Wastewater Treatment Plants and Public septic tanks.

You will ensure all work undertaken complies with all relevant Health and Safety Regulations, completing vehicle checks and inspections, liaising with fleet on aspect of vehicle maintenance, repairs, servicing, and MOT’s. You will also ensure that all work is carried out in accordance with Scottish Water policies and procedures relating to sludge transportation.

What you’ll bring

We’ll get you fully up to speed on the technical bits of the job. You’ll bring strong communication skills and confidence working on your own. We are also looking for you to have the ability to ensure your work is delivered professionally, efficiently and on time, play a key role optimising Tanker usage for Scottish Water.

Can plan and prioritise your work whilst maintaining a flexible approach to accommodate changing priorities and be able to build trust and credibility with customers who you interact with, being focussed on their needs and acting as an ambassador for Scottish Water.

To be considered for this role you must be a holder of a valid CPC card and valid Cat C+E license.

Looking out for you

While the work we do is important, we know it’s not the only thing that matters. That’s why we make sure you have everything you need to find a good work-life balance. 

This role has some weekend working and standby requirements. But you’ll get plenty of time to recharge with 38 days of holiday every year. And you can even buy five more if you need a little extra time. You can also take paid time off to volunteer in your community. 

When it comes to major life events we have family-friendly policies around adoption, maternity, and parental leave. And for the everyday? We embrace flexible working.  

For your future, there’s our pension (the ‘know-what-you’ll-get-when-you-retire’ kind), as well as life assurance.  

As for some nice extras? You can expect an annual company bonus. Not to mention access to SW Splash – handy rewards that can save you money on holidays, bills, and shopping. 

The not-so-small print

This role will be a Grade 3. If you’re new to Scottish Water, you’ll join us on a starting salary of £28,830 . Performance-driven pay progression would then allow you to move through the range to a maximum of £32,850 .

If you’re interested in this role – or know someone else who might be - we’ll be accepting applications until midnight on the 14th April 2026.

We operate Balanced Hybrid working at Scottish Water and we encourage people to work half their time in a Scottish Water location.

Job offers at Scottish Water are conditional, and will be confirmed on completion of our pre-employment screening, e.g. referencing, criminal record checks, license checks, etc. Screening is conducted on our behalf by a third party, and must be completed before your start date. Don’t worry - we’ll only start these checks once you’ve accepted an offer.