Job Title: Field Van Driver
Location: Hasland, UK (Field-based / Customer Sites)
Employment Type: Full-time, flexibility required, including occasional weekends or holidays
Visa Requirements: Must have the right to work in the UK
Role Overview:
We are looking for a reliable and safety-conscious Field Van Driver to join a growing industrial solutions company supporting small-volume customers across a variety of sectors. This is a hands-on, customer-facing role combining hazardous product deliveries, technical tank knowledge, routine maintenance, and customer service. Safety, professionalism, and service quality are central to this role.
Key Responsibilities:
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Safely load, prepare, and operate a delivery vehicle carrying hazardous products
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Plan and manage delivery routes efficiently, considering tank size, customer constraints, and priorities
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Deliver hazardous products into various tanks and containers at customer sites
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Carry out dynamic risk assessments and stop work if conditions are unsafe
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Perform pre-delivery and post-delivery equipment checks
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Complete delivery documentation and obtain customer sign-off
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Optimise delivery schedules and tank utilisation, coordinating rescheduling as needed
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Provide professional, friendly, and knowledgeable customer service
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Undertake routine maintenance on hazardous product tanks and identify any faults
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Arrange purchase orders for remedial works where required
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Conduct annual engineering inspections on tanks, ensuring compliance and reporting findings clearly
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Explain tank operation and safe use to customers, highlighting any safety issues
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Maintain van spares stock and coordinate with internal teams to resolve customer issues
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Always wear appropriate PPE and ensure it is serviceable
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Identify opportunities for additional sales, including increased volumes, hard goods, and training
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Build and maintain strong long-term customer relationships
Requirements:
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Full UK driving licence with a clean driving record
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Experience in service, maintenance, engineering, or mechanical environments preferred
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Strong safety mindset and ability to carry out dynamic risk assessments
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Confident and professional communicator with excellent customer-facing skills
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Physically capable of handling tanks and equipment
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Strong time management and organisational skills
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Attention to detail for paperwork and compliance documentation
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Calm problem-solving skills for unexpected delivery or site challenges
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Comfortable using GPS, mobile devices, and digital delivery systems
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Able to work independently in a lone-working environment
Work Environment:
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Long periods of driving
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Physical, hands-on work in varying weather conditions
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Deliveries to a wide range of customer sites with different rules and requirements