VacEx Driver / Operator – HGV Class 2

VacEx Driver / Operator – HGV Class 2
📍 Tyseley, Birmingham (B11)
💰 £16.27 – £18.59 per hour PAYE (DOE)
⏰ 40 hours per week + Overtime Available
📅 Start Date: 22/06/2026
📆 Min 12-Month Assignment

We are currently recruiting for an experienced VacEx Driver / Operator to join a major civil engineering and infrastructure project in the West Midlands.

The Role

* Driving and operating a Vacuum Excavator (VacEx)

* Carrying out safe excavation works around underground utilities and services

* Ensuring all work is completed in accordance with site safety procedures

* Completing daily vehicle and plant checks

* Working across various sites throughout the West Midlands as required

Essential Requirements

* Valid UK HGV Class 2 (Category C) Licence

* Valid CPC (Certificate of Professional Competence)

* Digital Tachograph Card

* VacEx Operator Certification (CPCS A78 Vacuum Excavator Operator or equivalent)

* CSCS Card

Preferred Experience

* Minimum 1 year's experience operating HGV vehicles

* Previous experience operating Vacuum Excavators on construction, utilities, or infrastructure projects

* Emergency First Aid at Work qualification

* Flexible approach to working hours and site locations

* Ability and willingness to work away from home when required

What's on Offer?

* Overtime paid at 1.33x rate after 8 hours and on weekends

* Long-term 12-month assignment

* Opportunity to work on a major infrastructure project

* Immediate start available

If you have the required licences, certifications, and experience, we'd like to hear from you. Apply today with your up-to-date CV
Only candidates based in UK and eligible to work in UK are allowed