HGV Forecourt Services Engineer
Posted 2 days 3 hours ago by Trigon-Recruitment
Job Role: HGV Forecourt Services Engineer
Location: Brize Norton, Oxfordshire
Salary: £39,500 per annum
Contract: Permanent, Full-Time
Hours: Monday to Friday, 06:00 - 17:00 (1-hour lunch break)
Working Pattern: Regular travel throughout the South of England, including 3-4 nights away per week
We are recruiting a reliable and motivated HGV Forecourt Services Engineer to join a specialist environmental services team based in Brize Norton. As a HGV Forecourt Services Engineer, you will work across petrol filling stations, fuel distribution centres and commercial sites, delivering a range of essential environmental and drainage services. This is a varied, hands on role combining HGV driving with practical engineering and maintenance activities, supporting customers to maintain compliant and fully operational forecourt infrastructure.
Key Responsibilities- Forecourt & Environmental Services Delivery
- Operate as part of a one or two-person team delivering forecourt and environmental services
- Carry out:
- Drain cleaning and jetting operations
- Interceptor cleaning and maintenance
- Tank cleaning and servicing
- Forecourt drainage maintenance
- Reactive environmental works
- Support fuel retail and distribution sites with planned and emergency works
- Identify root causes of system issues and support long term solutions
- HGV Driving & Vehicle Operations
- Operate HGV and specialist tanker vehicles safely and professionally
- Conduct daily vehicle and equipment inspections
- Ensure vehicles, plant and equipment remain clean, compliant and operational
- Report vehicle defects, equipment faults and maintenance requirements promptly
- Comply with all transport legislation and company procedures
- Health, Safety & Compliance
- Follow all environmental, health and safety procedures
- Work in accordance with risk assessments, safe systems of work and industry regulations
- Report near misses, hazards and incidents appropriately
- Wear and maintain PPE in accordance with company requirements
- Promote a positive safety culture across all activities
- Customer Service & Documentation
- Liaise professionally with customers and site representatives
- Keep customers informed regarding ongoing works and recommendations
- Complete all job sheets, service reports and documentation accurately
- Communicate effectively with supervisors regarding progress, issues and opportunities
- Maintain high standards of professionalism and customer service
- Emergency Response & Team Support
- Participate in emergency and reactive call out activities
- Travel and stay away from home regularly as part of operational requirements
- Support wider operational teams when required
- Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives and service excellenc
- Essential Criteria
- Full UK HGV licence
- Strong commitment to health and safety
- Flexible approach to working hours and travel requirements
- Ability to stay away from home regularly (typically 3-4 nights per week)
- Good communication and customer service skills
- Strong work ethic and practical approach to problem solving
- Ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a team
- Desirable Criteria
- Experience in:
- Drainage operations
- Tankering services
- Industrial cleaning
- Environmental services
- Utilities or infrastructure sectors
- Knowledge of forecourt operations and drainage systems
- Experience operating high pressure water jetting equipment
- Awareness of environmental compliance and pollution prevention requirements
- ADR qualification (advantageous but not essential)
- Experience in:
- Benefits
- Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption package
- Company pension scheme
- Life assurance (4x salary)
- Healthcare Cash Plan
- Employee Assistance Programme
- GP access and mental health support
- Refer a friend scheme
- Competitive annual leave plus Bank Holidays
- Ongoing training and career progression opportunities
- Specialist industry training provided
- Additional Information
- Based from Brize Norton with extensive travel throughout the South of England
- Regular overnight stays required
- Full specialist training provided
- Opportunity to build a career within a growing environmental services business