3.5t Driver/Operator

Blade Access LTD; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid minimum 40 hours

Company pension

Full training provided

Overtime opportunities

Job summary

A leading access platform provider in the UK is seeking 3.5T Driver/Operators to join their team. The role involves operating specialist platforms to provide clients with safe access at heights up to 25m. Key responsibilities include arriving at job sites punctually, ensuring safety protocols, and delivering excellent customer service. Candidates should possess a full clean driving licence and ideally have some experience with mobile elevated work platforms. The position offers competitive pay with plenty of overtime and opportunities for training and development.

Qualifications

• Ability to work at heights of up to 25m.
• Must have a full clean driving licence and be over 18.
• IPAF 1b and MEWP experience are advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Arrive on site at given time.
• Operate the platform in a safe and professional manner.
• Provide excellent customer service to client personnel on site.

Skills

Adaptable

Flexible

Great communication

1st Class driving abilities

Brilliant time management

Job description

The UK’s premier Access Platform specialist, Blade Access, is looking for 3.5T Driver/Operators

As a Blade Access platform operator you will be the face of the largest independent truck mounted access hire company in the UK, providing our clients with safe access to work at heights. Using one of our specialist 3.5t Platforms you will cover jobs in your immediate and surrounding areas but could be called upon to assist our clients nationwide.

Paid minimum 40 hours

Company pension

Responsibilities

• Arrive on site at given time
• Provide customers with means to work safely at height
• Operate the platform in a safe professional manner
• Provide excellent customer service to client personnel on site
• Be up to date with all current health and safety policies, procedures, guidelines and laws
• Assist with our nationwide coverage of the UK and Northern Ireland
• Have in depth knowledge of machine capabilities and operation
• Provide HQ with up to date site information by use of tablet

To be a successful Blade Access Platform Operator you should be

• Adaptable
• Flexible
• Ability to work at heights
• Great communication
• 1st Class driving abilities
• Positive Mindset
• Ability to work on own initiative
• Brilliant time management
• The position is required to work at heights between 16m – 103m. Our 3.5T Driver would be working at heights of up to 25m
• Must have a full clean driving licence and be over 18
• IPAF 1b is not essential but advantageous. Experience with Mobile Elevated Work Platforms (MEWP’s) is also not essential but advantageous
• CSCS card not essential but advantageous
• Full training is provided
• Travel is a large part of the role
• Plenty of overtime as per clients needs
• Flexibility to work away where required
• As a forward thinking company, we would look to upskill our front line staff with good working records with licences such as HGV class 2