Crane Driver

TN United Kingdom; Saffron Walden; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the housing sector is seeking an experienced Crane Driver for their new development in Saffron Walden. The role involves safe operation of the tower crane, conducting risk assessments, and ensuring compliance with safety regulations. This permanent position offers competitive salary and benefits, including annual leave and pension contributions.

Benefits

Annual holiday entitlement - 24 days + Bank Holidays

Day off on your birthday

Company pension contribution

Life Assurance

Health Screening every 3 years

Colleague, Client and Land referral schemes

Employee Assistance programme

Qualifications

• Previous experience as a Tower Crane Driver.
• In-depth knowledge of HSE regulations.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for safe lifting of equipment and materials onsite.
• Conduct ongoing risk assessments and maintenance checks.

Skills

Communication

Risk Assessment

Education

Tower Crane Driving Licence

Job description

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• Hours: 42.5 hours per week Monday to Friday, with occasional overtime opportunities
• Package: Permanent opportunity, competitive salary and company benefits

About the role

We are recruiting for an experienced Crane Driver to work at our new development in Saffron Walden, Essex.

As the Crane Driver, you will take responsibility for the safe lifting of equipment and building materials onsite, by the correct operation of the tower crane.

The Crane Driver will follow the relevant regulations, legislation and manufacturer’s technical instructions, practicing safe working methods at all times, from pre-work checks through to the safe completion of works.

Reporting to the Contracts Manager, the Crane Driver has a responsibility to conduct ongoing risk assessments to ascertain potential dangers, including the welfare of colleagues, contractors, visitors to site and pedestrians, keeping abreast of the impact of works happening on site and other safety issues or disturbances arising such as the impact of weather and swinging loads.

In addition the Crane Driver will take responsibility for carrying out all the necessary maintenance and servicing checks of plant and equipment.

Hours of work on site are 07:30 to 17:00, Monday to Friday, with occasional overtime opportunities.

This role is offered as a permanent opportunity and once the site is complete, there will be further developments in the pipeline to move on to, under the direction of the Construction Manager.

About you

You will demonstrate previous experience as a Tower Crane Driver and in possession of a valid tower crane driving licence, having undergone all of the appropriate training as advised in the HSE guidance note GS 39.

Due to the nature of the role you’ll need to have in depth knowledge of the HSE Act 1974, Construction (lifting operations) Regulations of 1961, Lifting Operations and Lifting Equipment Regulations 1998 and Health & Safety (Safety Signs & Signals) Regulations 1996.

You’ll have knowledge of the duties of the Slinger/Banksman and will understand the recognised code of manual signals.

You should be able to judge distances, heights and clearances accurately and be able to communicate in English to a high standard.

How you'll be rewarded

• Annual holiday entitlement - 24 days + Bank Holidays
• Day off on your birthday
• Company pension contribution
• Life Assurance
  
• Health Screening every 3 years
• Colleague, Client and Land referral schemes, with monetary incentives
• Employee Assistance programme – a confidential helpline for professional and personal support

About us

We are Churchill Living, the leading provider of housing that offers freedom, independence, and unrivalled living value for the over 60s, and we're looking for people like you!

As a family-run, privately-owned business we have a strong culture built on trust and integrity. We're proud of what we do, and the people we work with, and we believe in giving something back to the communities where we operate. Our success is built on our fantastic team of more than 700 Colleagues across the country, which is growing all the time.

We pride ourselves on building beautiful, quality apartments in desirable locations across the country for those looking for greater freedom and independence. Our developments are designed to provide safety, support and a sense of community for our Customers to enjoy, ensuring peace of mind for them and their families.

We are proud to have been voted a Sunday Times Top 10 'Best Places to Work' based on our Colleague feedback. Not only that, but we've won a host of industry awards including the prestigious Housebuilder of the Year at the WhatHouse? awards.

If you want to be part of our success story, apply today!

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