Depot Support Operative

Nationwide Platforms; Luton; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 31,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health cash plan

Auto enrolment pension scheme

25 days holiday

Lifestyle benefits – discounts

Job summary

Nationwide Platforms in Luton is seeking a Depot Support Operative to assist in all labouring duties and support transport and engineering functions at the depot. You will be part of a team focused on safety, efficiency, and high standards of customer care.

The role requires a reliable team player with a basic understanding of powered access and a full UK driving licence. Forklift licence is desirable. The position is permanent and full-time, with a salary starting from £28,100 per annum.

Qualifications

• Reliable and punctual in a depot environment.
• Team player with a proactive attitude.
• Basic understanding of powered access equipment.
• Full UK Driving Licence required.
• Willingness to learn and adapt to an engineering environment.

Responsibilities

• Assist in all labouring duties at the depot.
• Support transport and engineering functions.
• Load trucks safely and efficiently with drivers.
• Prepare machines for drivers and manage loads for planning sheets.
• Ensure diesel machines are charged and invoicing data is completed daily.
• Maintain machine layout to optimise yard space.
• Support maintenance activities and livery guidelines in the depot.
• Provide on-site support and assist the Service Manager and shift supervisor.

Skills

Reliable and punctual

Team player

Powered access basics

Full UK driving licence

Willing to learn

Flexible attitude

Tools

Forklift licence

Job description

This is an excellent opportunity for a Depot Support Operative to work as part of the team at our depot in Luton. We are seeking a Depot Support Operative to assist in all labouring duties and to support all aspects of the transport and engineering functions at the depot. You must be a great team player, be reliable and have a keen desire to learn within an engineering environment.

• Work with drivers to ensure all trucks are loaded in a safe and efficient manner.
• Pick and make available machines for drivers as notified on Transport planning sheets.
• Ensure all vehicles and drivers have loads available to maximise driving hours and vehicle efficiency.
• Ensure all diesel machines have tanks filled and chargeable invoicing information is competed daily.
• Ensure machine layout is maintained/improved to use available yard space efficiently.
• Park all machines after engineers have parked in laydown area.
• Complete planned maintenance activities including work to improve machine standards in the depot (cleaning and painting) and within Livery guidelines.
• Improve/organise engineers stores to ensure efficient use of parts in line with the LSM.
• Be an ambassador for and ensure compliance of Quality, Health, Safety and Tech X standards and policies.
• Act as an ambassador for the company, providing a high standard of customer care and being polite at all times.
• Maintain high levels of personal appearance, ensuring uniform and personal protective equipment are used correctly.
• Support the Location/Workshop Service Manager, Senior Service Engineer & the shift supervisor in the effective running of maintenance operations.
• Provide general depot maintenance where required
• Ensure electric machines are on charge before and after inspection
• Provide on-site support when required
• Use the internal mobile application to complete specified tasks planned by the LSM/WSM or SSE.

The ideal candidate will have:

• Reliable and punctual
• Basic understanding of powered access
• Keen to learn and progress within an engineering environment
• Flexible attitude
• Ability to work as a team player in a reactive working environment
• Full UK Drivers Licence
• Forklift Licence desirable

In Return You Will Receive

• A salary starting from £28,100 p/a (depending on experience)
• Health Cash Plan
• Auto enrolment pension scheme
• 25 days holiday
• Lifestyle Benefits – discount on selected high street stores

Part of the Loxam Group, Nationwide Platforms are the UK's leading specialist provider of Powered Access rental equipment, with the largest and broadest fleet, local depots spread across the country and our wealth of experience partnering with companies in a variety of sectors including Construction, Warehouse & Distribution, Aviation, Facilities Management, Industrial Services, Telecoms and Media, our customers can depend on us to provide the right solution to support their every working at height need.

At Nationwide Platforms, your safety is absolutely our priority. Our award winning BlueSky Solutions and Training division offer our customers access to the latest and safest ways to work and through long standing partnerships with our manufacturers, we will always provide equipment that will lead the way to a safer industry. Some of our innovations include the award-winning secondary guarding systems and Harness ON™, a range of pioneering Material Handling Attachments (MHAs), and the SkySentry™ control and monitoring system.

At Nationwide Platforms, we are dedicated to fostering a diverse, equitable, and inclusive workplace. We recognise that a variety of perspectives, experiences, and backgrounds is crucial to our success in the Powered Access industry. Our commitment is to ensure that every employee feels respected, valued, and supported in their work environment.

Depot Support Operative

Luton, Bedfordshire, United Kingdom

LU3 3HP

Salary starting from £28,100 (DOE) Health Cash Plan, Auto enrolment pension scheme, 25 days holiday

Permanent - Full-time

Posted 26 days ago

Closing date: 06/10/2026

Job reference: CF1664657LutDSO