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 – discount on high街

Job summary

Nationwide Platforms is seeking a Depot Support Operative at our Luton depot to assist in labouring duties and to support transport and engineering functions. You will work with drivers to load trucks, prepare machines, and ensure loads maximise driving hours while maintaining safety standards.

You will support the Service Manager, engineers, and shift supervisor, participate in maintenance tasks, and help organise stores and parts. A UK driving licence is required; forklift licence is desirable.

Qualifications

• Reliable and punctual are essential.
• Basic understanding of powered access is preferred.
• Willingness to learn and progress in an engineering environment.
• Ability to work well within a team in a reactive setting.

Responsibilities

• Assist drivers to load trucks safely and efficiently.
• Prepare machines for drivers as per Transport planning sheets.
• Ensure vehicles and drivers have loads to maximise driving hours.

Skills

Reliable and punctual

Powered access knowledge

Team player

Flexible attitude

Full UK Drivers Licence

Forklift licence desirable

Job description

This is an excellent opportunity for a Depot Support Operative to work as part of the team at our Specialist Vehicles Division 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.

Responsibilities include: -

• 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/be: -

• 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