Driver & Assembly Technician

Optima Recruitment; Epsom; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

20 days holiday + bank holidays

Parking onsite

Company pension

Job summary

Optima Recruitment Limited are recruiting an Installation Technician for a well-established distributor and installation business in the Epsom area. The role is hands-on, involves delivery, assembly and on-site installation of large equipment at customer sites across the UK.

You will carry out quality checks, load vehicles, ensure safe delivery, and provide an excellent installation experience. The position is Monday to Friday, 9am–5:30pm with overtime; salary c£28,000 plus paid overtime (OTE

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a delivery, installation or field-based role.
• Full UK driving licence.
• Must be eligible to drive a company vehicle.
• Good practical/DIY skills with the ability to use hand tools confidently.
• Physically fit and comfortable handling large, heavy items.
• Friendly, professional manner with excellent customer service skills.
• Reliable, organised and able to work effectively as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Carry out quality checks on products prior to dispatch.
• Load company vehicles ready for deliveries.
• Deliver equipment safely to customer locations throughout the UK.
• Assemble and install products on-site to a high standard.
• Ensure customers receive an excellent installation experience.
• Work closely with a colleague on most installations.
• Resolve customer queries professionally.
• Support the warehouse team with product preparation and pre-delivery assembly.

Skills

Customer service

Practical/DIY skills

Team player

Tools

Hand tools

Job description

Our client is a well-established specialist distributor and installation business seeking an Installation Technician to join their growing team.

This is a varied, hands-on role involving the delivery, assembly and installation of large equipment at customer sites across the UK. The position would suit someone who enjoys practical work, travelling and providing excellent customer service.

Key Information

• Based in Epsom
• Basic c£28,000 + Overtime OTE £34,000
• Monday - Friday, 9am - 5:30pm + overtime
• 20 days holiday + bank holidays
• Parking onsite

Job Description

• Carry out quality checks on products prior to dispatch.
• Load company vehicles ready for deliveries.
• Deliver equipment safely to customer locations throughout the UK.
• Assemble and install products on-site to a high standard.
• Ensure customers receive an excellent installation experience.
• Work closely with a colleague on most installations.
• Resolve customer queries professionally.
• Support the warehouse team with product preparation and pre-delivery assembly.

Person Specification

• Previous experience in a delivery, installation or field-based role.
• Full UK driving licence.
• Must be eligible to drive a company vehicle.
• Good practical/DIY skills with the ability to use hand tools confidently.
• Physically fit and comfortable handling large, heavy items.
• Friendly, professional manner with excellent customer service skills.
• Reliable, organised and able to work effectively as part of a team.

Additional Information

• Basic salary: £28,000 plus paid overtime (OTE circa £34,000).
• Overtime available, typically adding £400-£500 per month depending on workload.
• Monday to Friday, 37.5 hours per week, plus overtime.
• Based in the Epsom area.
• On-site parking.
• Company pension.
• Occasional UK travel, including approximately two overnight stays per month.

Optima Recruitment Limited are acting as a recruitment agency in relation to this vacancy and are an equal opportunities employer.