Driver Category C + E - Powered Access

Speedy Hire Plc.; Newport; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

26 days holiday

Life assurance

Pension scheme

Canteen facilities

Discount across Speedy brand

Training and progression

Health plan

Staff Shop discounts

Green Commute Initiative

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Speedy Hire Plc. is seeking a qualified Class 2 Powered Access Driver to load, deliver and collect MEWPs to and from customer sites in Newport. You will represent the company on the road and on site, performing vehicle checks and delivering excellent customer service.

Role requires a clean UK driving licence, local area knowledge, and a commitment to safety and regulatory compliance. Benefits include holiday, pension, Life Assurance, discounts, and career development opportunities.

Qualifications

• Full UK manual driving licence with no more than 6 penalty points.
• Good knowledge of the local area.
• Strong customer focus and safety awareness.
• Experience driving within the UK.

Responsibilities

• Safely loading, unloading and transporting powered access equipment by rigid truck with plant body/beavertail.
• Carrying out vehicle and equipment checks for safety and compliance.
• Delivering excellent customer service at each delivery and collection.
• Completing delivery paperwork and digital records accurately.
• Communicating with transport and hire desk teams.
• Adhering to road traffic and health & safety regulations.

Skills

Driving licence

Local knowledge

Customer focus

UK driving experience

Job description

Driver Category C + E - Newport - Monday to Friday - 06:00 - 15:00 - 45 hours per week

Speedy are the UK’s leading hire provider with the widest range of tools, specialist hire equipment, plant and support services – everything for every job!

We pride ourselves on delivering exceptional service, safe access equipment, and reliable logistics to our customers in construction, maintenance, and industrial sectors.

We are now looking to expand our team with a qualified and professional Class 2 (Category C) Powered Access Driver to deliver and collect powered access machines (such as MEWPs – scissor lifts, boom lifts, etc.) to and from customer sites.

The Role

As a Class 2 Powered Access Driver, you’ll be the face of our company on the road and on site. Your main responsibilities will include:

• Safely loading, unloading, and transporting powered access equipment using a rigid truck with plant body and/or beavertail.
• Carrying out vehicle and equipment checks, ensuring safety and compliance.
• Delivering excellent customer service at every delivery and collection.
• Completing relevant delivery paperwork and digital records accurately.
• Communicating effectively with the transport and hire desk team.
• Adhering to all road traffic and health & safety regulations.

For us to help you on your journey to success, here’s what you will need

• Driving licence
• Good knowledge of the local area
• Strong customer focus
• Experience driving within the UK
• Ability to support your business unit/team to deliver our ESG Strategy – Decade to Deliver.

A Bit About You

• Upbeat, independent and self-motivated
• Think of yourself as a people-person
• Happy walking for long periods and going outside in any weather
• Strong sense of community and take pride in what you do
• Has a full UK manual driving licence with no more than 6 penalty points

What We Offer

• 26 days holiday (plus bank holidays)
• Life assurance
• Pension Scheme
• Canteen facilities
• 95% discount across the Speedy brand
• Opportunities for training, development and career progression
• Voluntary Health Cash Plan
• My Staff Shop: discounts and offers for shopping etc. across many suppliers
• Green Commute Initiative: Work scheme for cycling
• PAM – Employee Assistance Program (EAP): Offers free and confidential support and counselling to help you through matters such as wellbeing, divorce, legal, and financial management

Speedy offer a Career Line of Sight which enables a detailed understanding of the route to progression and growth within the Speedy Group.

The Speedy Group is an equal opportunity employer where we embrace diversity in all its forms and fostering an inclusive environment for all people to do the best work of their lives with us.

Please be aware that some roles withinThe Speedy Group UK&I may require a DBS, Credit or Security Clearance Check.

All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, family or parental status, national origin, veteran, neurodiversity status or disability status. All roles within The Speedy Grouprequire proof of right to work in the UK by the start of employment.