Driver & Labourer

GAP Group; Manchester; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading equipment hire company in Manchester is looking for a Driver Labourer to join their team. The role involves maintaining a clean and safe working environment, loading and delivering hire equipment, and conducting demonstrations at customer sites. Candidates must have significant driving experience and a valid driving license. The company offers competitive salary, annual leave, pension scheme, and various employee benefits, promoting a culture of internal growth and development.

Benefits

Competitive salary and bonus scheme

Up to 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Option to buy up to 5 days additional leave

Contributory Pension Scheme

Life Assurance

Employee Welfare Fund

Cycle to Work Scheme

Health & Wellness programs

Qualifications

• Significant experience working within a driving role delivering and collecting equipment from customer sites.
• Ability to work independently in a fast-paced depot environment while maintaining high attention to detail.
• Understanding of Health & Safety protocols and ability to follow guidelines.

Responsibilities

• Keep the workshop and yard areas clean and tidy, and clear of any hazards.
• Ensure tools are stored correctly and that any plant equipment leaving the depot is clean and refueled.
• Load, deliver, and collect hire equipment to and from customer sites in a timely manner.
• Conduct hire equipment demonstrations on customer sites and complete relevant checks and administration.

Skills

Driving experience

Attention to detail

Health & Safety knowledge

Education

Full driving licence

Job description

Our team is the best in the industry - is it time for you to join us?

The Role:

Our nationwide Trenching and Shoring division hire a range of equipment across the construction, utilities and infrastructure industries which will help put trench boxes in place such as chain slings, manhole lifter, ladders, lifting pins, manhole chain clamps and counterbalanced davit systems.

Working in the heart of the depot, the Driver Labourer is responsible for keeping the workshop and yard areas clean and tidy whilst ensuring those areas are clear of any hazards and that tools are store away correctly. The Driver Labourer is also responsible that any plant equipment leaving the depot has been pressure cleaned and refuelled, ready for the customer, whilst updating fuel logs accurately. As a Driver Labourer your role will also include loading, delivering and collecting hire equipment to and from the customer sites in a timely and professional manner. When on customer sites, there may be a requirement to carry out hire equipment demonstration and you must ensure that all relevant checks and administration involved for the hire are completed accurately.

Successful candidates should demonstrate the following:

• Significant experience working within a driving role delivering and collecting equipment from customer sites
• Ability to work to own initiative in a fast-paced depot environment whilst maintaining a high attention to detail
• An understanding of Health & Safety protocols and the ability to follow these guidelines in the workplace
• Full driving licence is essential

GAP Hire Solutions now has 11 divisions offering the hire of equipment throughout the UK. We're looking to recruit the best talent the industry has to offer to help us grow even further. As a GAP employee, you'll enjoy loads of benefits such as profit share, loyalty holidays and a staff social fund and. Our in-house Learning & Development Team are dedicated to giving you the skills you need to be your best and as a company we are always keen to promote internally.

Benefits include:

• Competitive salary and bonus scheme
• Up to 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• The option to buy up to 5 days additional leave
• Contributory Pension Scheme
• Life Assurance
• Employee Welfare Fund (Company-funded social events)
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Health & Wellness (Well-being Hub, Employee Assistance Helpline, Annual Flu Jab)

So what next?

If you fit the profile and are up for the challenge, we would love to hear from you!

All you have to do is upload your CV and complete our short application form and we can take it from there.

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