Driver/Labourer

GAP Group Ltd; Tilbury; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the equipment hire sector seeks a Driver Labourer. In this role, you will manage the cleaning and logistics of hire equipment, ensuring safety and high service standards. This position offers competitive pay, benefits, and opportunities for internal promotion.

Benefits

Competitive salary and bonus scheme

Up to 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Option to buy additional leave

Contributory Pension Scheme

Life Assurance

Employee Welfare Fund

Cycle to Work Scheme

Health & Wellness support

Qualifications

• Significant experience in a driving role for equipment delivery.
• Ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment.
• Full driving license is essential.

Responsibilities

• Keep workshop and yard areas clean and hazard-free.
• Load, deliver, and collect hire equipment timely and professionally.
• Pressure clean and refuel plant equipment before customer delivery.

Skills

Attention to detail

Health & Safety understanding

Job description

Please ensure you complete an application directly via the GAP Group Website.

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 10 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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