Driver Technician

Sunbelt Rentals Careers; Greater London; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading UK equipment rental company as a Driver Technician. In this role, you will be responsible for the delivery and collection of equipment, ensuring safety and compliance while interacting positively with customers. The position offers ample training and development opportunities, a competitive salary, and a range of employee benefits.

Benefits

Generous holiday allowance

Life assurance

Retail discounts

Employee awards

Comprehensive pension scheme

Qualifications

• Fully competent driver with a clean driving license.
• Exceptional communication skills for engaging with customers.
• Willingness to develop product knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Delivering and collecting equipment, ensuring safety checks.
• Issuing and demonstrating equipment to clients.
• Maintaining relationships with the operations team.

Skills

Good communication skills

Numerate

Attention to detail

Computer literacy

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Are you an experienced Driver looking for your next career move to a company that values your contribution and offers award-winning training opportunities? We believe in empowering our colleagues to develop their skills, make decisions, and take on new responsibilities in a friendly team environment.

In the role of Driver Technician, you will support the operational delivery of the Safety and Communications business. You will travel regularly to various locations, responsible for the delivery and collection of Safety and Communications hire equipment, and demonstrate the technical equipment in operation to customers. As the face of Sunbelt Rentals to our customers, you will be well presented, communicate professionally on site, and promote the positive image of the business.

Your key responsibilities include:

• Delivering and collecting equipment, completing checks and related administration
• Ensuring safe and professional driving of company vehicles, conducting safety checks
• Issuing safety and communication equipment to clients on site
• Demonstrating safety equipment in operation to customers
• Diagnosing and fixing equipment as needed
• Promoting health and safety standards and equipment compliance
• Maintaining effective relationships with the operations team
• Undertaking pre-hire checks and functionality tests to support branch workloads
• Enhancing Sunbelt Rentals' profile through professional conduct
• Completing all reporting and administrative tasks in line with company standards
• Achieving key performance indicators in a dynamic environment
• Maintaining company standards under pressure while acting safely
• Promoting Sunbelt Rentals services and benefits to clients and seeking additional revenue
• Collaborating with operations to resolve customer issues promptly
• Conducting audit and compliance tasks

What we offer in return: Join a successful FTSE100 company, the UK’s largest equipment rental provider. Our rewards include a generous holiday allowance (with buy/sell options), life assurance, retail discounts, employee awards, and a comprehensive pension scheme.

About you: We will provide training and development opportunities to support your success and career growth.

Requirements for the Driver Technician role:

• A fully competent driver with a clean driving license
• Desirable: C1E license; minimum: 3.5 Tonne (Class B)
• Good communication skills to positively represent the company
• Numerate, articulate, with excellent attention to detail
• Flexible working hours, including early starts and late finishes
• Safety-first approach, compliant with H&S legislation and policies
• Experience with Safety and Communication is desirable but not essential (training provided)
• Willingness to develop product knowledge and understand the wider business
• Exceptional communication skills for engaging with customers
• Computer literacy, including Microsoft Office

About Sunbelt Rentals: We lead in equipment rentals across UK, Ireland, US, and Canada, with specialist operations in Europe. We serve various sectors including construction, industrial, energy, infrastructure, government, and events. Our team makes the impossible possible and the unthinkable doable.

We value our people and are committed to diversity, inclusion, and creating a fair, respectful culture. We prioritize your health, safety, and wellbeing through initiatives like mental health campaigns, first-aider programs, and access to support services.