Driver Technician

Sunbelt Rentals UK & Ireland; Greater London; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading equipment rental provider in the UK is seeking an experienced Driver Technician. The role involves delivering and collecting safety equipment, ensuring safety compliance, and demonstrating equipment operations to customers. Ideal candidates will have a valid driver's license and strong communication skills. Join a successful FTSE100 company offering an industry-leading rewards package including generous holiday allowances and a robust pension scheme. This role is essential for maintaining the company's high service standards.

Benefits

Generous holiday allowance

Life assurance

Employee recognition awards

Great company pension scheme

Qualifications

• Must hold a valid driver's license.
• Experience in customer service settings.
• Ability to diagnose and fix technical equipment.

Responsibilities

• Deliver and collect equipment to clients and complete related checks.
• Ensure company vehicles are driven safely and professionally.
• Demonstrate safety equipment during delivery.
• Fix equipment issues as they arise.
• Maintain effective relationships with operations team.

Skills

Safe driving

Customer communication

Equipment diagnosis

Health and Safety compliance

Job description

Are you an experienced Driver looking for your next career move to a company that really values your contribution and can offer you award-winning training opportunities? People truly are at the heart of our business and 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 be responsible for supporting the operational delivery of the Safety and Communications business. You'll travel regularly to different locations being responsible for the delivery and collection of Safety and Communications hire equipment as well demonstrating the technical equipment in operation to the customer. As the face of Sunbelt Rentals to our customers you will always be well presented, be able to communicate professionally with customers on site and promote the positive image of the business.

Key Responsibilities

• Delivering and collecting equipment to customers and completing any relevant checks and related administration
• Responsible for ensuring that all Company vehicles are driven safely and professionally and conduct all relevant Vehicle safety checks
• Issuing safety and communication equipment and materials to the clients onsite
• Demonstrates safety equipment in operation to our customers during the delivery process
• Diagnose and fix equipment where needed
• Adhering to and promoting Health and Safety and compliance of equipment standards
• Maintaining effective relationships with all members of the Operation team
• You’ll be undertaking pre-hire checks and functionality tests to support the branch with workloads
• Raise the Sunbelt Rentals profile and reputation through professional attitude.
• Ensure that all reporting, administration is completed / maintained in line with Company standard.
• Achieving all key performance indicators in a fast changing and busy environment.
• Maintaining Company standards whilst working under pressure, ensuring we are always acting safely
• Responsible for promoting all Sunbelt Rentals services and benefits to our clients and ensuring additional revenue wherever possible.
• Working with operations to resolve customer issues promptly and to the satisfaction of all concerned
• Conducting audit and compliance tasks.

What We Offer

You’ll be joining a highly successful FTSE100 company, the UK’s largest equipment rental provider. We provide an Industry leading flexible rewards package including generous holiday allowance (with the opportunity to buy and sell annual leave), life assurance, retail discount scheme, employee recognition awards and a great Company pension scheme.