Forklift Driver

Persimmon Homes; Gorebridge; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading company like Persimmon Homes as a Forklift Driver in Gorebridge, where you'll be part of a dedicated onsite team. This role emphasizes safety and efficiency in material handling, with a clear path for career growth. Enjoy a competitive salary along with extensive benefits including life cover and pension contributions.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Life Cover & Contributory Pension

Employee Benefits Platform for discounts and support

Qualifications

• Experience operating a forklift in a similar environment is essential.
• Must hold a full UK Driving Licence and relevant CPCS card.
• Preferably have a valid First Aid at Work certificate.

Responsibilities

• Maintenance of the Forklift and ensuring safety protocols.
• Overseeing delivery and storage of materials as directed by the Site Manager.
• Maintaining cleanliness of site roads and security at day's end.

Skills

Forklift operation

Health & Safety compliance

Team collaboration

Time management

Education

Full UK Driving Licence

CPCS card

First Aid at Work certificate

Job description

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Job Title: Forklift Driver

Location: Gorebridge, EH23 (Initial Assignment)

Looking for a career where your ambition meets real opportunity?

Job Title: Forklift Driver

Location: Gorebridge, EH23 (Initial Assignment)

Looking for a career where your ambition meets real opportunity? Join Persimmon Homes as a Forklift Driver and step into a role where your success is celebrated, your growth supported, and your work truly matters.

Why Persimmon Homes?

At Persimmon, We Don't Just Build Homes - We Build Careers. When You Join Us As a Forklift Driver, You'll Benefit From

• Competitive salary
• 5* housebuilder - Be part of a company that consistently delivers quality homes and outstanding customer satisfaction
• Life Cover & Contributory Pension
• Employee Benefits Platform - giving you access to high-street discounts, wellbeing support, and more
• Committed to diversity, inclusion, and empowering your development
  
  

What is the role?

We are recruiting for an experienced Forklift Truck Driver to join our Onsite Team. This role reports into the Site Manager and will be responsible for dealing with a range of day-to-day activities on a regional development.

Primary Responsibilities

• Maintenance of the Forklift
• Abide by and ensure Health & Safety is paramount in your duties for yourself and others
• Ensure visiting goods vehicles follow approved traffic management scheme
• To take delivery, sign for, check, receipt, stack and storage of materials
• Responsible for the security of the site at the end of the day
• Ensure all roads are kept clean and clear of mud/debris
• Tasks to be completed under the direction of the Site Manager
  
  

What experience do I need?

• Must have a full and current UK Driving Licence
• Hold relevant CPCS card prior to commencing
• Experience of operating a forklift within a similar environment essential
• A valid First Aid at Work certificate would be preferable but not essential
• The ability to work, thrive on and meet tight deadlines as part of a team
  
  

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Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Management and Manufacturing

• Industries

  Warehousing and Storage

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