Forklift Driver

Gleeson Homes; Stanley; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

26 days holiday

Discretionary Bonus Scheme

Holiday Buy Back Scheme

Pension Scheme

Healthshield membership

Life Assurance Scheme

Share Purchase Plan

Store Discounts

Development Opportunities

PPE Provided

Job summary

Gleeson Homes is looking for a qualified Telehandler Driver with construction site experience to join our on-site team in the United Kingdom. You must hold a current Driving Licence, a Blue CPCS Card, and be capable of working safely at height under the Site Manager's direction.

You will assist with material logistics, supervise subcontractor activities, service on-site plant, and support daily site requirements.

Qualifications

• Certified Telehandler Driver with construction site experience.
• Driving licence (essential).
• Blue CPCS Card required; other schemes may be accepted with approval.

Responsibilities

• Comply with health and safety policies at all times.
• Assist in delivering correct materials to the right workplace safely and efficiently.
• Liaise with Site Manager to confirm work demands are met for subcontractors.
• Ensure plant under control is serviced; report repairs or deficiencies to Site Manager.
• Act as General Site Labourer when required to support site needs as directed by Site Manager.
• Report misuse of materials and non-compliance with PPE rules by subcontractors.
• Monitor waste segregation on site and notify Site Manager of non-compliance.

Skills

Telehandler

Site experience

Driving license

CPCS Blue

Truss placement

Training

Job description

Main Responsibilities:

• Comply with health and safety policies and procedures at all times.


• Assist in ensuring that the correct materials are provided at the right time to the right workplace in a safe and efficient manner.


• Responsible for ensuring that the needs of the sub-contractors are handled efficiently. Regularly liaising with the Site Manager to confirm the work demands are met.


• Ensure that the plant under your control is properly serviced. Reporting to the Site Manager any repairs, breakdowns, incidents or deficiencies in the plant used.


• In the event the truck may not be required or breakdowns occur you will act as a General Site Labourer responding to the requirements of the Site Manager to undertake various duties for the benefit of the development.


• Report to the Site Manager any careless use of company materials by sub-contractors and any failure of sub-contractors to wear hard hats or act responsibly regarding other basic health & safety requirements.


• Monitor waste segregation on site and ensure any sub-contractors who do not comply with waste management are notified to the Site Manager.

The Ideal Candidate:

• Certified Telehandler Driver with construction site experience


• Driving License (essential)


• Hold a current and valid Blue CPCS Card. Other card schemes may be acceptable, however these must be authorised by the Head of Health and Safety


• Ideally hold a current and valid Truss Placement and Training certificate. Training will be provided to assist in this procedure or to confirm and/or update existing experience


• When required, attend any additional training requirements that are either required by statute or arranged by the Company


• The role involves working at heights and the use of small hand tools, as directed by the Site Manager

Benefits:

• Generous holiday entitlement of 26 days per annum + bank holidays


• Discretionary Bonus Scheme


• Holiday Buy Back Scheme


• Company Pension Scheme


• Healthshield membership


• Life Assurance Scheme


• Share Purchase Plan


• Highstreet/ Store Discounts


• Development Opportunities


• All PPE Provided by Gleeson Homes