Forklift Telehandler

The Methodist Church in Britain; England; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

The Methodist Church in Britain is seeking a telehandler operator for a construction site in the United Kingdom on a full-time basis, 37 hours per week. The role involves moving materials and plant, keeping trades supplied, and performing daily equipment checks.

Residential development experience helps; you may supervise site activity when the Site Manager is away. A valid CPCS or NPORS telehandler card and a CSCS card are required.

Qualifications

• Strong knowledge of site health and safety requirements.
• Confidence to follow procedures carefully.
• Clear communication skills.
• Reliability and a practical, team-focused approach.

Responsibilities

• Operate a forklift or telehandler to move, load and unload materials, plant and equipment across site.
• Keep trades supplied with the right materials at the right time.
• Complete daily equipment checks and report defects promptly.
• Maintain safe, organised storage areas.
• Support site logistics, including traffic management.
• Carry out safe lifting operations in line with method statements and risk assessments.
• Work with site management, subcontractors and suppliers.
• Oversee day-to-day site activity when the Site Manager or Head of Construction is absent.

Skills

Health and safety knowledge

Procedural follow-through

Clear communication

Reliability and teamwork

Job description

A telehandler operator role on the construction site of Saffron Housing Trust, full-time at 37 hours a week. The work centres on moving materials and plant around site, keeping trades supplied and carrying out daily equipment checks. Residential development experience helps, and the post covers site supervision when the Site Manager or Head of Construction is away. A valid CPCS or NPORS telehandler card and a CSCS card are required.

What the job involves

• Operate a forklift or telehandler to move, load and unload materials, plant and equipment across site


• Keep trades supplied with the right materials at the right time


• Complete daily equipment checks and report defects promptly


• Maintain safe, organised storage areas


• Support site logistics, including traffic management


• Carry out safe lifting operations in line with method statements and risk assessments


• Work with site management, subcontractors and suppliers


• Oversee day-to-day site activity when the Site Manager or Head of Construction is absent

What’s required

Registration & licences

• Valid, in-date CPCS or NPORS telehandler or forklift qualification


• Valid CSCS card

Experience

• Previous telehandler experience on a construction site

Skills & knowledge

• Strong knowledge of site health and safety requirements


• Confidence to follow procedures carefully


• Clear communication skills


• Reliability and a practical, team-focused approach

Checks & eligibility

• Full UK driving licence


• Basic DBS check

Other

• Willingness to support general site duties when required

Nice to have

• Residential development experience