Forklift Truck Driver

Gleeson; Wheatley Hill; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous holiday entitlement 26 days +

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

Job summary

Gleeson is seeking an experienced Telehandler to support on-site operations at our construction development. You will move materials across site compounds and designated areas, ensuring timely delivery to the right workspace and adherence to site safety standards.

Key responsibilities include liaising with the Site Manager, ensuring plant is serviced, and maintaining safe use of all equipment. A valid Blue CPCS card and driving licence are essential, with training provided as needed.

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 and procedures at all times.
• Assist in ensuring the correct materials are provided at the right time to the right workplace in a safe and efficient manner.
• Responsible for ensuring 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.

Skills

Telehandler driver

Construction site experience

Driving license

Education

Blue CPCS Card

Truss Placement and Training certificate

Tools

Blue CPCS Card

Job description

Job Introduction

As Telehandler you will be responsible for ensuring that all materials, either stored in the site compounds or designated area, are transported to the workplace, in accordance with site requirements and in a safe and responsible fashion.

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.