HGV & HIAB Driver for Pole Delivery & Installations

SSE; Melksham; On-site; GBP 31,000 - 37,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discounts on private healthcare

Gym membership discounts

Free online GP

24/7 counselling service

Cycle to Work scheme

Maternity and adoption pay

Paternity leave

Job summary

SSE is recruiting at Melksham Depot for a permanent, full-time role supporting overhead line works. You will drive HGVs, deliver poles and materials, and use HIAB equipment to install poles and mounted components. The job involves clearing replaced gear and keeping stock levels in check at the project store.

The role offers a competitive salary (£30,684 - £36,666) plus a range of benefits to support finances, wellbeing, and family, with a commitment to a safer, more reliable electricity network.

Qualifications

• HGV Class 2 licence required.
• Experience operating a lorry-mounted loader (HIAB).
• Slinger/signaller experience.
• Fork lift or telehandler licence desirable but not essential.
• Experience working around utilities, preferably electricity networks, desirable.

Responsibilities

• Drive various HGV’s including Pole Lorries and Unimog’s.
• Deliver poles and materials to site.
• Use HIAB to help install new poles and pole mounted equipment.
• Clear old equipment from site once replaced.
• Monitor stock levels of some materials at the teams Project Store and feedback when levels low.

Skills

HGV Class 2 License

HIAB operation

Slinger / signaller experience

Tools

Fork lift / telehandler licence

Job description

SSE is recruiting at Melksham Depot for a permanent, full-time role supporting overhead line works. You will drive HGVs, deliver poles and materials, and use HIAB equipment to install poles and mounted components. The job involves clearing replaced gear and keeping stock levels in check at the project store.

The role offers a competitive salary (£30,684 - £36,666) plus a range of benefits to support finances, wellbeing, and family, with a commitment to a safer, more reliable electricity network.