Hire Fitter/Driver

Travis Perkins; Stafford; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Join Travis Perkins as a Hire Fitter/Driver, where you'll be essential in ensuring tools and equipment meet safety standards while providing excellent customer service. This role offers competitive pay, with additional benefits like bonuses, pension schemes, and discounts, all while supporting your career growth in a dynamic environment.

Benefits

Competitive pay

Market-leading annual bonus

Contributory pension

Life assurance

Colleague discounts

Online discounts at retailers

Flexible working hours

Qualifications

• Previous experience in the Plant and Hire Industry is advantageous.
• Full clean UK driving licence required.
• Understanding of electrical, petrol, and diesel equipment is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Ensure tools and hire equipment are tested and safe for use.
• Deliver and collect tools & equipment to customers.
• Support Hire Manager with departmental management.

Skills

Customer Service

Sales Experience

Adaptability

Job description

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As a Hire Fitter/Driver in Travis Perkins, you will play a vital role in supporting our Hire Manager to meet and be compliant with all mechanical, electrical processes and procedures regarding repairing and testing tools and equipment to the Travis Perkins Tool Hire standard.

What will I be doing?

1. Ensuring all tools and hire equipment are tested, safe for use, and readily available for hire.
2. Supporting your Hire Manager in managing all aspects of their department and business.
3. Delivering and collecting a wide variety of tools & equipment to our customers.
4. Using your knowledge of the products and services we offer to be a key contact for our customers, nurturing relationships, understanding their needs, offering expert advice, and recommending alternatives to maximize sales.
5. Adhering to all Tool Hire processes and procedures, including audits and inspections, to prioritize safety.

What experience do you need?

Previous experience in the Plant and Hire Industry or a good understanding of electrical, petrol, and diesel equipment is advantageous but not essential. Transferable skills such as great customer service and sales experience are important. A full clean UK driving licence is required.

Does this sound like you?

We hope you can say ‘Yes’ to all the characteristics below — they are in the DNA of all our fantastic Hire Fitter/Drivers.

• Someone who is highly adaptable, resilient, tenacious, with high energy and drive.
• Someone who thrives in a dynamic and fast-paced environment.
• Career-focused and eager to build a career as a key player in a large PLC's success.

Being a Hire Fitter/Driver at TP offers an excellent opportunity to excel and develop. We support your growth with a development plan aligned with our values — the Cornerstones: Working For Our Customers, Upholding Family Values, Being The Best, Keeping People Safe, Making Decent Returns.

You will also receive competitive pay + benefits, including an achievable market-leading annual bonus, contributory pension, life assurance, sharesave scheme, and colleague discounts across the Travis Perkins Group (including Toolstation). We also offer online discounts at leading retailers, airport parking, theme parks, dining, and cinemas. Our working hours promote a great work-life balance, with most of our customers choosing weekends and bank holidays off.