Telehandler

Randstad Construction Property Engineering; Abingdon; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 37,000; Full time

Job summary

Randstad CPE is seeking a highly skilled Telescopic Forklift Driver (Telehandler) to join an ongoing residential project in Abingdon. The role requires operating a telehandler on site, loading, unloading, and distributing materials while coordinating with bricklayers, joiners and roofers.

You must hold a valid CPCS card with CSCS for Telehandler, a full UK driving licence, and have 1–3 years of telehandler experience on fast-paced housing developments.

Qualifications

• Valid CPCS Card with CSCS for Telescopic Handler (All Sizes).
• Full UK driving licence.
• 1–3 years telehandler experience on fast-paced residential or major housing sites.
• Strong spatial awareness and impeccable safety record.
• Full PPE (hard hat, high-vis, steel-toe boots).

Responsibilities

• Safely operating the telehandler to load, unload, transport, and stack materials.
• Distribute materials to plots and assist bricklayers, joiners, and roofers.
• Carry out daily pre-start checks and maintain vehicle logbooks.
• Report defects and assist site management with logistics.

Skills

CPCS CSCS Telescopic

Full UK Licence

Telehandler Experience

Site safety awareness

Job description

Randstad CPE team are seeking a highly skilled Telescopic Forklift Driver (Telehandler) to join ongoing project in Abingdon.

• Job Title: Forklift Driver (FLD) / Telehandler Operator
• Location: Abingdon
• Duration: 6 months
• Rate: £23.00 per hour

Responsibilities:

• Safely operating the telehandler machine to load, unload, transport, and stack materials across the site.
• Distributing materials to various plots and assisting bricklayers, joiners, and roofers by placing packs exactly where they need them.
• Conducting daily pre-start safety checks on the vehicle, maintaining logbooks, and reporting any defects immediately.
• Assisting the site management team with general logistics and occasionally stepping out of the cab to help manage materials if required.

Required Qualifications and Experience:

• Valid CPCS Card with CSCS logo for Telescopic Handler (All Sizes).
• Full UK Driving License.
• Minimum of 1-3 years of consistent experience operating a telehandler on fast-paced residential or major housing developments.
• Excellent spatial awareness and a flawless safety record on site.
• Full PPE (Hard hat, high-vis, steel toe cap boots).

Randstad CPE values diversity and promotes equality. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010. We encourage and welcome applications from all sections of society and are more than happy to discuss reasonable adjustments and/or additional arrangements as required to support your application.

Candidates must be eligible to live and work in the UK.

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