Telehandler

Construction, Property and Engineering; Dunstable; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Randstad CPE is hiring a Telehandler Operator for a busy residential site in Linmere (LU5). The role requires safe operation of a telescopic forklift, material distribution, daily checks, and site safety vigilance, with flexibility to assist other tasks as needed.

You must hold a valid CPCS A17 or NPORS Telehandler ticket, have a UK driving licence and the right to work in the UK. The position is ongoing, 45 hours per week, paying £20.00 per hour (CIS).

Qualifications

• Ticketed Telehandler operator: CPCS A17 or NPORS Telehandler requirement.
• Proven experience operating telehandlers on busy residential housing sites.
• Own PPE: hard hat, high-vis vest, steel-toe boots.
• Valid UK Driving Licence required.
• Right to Work in the UK required.

Responsibilities

• Safely and efficiently operate the telescopic forklift on a busy residential site.
• Unload lorries and deliver materials to trades and loading bays.
• Carry out routine daily plant checks and report defects to site management.
• Navigate the site with awareness of pedestrians, exclusion zones and speed limits.
• Be willing to assist with general site duties or traffic marshalling when idle.

Skills

Telehandler operation

Site safety awareness

Manual material handling

Tools

CPCS A17 Telehandler

NPORS Telehandler

UK Driving Licence

Job description

Job Vacancy: Telehandler Operator

Location: Linmere (LU5)

Pay Rate: £20.00 per hour (CIS)

Hours: 45 hours per week

Contract Type: Ongoing

Key Responsibilities

As a Telehandler Operator, your day-to-day duties will include:

• Machine Operation: Safely and efficiently operating the telescopic forklift to maneuver around a busy residential site.

• Material Distribution: Unloading lorries and delivering materials (such as bricks, blocks, mortar, and timber) to various trades and loading bays across the site.

• Daily Checks: Carrying out routine daily plant checks (oil, water, tires, and safety mechanisms) and reporting any defects to site management immediately.

• Site Safety: Navigating the site with high awareness of pedestrians, exclusion zones, and site speed limits.

• Team Support: Being willing to step out of the cab and assist with general site duties or traffic marshalling during quiet periods when the machine is not required.

What You Need to Apply (Requirements)

• Tickets: A valid CPCS (A17) or NPORS Telehandler ticket is strictly required.

• Experience: Proven experience operating a telehandler on busy residential housing sites.

• PPE: Your own standard Personal Protective Equipment (hard hat, high-vis vest, and steel-toe safety boots).

• License: A valid UK Driving License.

• Right to Work: Must have the legal right to work in the UK.

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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