Telehandler

Construction, Property and Engineering; Hornsea; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Randstad CPE is recruiting an experienced telehandler driver to provide holiday cover on a fast-paced new build housing development in Hornsea. This short-term contract offers steady hours and keeps site logistics moving safely, placing materials exactly where trades need them while the permanent driver is away.

You will operate a telescopic handler on a live residential site, unload deliveries, assist trades, conduct pre-checks, and work with the Site Manager to maintain plots.

Qualifications

• Must hold CPCS or NPORS Telescopic Handler card with category for Telehandler.
• Experience operating a telehandler on new build housing sites.
• Full PPE: Hard hat, hi-vis, steel toe cap boots.
• Valid UK driving licence.
• Strong health and safety awareness around live plots.
• Excellent communication, reliability and punctuality.
• Based in or commutable to Hornsea.

Responsibilities

• Safely operating a telescopic handler across a live residential housing site.
• Unloading deliveries and staging materials across active plots.
• Assisting sub-contractors and site trades with material lifts.
• Conducting daily plant inspections and logging pre-checks.
• Working with the Site Manager to maintain plot schedules.
• Assisting with site housekeeping during quieter periods.

Education

CPCS/NPORS Telescopic Handler certification

Job description

About the Role:

We are currently recruiting an experienced telehandler driver to provide holiday cover on a fast-paced new build housing development in Hornsea.

This is an ideal short-term contract for a reliable operator looking to pick up steady hours. You will be essential in keeping site logistics moving safely and efficiently, ensuring materials are right where trades need them while the permanent driver is away.

Key Responsibilities:

• Safely operating a telescopic handler across a live residential housing site.
• Unloading delivery vehicles and staging materials (bricks, blocks, timber, roof trusses) across active plots.
• Assisting sub-contractors and site trades with scheduled material lifts.
• Conducting daily plant inspections, logging pre-checks, and keeping the machine clean and secure.
• Working closely with the Site Manager to maintain daily plot schedules.
• Stepping off the machine during quieter periods to assist with general site housekeeping, ensuring a safe, organised working environment.

Requirements:

• Valid CPCS or NPORS Card with Telescopic Handler category (Essential).
• Solid experience operating a Telehandler on new build housing sites.
• Full PPE (Hard hat, high-vis jacket/vest, steel toe cap boots).
• Valid UK Driving Licence.
• Strong awareness of site health and safety, particularly regarding pedestrian segregation around live plots.
• Excellent communication, reliability, and punctuality.
• Based in or easily commutable to Hornsea.

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.

For the purposes of the Conduct Regulations 2003, when advertising permanent vacancies we are acting as an Employment Agency, and when advertising temporary/contract vacancies we are acting as an Employment Business.