Telehandler

Construction, Property and Engineering; Tees Valley; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

Randstad CPE is recruiting an experienced telehandler driver for a long-term residential development in Middlesbrough. You will manage site logistics, unload deliveries and distribute materials to keep plots on schedule.

Requirements include a valid CPCS/NPORS Telescopic Handler card, full UK driving licence and a strong health and safety awareness. The role offers consistent hours on a major housebuilder's site with opportunities to support trades and maintain site tidiness.

Qualifications

• Valid CPCS or NPORS Telescopic Handler card required.
• Proven experience operating a telehandler on a residential site.
• Full UK driving licence and PPE provided.
• Strong health and safety awareness essential on live sites.
• Reliable, punctual and proactive with good communication.

Responsibilities

• Safely operating a telescopic handler across a busy housing site.
• Unloading deliveries and distributing materials to live plots.
• Supporting sub-contractors and site management with lifts and material movements.
• Conducting daily plant inspections and maintenance checks.
• Following strict health and safety guidelines including pedestrian segregation.
• Assisting with site housekeeping during quieter periods.

Skills

Telehandler operation

Health and safety awareness

Communication

Punctuality

Reliable work ethic

UK driving licence

Education

CPCS or NPORS Telescopic Handler card

Job description

About the Role:

We are currently recruiting an experienced telehandler driver to join an ongoing residential development in Middlesbrough.

This is a long-term, ongoing position with a major housebuilder, offering consistent hours for a dependable operator. You will be managing site logistics, unloading deliveries, and ensuring materials are distributed efficiently across live plots to keep sub-contractors and site trades moving without delay.

Key Responsibilities:

• Safely operating a telescopic handler across a busy, fast-paced new build housing site.
• Unloading delivery vehicles and neatly storing and distributing materials (bricks, blocks, timber, roof trusses, joinery packs).
• Supporting sub-contractors, trades, and site management with scheduled lifts and material movements.
• Conducting daily plant inspections, recording daily maintenance checks, and keeping the machine clean and operating safely.
• Adhering to strict site health and safety guidelines, particularly maintaining pedestrian segregation and safe loading procedures.
• Stepping off the machine during quieter periods to assist with general site housekeeping, ensuring compound and traffic areas remain clean and organised.

The Requirements:

• Valid CPCS or NPORS Card with Telescopic Handler category (Essential).
• Proven experience operating a telehandler on a new build housing development.
• Full PPE (Hard hat, high-vis jacket/vest, steel toe cap boots).
• Full UK driving licence.
• High standard of health and safety awareness on live residential sites.
• Strong communication skills, punctuality, and a reliable work ethic.
• Based in or within easy commuting distance of Middlesbrough.

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.