Telescopic Forklift Driver, Sprowston, NR13 6LA

Untypical Limited; Bedford; Hybrid; GBP 24,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus Scheme

Enhanced Pension Scheme

Life Assurance

26 days holiday with additional bank &

Job summary

untypical is recruiting a Telescopic Forklift Driver for the Sprowston housing development (NR13 6LA). You will manage and control material deliveries on site and distribute them according to the build programme, working with site teams to meet delivery targets and keep operations running smoothly.

You must have CPCS or NPORS, experience on volume house-building sites, a full driving licence, and knowledge of health and safety regulations.

Qualifications

• Experience on volume house building sites.
• Ability to work to delivery targets on residential developments.
• Knowledge of health and safety, NHBC requirements and Building Regulations.
• CPCS or NPORS certification.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate deliveries with the Site Manager and align with the construction programme.
• Check deliveries for quality and quantities with the Site Manager and Materials Controller.
• Store and label materials in designated areas and manage waste via site skips.
• Inspect forklift daily and record weekly maintenance in the Plant Register.
• Keep forklift clean, roadworthy and perform routine maintenance.
• Inspect plant attachments weekly and record in the Plant Register.
• Adhere to safe working practices and report issues to the Site Manager.
• Load materials onto platforms to keep loading bay gates closed.

Skills

Delivery targets

Site coordination

Construction knowledge

Education

CPCS or NPORS

Tools

Full driving licence

Job description

Telescopic Forklift Driver, Sprowston, NR13 6LA

• Telescopic Forklift Driver, Sprowston, NR13 6LA

About Us

untypical are an ambitious, customer focused housebuilder that put people and the planet at the heart of everything we do.We're dedicated to delivering the best possible standards in design, build quality, and service for our customers.

Bringing together two trusted housebuilding brands, Tilia Homes and Hopkins Homes, untypical aims to make a positive difference to the UK housebuilding market and help to provide greater access to homes which are affordable for buyers.

Our benefits package includes:

• Bonus Scheme
• Enhanced Pension Scheme
• Life Assurance
• 26 days holiday with additional bank holidays
• Holiday Buy Scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme

About The Role

We have an opportunity for a Telescopic Forklift Driver to join our team working at our Sprowston, Housing development ( NR13 6LA).

Aim of the post: To manage and control the delivery of materials on a residential development construction site and the distribution of materials in accordance with the build programme . Working with the Site teams to meet delivery targets .

Duties include:

• Regularly communicate with the Site Manager to keep up to date with any changes to the construction programme
• Advise Site Manager of any shortages of blocks, bricks and level of silo mix to prevent construction delays
• Ensure all deliveries are checked for quality and correct quantities when delivered, and record any defective or short deliveries in conjunction with the Site Manager and Materials Controller where applicable
• Store and label materials correctly in the storage areas supplied
• Ensure any waste materials are loaded into the correct site skips so waste control can be managed
• Ensure the forklift is inspected daily for maintenance purposes, and weekly inspections are recorded in the Plant Register
• Ensure the forklift is clean and roadworthy at all times, and carry out routine maintenance
• Ensure plant attachments are inspected on a weekly basis and recorded in the Plant Register
• Ensure safe working practices are adhered to at all times and report any issues directly to the Site Manager
• Ensure materials are loaded out on platforms to allow for the loading bay gates to be closed at all times

About You

• CPCS or NPORS
• Experience of working on volume house building sites
• Successfully working to delivery targets within residential development
• Knowledge of aspects of the construction trade and the relevant legislative requirements e.g. Health and Safety, NHBC requirements and Building Regulations
• Full driving license

Guided by an innovative approach and a commitment to excellence, untypical focuses on creating sustainable, inclusive communities, delivering homes across the UK that people want to live in and are good for the planet.

Our people are at the heart of what we do and in order for us to succeed in becoming the UK’s most customer-centric housebuilder, we are looking for talented and ambitious individuals to join our team.