Groundforce is the market leading rental provider of excavation support, providing specialist equipment to customers worldwide.
Key Responsibilities
* Provide full support to your line manager, ensuring all depot transactions are completed safely, timely, efficiently and accurately in line with company policies, procedures and customer requirements.
* Inspect, service and maintain Groundforce equipment and depot assets to specified quality standards.
* Work in the depot under instructions from the Depot Foreman/Leadinghand to keep equipment ready for hire.
* Liaise with your line manager to understand and meet customers’ requirements and maintain the highest level of service.
* Drive counterbalance or multi‑directional forklift trucks to load/unload vehicles and move, prepare and store equipment (full in‑house training provided).
* Pick, return and scan equipment accurately and identify stock overages or shortages.
* Load and unload equipment correctly and safely.
* Use a pressure washer to clean equipment.
* Inspect, service and repair specified hire equipment and depot assets.
* Operate pneumatic and electrical hand tools (full in‑house training provided).
* Maintain accurate service/inspection records and record damage to out‑of‑service equipment.
* Keep stock levels accurate and ensure equipment quality meets company standards.
* Maintain a positive attitude towards Health, Safety and the Environment, reporting any issues to your supervisor.
* Keep the depot clean and tidy, and occasionally drive the depot van when required.
* Assist in other duties within your skill set to support the smooth running of the business as directed by management.
What We’re Looking For
* Accurate completion of records and paperwork.
* Capability to use scanners, PDA’s, tablets and computers.
* Reasonable level of fitness.
* Flexibility, trustworthiness, reliability and excellent time‑keeping skills.
* Valid full clean driving licence and access to own mode of transport.
* Customer service experience (advantageous).
* Knowledge of shoring and commercial operations (advantageous).
* Working knowledge of the construction/housing/civil engineering industry (advantageous).
* Knowledge of the hire industry (advantageous).
Benefits
* Competitive salary.
* Mon‑Fri only – no weekends; Bank Holidays automatically off.
* Closed between Christmas and New Year.
* 25 days holiday plus bank holidays.
* Great work‑life balance.
* Additional holiday purchase scheme.
* Salary sacrifice pension.
* Free tool hire.
* Life assurance cover 3x salary.
* Share save scheme.
* Recommend a friend scheme.
* Learning & Development opportunities.
* Commitment to upskilling and developing our people.
* Structured in‑house training with external training options.
* Cycle to work scheme.
* Long service recognition.
* My Vp discounts.
* Discounts and rewards on well‑known brands.
* Discounts on HP products, EE mobile contract and more.
* Gym discounts.
* Health Shield (discounted premiums for health care cash plan).
* Regit Assist 24/7 accident helpline.
VP plc is an equal opportunities employer. We believe passionately that employing a diverse workforce is central to our success.
We make recruiting decisions based on your experience and skills.
Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme.
Jobs are provided by the Find a Job Service from the Department for Work and Pension (DWP).
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