Powered Access Trainee
🎓 Full training provided, including IPAF Operator & Load/Unload certification
💷 Great salary + HGV Class 2 training + genuine career progression
💰 Basic Salary: £31,746 | OTE: £35,000 – £45,000
🎯 Future Opportunity: Progress to Class 2 Driver & Truck Mount Operator
👷♂️ Learn. Operate. Progress.
Looking for a hands-on career with serious earning potential?
Join AFI-Rentals as a Powered Access Trainee and start your journey into the world of truck-mounted platforms and specialist access machinery.
You’ll receive full training to carry out Pre-Delivery Inspections (PDIs) on MEWPs, trucks, and tracked machines, while learning to operate our impressive range of truck mounts.
Alongside this, we’ll support you through your HGV Class 2 training and help you progress into a full Driving & Operating role at one of our branches.
About the Role
🔧 What You’ll Be Doing:
✔ Carrying out Pre-Delivery Inspections (PDIs) on MEWPs, trucks, and tracked access machines
✔ Operating truck-mounted platforms at customer sites (full IPAF training provided)
✔ Supporting the engineering and operations teams across the branch
✔ Learning all aspects of powered access operation and transport
✔ Working toward your HGV Class 2 licence and future operator position
Benefits
25 days holiday, plus statutory holidays.
Inclusion in a profit share scheme.
An auto-enrolment pension scheme with employer contributions (from aged 22, but voluntary enrolment can be made before this age. Opt-out available).
Death-in-Service benefit of 2 x salary.
Healthcare cash plan.
MyAFI, a comprehensive employee benefits, rewards, and discount programme. Benefits include Cycle2Work scheme, Aviva private medical insurance, and Holiday Trading, to name a few.
Christmas Bonus Payment (Discretionary).
Requirements
✅ What We’re Looking For:
✔ An enthusiastic, hands-on learner who wants to build a long-term career
✔ Confident and friendly communicator with great customer service skills
✔ Mechanically minded with attention to detail
✔ Full UK driving licence (required)
🌟 Bonus Skills (Not Essential, But a Plus!):
➕ IPAF or CSCS certification
➕ Experience with plant or access machinery
➕ Background in logistics, mechanical, or engineering work
🔥 Ready to climb new heights?
Join AFI-Rentals and start a rewarding career in powered access — with full training, great pay, and a clear route to becoming a qualified Truck Mount Operator.
Apply now and take your first step toward a high-reaching future