Driver & Handyman
Location: Northfleet (Kent based)
Salary: £32,288 per year.
Hours: Monday Friday, 7.30am 4pm
Job type: Full-time, permanent
Bridge Recruitment is helping one of our established clients recruit for an experienced Driver & Handyman Operative to join their ever-expanding team. You will be reporting to the Operations Manager.
Responsibilities of the Driver & Handyman:
This role combines material delivery, waste disposal, and general maintenance and repair (make-safe) duties, aligned with the role's specific competencies and grading. The postholder will be responsible for driving company-owned tipper trucks equipped with fabricated cages to collect building materials from trade stores as instructed and delivering them to operatives at various job sites in a timely manner. They will also collect and dispose of building and general household waste from various locations. This position requires handywork experience, strong organisational, communication, teamwork, and problem-solving skills, as well as a thorough understanding of construction materials, industry best practices, waste disposal regulations and a commitment to safety and compliance.
Requirements of the Driver & Handyman:
Experience of operating tipper trucks and other heavy equipment.
Experience in driving and material handling
Physical fitness and the ability to lift and carry heavy materials.
Ability to demonstrate excellent customer service skills.
Ability to effectively communicate ensuring politeness and professionalism at all times.
Continuous commitment to the Company Vision, Mission and focus on high quality and customer service.
Awareness of how individual goals support the Company goals.
Ability to see potential problems and work through solutions until resolution is reached, in all areas of the work.
Understanding of Health and Safety requirements.
Good Team player but also able and happy to work on own initiative.
Good timekeeper and flexible approach to work.
Ability and willingness to learn new skills and attend relevant training courses as and when required.
Must be self-motivated and positive.
Ability to consistently produce work of the highest standard with good attention to detail.
Must be prepared to participate in the training of apprentices and to assist the Company with its local employment initiatives.
Must possess a driving licence and be willing to travel to sites and work in areas outside of Kent when required.
If you feel like you meet the above criteria for the Driver & Handyman role, then please apply now!
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