About The Role
Are you an experienced Driver looking for your next career move to a company that values your contribution and offers award-winning training opportunities? People are at the heart of our business, and we empower colleagues to develop their skills, make decisions and take on new responsibilities in a friendly team environment.
In the role of Driver Technician you will support the operational delivery of the Safety and Communications business. You'll travel regularly to different locations, delivering and collecting Safety and Communications hire equipment and demonstrating the equipment in operation to customers. As the face of Sunbelt Rentals to our customers you will be well presented, communicate professionally on site, and promote the positive image of the business.
Your Key responsibilities
* Delivering and collecting equipment to customers and completing relevant checks and related administration
* Ensuring all Company vehicles are driven safely and professionally and conducting all relevant vehicle safety checks
* Issuing safety and communication equipment and materials to clients onsite
* Demonstrating safety equipment in operation to customers during the delivery process
* Diagnosing and fixing equipment where needed
* Adhering to and promoting Health and Safety and compliance with equipment standards
* Maintaining effective relationships with all members of the Operation team
* Undertaking pre-hire checks and functionality tests to support the branch with workloads
* Raising the Sunbelt Rentals profile and reputation through a professional attitude
* Ensuring all reporting and administration are completed and maintained in line with Company standards
* Achieving all key performance indicators in a fast-changing and busy environment
* Maintaining Company standards while working under pressure, ensuring safe actions
* Promoting all Sunbelt Rentals services and benefits to clients and identifying additional revenue opportunities
* Working with operations to resolve customer issues promptly and to the satisfaction of all concerned
* Conducting audit and compliance tasks
What can we offer you in return? You'll be joining a highly successful FTSE100 company, the UK's largest equipment rental provider. We offer an industry-leading flexible rewards package including generous holiday allowance (with the opportunity to buy and sell annual leave), life assurance, retail discount scheme, employee recognition awards and a great company pension scheme.
About You
If you join the team we’ll provide you with everything you need and ensure you are equipped for success. We’ll discuss your training and personal development needs and what you’d like to do to further your career and support your future aspirations.
What you will need to bring to the Driver Technician role:
* You will be a fully competent driver with a clean driving licence
* It would be highly desirable to have a C1E licence; however the minimum requirement would be 3.5 Tonne (Class B)
* Good communication skills with the ability to influence and represent the Company in a positive, professional and friendly manner
* You will be numerate, articulate and have immaculate attention to detail
* A flexible approach to working hours as early starts and late finishes are required
* A safety-first approach and compliance with current H&S legislation and Company health, safety and environmental policies and procedures is essential
* Previous experience of Safety and Communication is desirable but not essential as training will be provided
* Experience in developing and utilising product knowledge, eager to understand our product range and the wider Sunbelt business
* Exceptional communication skills, you’ll have the ability to engage and build relationships with both internal and external customers
Computer literacy and working knowledge of Microsoft Office.
About Us
Sunbelt Rentals is the leader in equipment rentals in the UK, Ireland, US and Canada—also operating specialist units in Europe. We provide solutions to construction, industrial, energy, infrastructure, government and events. Our teams make the impossible possible and turn what if into what is.
Our people are at the heart of our values and our greatest asset. We are committed to diversity and inclusion, and to creating equality of opportunity and a culture of fairness and respect. Your health, safety and wellbeing are important to us, with initiatives such as mental health awareness and a 24-7 employee assistance helpline, counselling services and financial wellbeing support.
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