Telescopic Forklift Driver

Tilia Homes Ltd; Exeter; On-site; GBP 28,000 - GBP 36,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading housebuilder in Exeter is seeking a Telescopic Forklift Driver to manage site operations. Responsibilities include communicating with site management, ensuring material quality during deliveries, and maintaining equipment. Ideal candidates will hold a FLT driver's license and have experience in large housebuilding projects. The position comes with a benefits package including a bonus scheme, enhanced pension, and generous holiday allowances.

Benefits

Bonus Scheme

Enhanced Pension Scheme

Life Assurance

26 days holiday plus bank holidays

Holiday Buy Scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Qualifications

• Previous experience on large domestic volume house building sites.
• Relevant health and safety awareness.
• Current occupational health clearance preferred.

Responsibilities

• Communicate regularly with the Site Manager regarding construction updates.
• Check and record delivery quality and quantities.
• Inspect the forklift daily for maintenance and cleanliness.

Skills

Ability to work unsupervised

Health and Safety Awareness

Communication skills

Education

FLT driver’s license

Full UK driving license

Current CPCS card

Job description

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.

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 exciting opportunity for a Telescopic Forklift Driver to join our team working from our Western region and based at our sitein Exeter .

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
• Carry out labouring duties as and when required

About You

• Ability to work unsupervised and to use own initiative appropriately
• Previous experience of working on large domestic volume house building sites
• FLT driver’s license and full UK driving license
• Relevant Health and Safety Awareness
• Current and appropriate CPCS card
• Current occupational health clearance is preferred but not essential

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 affordable for buyers.

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.