HGV Hire Fitter Driver

As a Hire Fitter/Driver HGV in Travis Perkins, you will play a vital role in supporting our Hire Manager to meet and be compliant to all mechanical, electrical processes and procedures in regards to repairing and testing tools and equipment to the Travis Perkins Tool Hire standard.
What will I be doing?

• In this multi-skilled role you will be tasked with ensuring all tools and hire equipment are tested and safe for use and readily available for hire


• You will support your Hire Manager in managing all aspects of their department and business


• Delivering and collecting a wide variety of tools & equipment to our customers


• With your learned knowledge of the products and services we offer, you will be a pivotal contact for our customers, nurturing great relationships, understanding their needs in order to offer expert advice and recommending alternatives to profitably maximise the sale of goods


• Safety is at the forefront of everything we do, so you will need to adhere and be compliant to all Tool Hire processes and procedures including all Tool Hire audits and inspections, Taking ownership of your career development is important if you want to achieve professional success. It means taking responsibility for your own learning, growth, and development. Making intenti, David Wade is a part-time Branch Manager at Travis Perkins Cambridge Kilmaine, having been with us for almost four years. In 2021 David became a father for the first time, which encouraged him
  
  Previous experience within the Plant and Hire Industry or a good understanding of electrical, petrol and diesel equipment would be advantageous, but not essential. It doesn't matter what sector you come from, we just need transferable skills - great customer service and sales experience. A full clean Class 2 HGV UK driving licence is required.

Does this sound like you?
We hope you can say ‘Yes’ to all of the characteristics below - they are in the DNA of all our fantastic Hire Fitter/Drivers. Are you:

• Someone that is highly adaptable, resilient and tenacious with high levels of energy and drive


• Someone who thrives in a dynamic and fast paced environment


• Career focused and want to build a career to become a key player in the success of a large PLC?
  
  Our businesses span the trade, home improvement and DIY markets and our aim is to offer the best for our employees, customers, suppliers and the communities around us which helps bring our strategy to life., Charlotte joined the Travis Perkins Group with no previous experience in the industry but has since gained a promotion and is now Assistant Manager at our Tool Hire branch in Hemel Hempstead, Amber has been with us for two and a half years as a driver in our Fort William branch in Scotland. She became a mum for the first time in February 2022, so she shared with us how it has been, Since June 2022, David has been part-time in his role as Branch Manager and his 'new role as house-husband' (his words!)
  
  You’ll also receive £Competitive pay + Benefits (which includes an achievable and market leading annual bonus, contributory pension, life assurance, sharesave scheme, group wide colleague discounts across the Travis Perkins Group (including Toolstation). Plus we have a number of online discounts at leading retailers from airport parking to theme parks to eating out and cinemas. Our working hours also offer a great work life balance - most of our customers choose to enjoy their weekends and bank holidays which means you can too!

You may not know much about Travis Perkins, but if you look a bit closer you might be surprised, despite our size, we have the values of a family run business and the mindset and ambition of a forward thinking Company. We pride ourselves on being a great place to work that's why we have been voted one of the UK’s Top Employers every year since 2010. We offer our employees access to extensive career opportunities across our 5 leading businesses. We operate out of more than 1400 outlets nationwide and have over 20,000 colleagues.
We’re driving to become a truly inclusive employer. We want everyone to be at their best and it’s our ambition that everyone within our Group feels safe, welcome and confident to be their authentic selves.
You be you, it makes us, us.

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