Engineer / Driver – Fylde Area

Smiths Equipment Hire Ltd are the Northwest’s Largest Independent Equipment Hire company with 18 ‘Hire It Centres’ located across the region.

We are currently looking for an Engineer/Driver with the flexibility of skills to cover in our Fylde depots if required.

 As an Engineer/Driver your responsibilities will be:

  • Covering in any of the Fylde Depots where required
  • To carry out deliveries and collections to our customers in a professional manner driving the 3.5T Vehicle
  • Demonstrate exceptional customer service skills in all aspects of the working day
  • An Equipment Delivery Driver must carry out daily and weekly vehicle checks ensuring any defects found are reported to the Fleet Manager
  • Keep an accurate record of deliveries and collections using delivery documentation
  • Ensure that any equipment on the vehicle is secured and protected where necessary
  • Ability to prepare equipment to “ready for hire status” whilst adhering to our company guidelines, ensuring the delivery of a high quality product.
  • Ability to identify equipment that needs to be put in to repair status, have an eye for detail when diagnosing on spec
  • Possess a basic knowledge of petrol and diesel engines and electrical equipment.
  • Knowledge of ordering spares stock as required for basic repairs, and consumable stock through a PC driven system.

As an Engineer/Driver you should have;

  • Full UK Manual Driving Licence
  • Excellent organisational and time Management skills
  • Experience in a customer facing and sales environment

This is a fast-paced, hands-on role which will require someone who can work swiftly, efficiently and accurately, whilst adhering to set business standards

 This is a full-time position covering: Monday to Friday: 08:00am – 17:00pm plus Saturday: 08:00am to 12:00pm on a rotational basis.

 Company Benefits include:

  • Salary: Depending on experience
  • Saturday hours paid at time and a half
  • 25 Days plus statutory holidays (33 days in total)
  • An extra 2 days holiday after 5 year’s service
  • Weekly pay
  • FREE tool hire for all employees – Excluding consumables and delivery
  • Group Life Cover is provided at three times your annual salary
  • My Wellbeing Services
  • Employee Referral Scheme
  • Pension scheme
  • Full uniform provided
  • Discounted personal legal services

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