Equipment Delivery Driver / Engineer

Smiths Hire are the Largest Independent Equipment Hire company with 19 Hire It Centres located across the Region. Currently in a period of expansion across the business, we now have a fantastic opportunity for an experienced Delivery Driver / Engineer based at our Blackpool Whitegate Depot.

Smiths Equipment Hire Ltd are the Northwest’s Largest Independent Equipment Hire company with 19 ‘Hire It Centres’ located across the region.

We are currently looking for an Equipment Delivery Driver / Engineer with the flexibility of skills to cover all of our Fylde depots.

As an Equipment Delivery Driver / Engineer 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 Equipment Delivery Driver / Workshop Technician you should have;

  • Full UK Manual Driving Licence.
  • Digi Card is required for this role.
  • Excellent organisational and time Management skills.
  • Experience in a customer facing and sales environment.
  • Understanding of manual handling.

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

Naturally you will be organized, methodical, and tidy in your approach to work. You will have good communication skills, be computer literate and be in possession of a full clean driving license.

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: £12.64 per hour.
  • 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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