At a Glance
- Tasks: Drive and operate specialist access platforms while delivering top-notch customer service.
- Company: Join Blade Access, the UK's premier access platform specialists.
- Benefits: Guaranteed 40-hour week, competitive pay, training, and career growth opportunities.
- Other info: Flexible hours, overtime options, and a supportive team environment.
- Why this job: Experience diverse work across the UK with a leading company in the industry.
- Qualifications: HGV Class 2 licence and a passion for customer service.
The predicted salary is between 32218 - 38000 £ per year.
Join the UKs Premier Access Platform Specialists. Due to continued growth, Blade Access is expanding once again and we are looking for HGV Class 2 Driver/Operators to join our team based at our Brentwood depot. As the UKs largest independent provider of truck-mounted access platforms, we pride ourselves on delivering safe, professional and reliable access solutions nationwide.
As a Blade Access Driver/Operator, you will be representing our business on customer sites, operating some of the industry’s most specialist access equipment while delivering exceptional customer service. Although you will be based from our Brentwood depot at Codham Hall, you will cover jobs across your local region and surrounding areas, with opportunities to support projects throughout the UK and Northern Ireland.
The Role
- Arriving on site safely and on time.
- Setting up and operating truck-mounted access platforms safely and professionally.
- Providing customers with a safe means of working at height.
- Delivering outstanding customer service on every job.
- Maintaining full compliance with current health & safety legislation and company procedures.
- Using company tablets to submit site information and job documentation.
- Demonstrating excellent knowledge of platform operation and machine capabilities.
- Supporting nationwide operations when required.
What We’re Looking For
- Reliable and adaptable.
- Flexible with working hours and travel.
- Comfortable working at height.
- Excellent communicators with strong customer service skills.
- Professional HGV drivers with outstanding driving standards.
- Interested in plant and specialist equipment.
- Positive, motivated and self-driven.
- Able to manage their own workload effectively.
Essential Requirements
- Full UK Driving Licence.
- HGV Class 2 (Category C) Licence.
- Aged 21 or over.
- Willingness to travel and work away from home when required.
- Comfortable working at heights ranging from 16 metres up to 103 metres.
Advantageous (but not essential)
- IPAF 1b.
- Previous MEWP experience.
- CSCS Card.
Full training will be provided to the successful candidate.
Working Pattern
- Guaranteed 40-hour paid week.
- Day shifts, night shifts and overtime available.
- Weekend rota (one weekend on, one weekend off).
- Regular opportunities for nationwide work.
- Plenty of overtime based on customer demand.
Benefits
- Guaranteed 40-hour paid week.
- Competitive overtime opportunities.
- Night shift uplifts.
- Weekend uplifts.
- Tramping bonus.
- Reactive call-out bonus.
- Company pension.
- Full training and ongoing development.
- Opportunity to build a long-term career with one of the UKs leading access specialists.
Preferred Experience
- HGV Driving: 1 year (preferred)
If you’re looking for a varied role where no two days are the same and want to work for an industry-leading company with genuine opportunities to develop, we’d love to hear from you. Apply today and become part of the Blade Access team.
HGV Class 2 Driver in Essex employer: Blade Access Ltd
Blade Access is an exceptional employer, offering a supportive work culture that prioritises safety and professional development for its HGV Class 2 Driver/Operators. With a guaranteed 40-hour paid week, competitive overtime opportunities, and comprehensive training, employees can expect to grow their skills while enjoying the benefits of working with the UK's largest independent provider of truck-mounted access platforms. Based in Bradford, the role provides the unique chance to operate specialist equipment across various locations, ensuring a dynamic and rewarding work experience.
