General Assistant

General Assistant

Full-Time 31500 - 38500 £ / year (est.) Home office (partial)
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At a Glance

  • Tasks: Support depot operations with deliveries, stock control, and customer service.
  • Company: Join Speedy, the UK's leading hire provider with a focus on work-life balance.
  • Benefits: Enjoy 26 days holiday, discounts, and a supportive work environment.
  • Other info: Flexible hours and career progression opportunities available.
  • Why this job: Be part of a dynamic team and make a real impact in your community.
  • Qualifications: Driving licence, basic computer skills, and strong communication abilities.

The predicted salary is between 31500 - 38500 £ per year.

Flexible hours available, including job shares/amended hours. Offering a work/life balance is of great importance to Speedy!

Working Hours: Monday to Friday - 07.30 - 17.00

Speedy are the UK’s leading hire provider with the widest range of tools, specialist hire equipment, plant and support services – everything for every job! Working in all areas of the depot, you will play a busy but key role in making sure our depot runs smoothly. On a day-to-day basis, you can expect to be working both independently and directly with other colleagues in any area of the depot. This can include:

  • Making deliveries and/or collections
  • Assisting with vehicle loading/unloading
  • Electrical testing of our equipment
  • Stock control
  • Serving customers on the hire desk

What you’ll need:

  • Driving licence
  • Basic computer skills
  • Strong communication skills both verbally & written
  • Ability to adapt quickly to support others
  • Ability to support your business unit/team to deliver our ESG Strategy – Decade to Deliver.

What we offer:

  • 26 days holiday (plus bank holidays)
  • Life assurance
  • Pension Scheme
  • Canteen facilities
  • 95% discount across the Speedy brand
  • Opportunities for training, development, and career progression
  • Voluntary Health Cash Plan
  • My Staff Shop: discounts and offers for shopping etc. across many suppliers
  • Green Commute Initiative: Work scheme for cycling
  • Vita – Employee Assistance Program (EAP): Offers free and confidential support and counselling to help you through matters such as wellbeing, divorce, legal, and financial management

Speedy operates an industry-leading Work Life Balance initiative, demonstrating our commitment to reducing core contracted hours, supporting colleague wellbeing, and identifying more balanced work patterns for our colleagues. Talk to us about a range of hybrid and flexible working arrangements to suit your needs including flexible start/finish times, shorter days, term time hours and job share opportunities.

Speedy offers a Career Line of Sight which enables a detailed understanding of the route to progression and growth within the Speedy Group.

Please be aware Speedy reserves the right to close our vacancies earlier than the listed date if we have received a high level of applications. We would recommend that if you wish to be considered that you complete the application as promptly as possible.

Please be aware that some roles within The Speedy Group UK&I may require a DBS, Credit or Security Clearance Check. The Speedy Group is an equal opportunity employer where we embrace diversity in all its forms and foster an inclusive environment for all people to do the best work of their lives with us.

All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, family or parental status, national origin, veteran, neurodiversity status or disability status. All roles within The Speedy Group require proof of right to work in the UK by the start of employment.

General Assistant employer: Speedy Services

At Speedy Services, we pride ourselves on being an excellent employer, offering a supportive work culture that prioritises employee growth and development. As a Lifting Inspection Engineer in Birmingham, you'll benefit from comprehensive training opportunities, competitive benefits including holidays and life assurance, and access to various employee support programmes, making it a rewarding place to advance your career.

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Contact Details:

Speedy Services Recruitment Team

We think you need these skills to ace General Assistant

Communication Skills
Problem-Solving Skills
Attention to Detail
Adaptability
Teamwork
Time Management
Team Collaboration