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Telehandler

Job details
Posting date: 23 July 2025
Salary: £20.00 to £20.92 per hour
Additional salary information: Umbrella
Hours: Full time
Closing date: 13 August 2025
Location: Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE15 6RS
Company: Randstad CPE
Job type: Contract
Job reference: PR-1429152_1753284836

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Summary

Are you a skilled and certified telehandler operator seeking a stable, long-term opportunity? We're actively looking for a dedicated professional to join our team on a thriving new build housing site in Newcastle. This is an excellent chance to secure consistent work with a respected developer in a growing community!

The Role:

As our telehandler operator, you'll be an indispensable part of our site operations, responsible for the safe and efficient movement of materials across the new build housing project. Your duties will include:

  • Operating the telehandler safely and precisely to lift, move, and place a wide variety of construction materials (e.g., bricks, timber, roofing, general supplies).
  • Ensuring timely and accurate delivery of materials to various trades and work areas, directly supporting construction progress.
  • Assisting with the safe loading and unloading of incoming deliveries, coordinating with transport and site personnel.
  • Performing essential daily machine checks and basic maintenance to ensure optimal and safe operation.
  • Strictly adhering to all site health and safety regulations and company policies, always prioritizing a safe working environment.
  • Maintaining clear and effective communication with site management, banksmen, and fellow operatives to ensure seamless coordination.

Role Requirements:

We need a candidate who is:

  • Proven and highly experienced as a telehandler operative, with a strong background in new build housing developments.
  • Holds a valid CPCS Telehandler ticket - this is an essential requirement.
  • Possesses excellent operating skills and a keen awareness of busy site environments and safety protocols.
  • Reliable, punctual, and demonstrates a proactive and safety-conscious work ethic.
  • Committed to maintaining high safety standards on site at all times.
  • A strong communicator who can work well as part of a busy and collaborative team.
  • Full clean UK driving licence.

Ready to Apply?

If you are an experienced Telehandler Operative with the required certification and are seeking a long-term contract role in Newcastle, we want to hear from you! Please apply for this role by submitting a CV to help highlight your relevant skills and experience.

Randstad CPE values diversity and promotes equality. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010. We encourage and welcome applications from all sections of society and are more than happy to discuss reasonable adjustments and/or additional arrangements as required to support your application.

Candidates must be eligible to live and work in the UK.

For the purposes of the Conduct Regulations 2003, when advertising permanent vacancies we are acting as an Employment Agency, and when advertising temporary/contract vacancies we are acting as an Employment Business.

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