Van Driver – Hire Desk Support
Van Driver – Hire Desk Support
Travis Perkins, Christchurch (BH23 3RU)
As a valued member of the Hire Team at our Travis Perkins Christchurch branch, you’ll play an important role in supporting our Hire Manager, assisting customers at the Hire Desk, and delivering and collecting hire equipment from customer sites. You’ll receive full training on the mechanical and electrical processes involved in repairing, testing, and maintaining tools and equipment to our high Travis Perkins Hire standards.
What will I be doing?
In this varied and hands-on role, you will:
- Receive full training to ensure all tools and hire equipment are tested, safe for use, and available for customers
- Support the Hire Manager in the day-to-day running of the department
- Be computer literate to book in and out Hire equipment
- Deliver and collect a wide range of tools and equipment to and from customer locations
- Build strong customer relationships, using your developing product knowledge to understand their needs, offer expert guidance, and confidently recommend suitable alternatives
- Work safely at all times, following all Hire processes, procedures, audits, and inspection requirements
What experience do you need?
Previous experience within the Plant and Hire Industry or a good understanding of electrical, petrol and diesel equipment would be advantageous, but not essential. It doesn't matter what sector you come from, we just need transferable skills, great customer service and sales experience. A full clean UK driving licence is required.
Does this sound like you?
We hope you can say ‘Yes’ to all of the characteristics below - they are in the DNA of all our fantastic Hire Fitter/Drivers. Are you:
- Someone that is highly adaptable, resilient and tenacious with high levels of energy and drive
- Someone who thrives in a dynamic and fast paced environment
- Career focused and want to build a career to become a key player in the success of a large PLC?
Being part of the hire team in Travis Perkins gives you a fantastic opportunity to excel and to continue to develop. How will you know you are doing a great job and developing your career? Simple. We will support you with a development plan that embraces our values.
You’ll also receive:
- £Competitive pay
- Benefits (which includes an achievable and market leading annual bonus, discounts in ToolStation and Travis Perkins)
- Contributory pension
- Life assurance
- Sharesave scheme
- Group wide colleague discounts across the Travis Perkins Group (including Toolstation). Plus we have a number of online discounts at leading retailers from airport parking to theme parks to eating out and cinemas.
We’re driving to become a truly inclusive employer. We want everyone to be at their best and it’s our ambition that everyone within our Group feels safe, welcome and confident to be their authentic selves.
You be you, it makes us, us.
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