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The Role
We are currently recruiting an experienced telehandler driver for an ongoing contract on a major commercial construction project in Bishop Auckland.
This is a long-term opportunity for a skilled and dependable plant operator looking for consistent contract hours. Working closely with the Site Manager, logistics team, and trade subcontractors, you will play a key role in keeping site operations, material movements, and heavy lifts running safely and on schedule.
Key Responsibilities
- Safely operating a telescopic handler across a busy commercial construction site.
- Unloading delivery lorries and staging materials, structural components, and equipment across site storage areas and active work zones.
- Assisting subcontractors and site trades with scheduled overhead and ground material lifts.
- Carrying out daily pre-use plant checks, logging inspections, and maintaining machine cleanliness and safety standards.
- Strictly enforcing site safety protocols, including pedestrian segregation, traffic management plans, and safe working load limits.
- Stepping off the machine during downtime to assist with general site housekeeping and keeping the compound organized.
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Role Requirements
- Valid CPCS or NPORS Card with Telescopic Handler category (Essential).
- Solid experience operating a Telehandler on commercial or industrial construction projects.
- Full PPE (Hard hat, high-vis jacket/vest, steel toe cap boots).
- Valid UK Driving Licence.
- Strong commitment to site health and safety standards.
- Excellent punctuality, reliability, and clear communication skills.
- Based in or easily commutable to Bishop Auckland / County Durham.
Apply Today
If you are becoming available for work in the Bishop Auckland area, please apply for this role today by uploading your recent CV. Please ensure you include all of your relevant qualifications and experience, we look forward to hearing from you.
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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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