Forklift Lift Driver/Telehandler

Description:

Job Title: Forklift Driver (FLD) / Telehandler Operator
Location: Wantage, Oxfordshire
Start Date: July 2026
Rate: £19.50 - £21.50 per hour (Dependent on experience/CIS)About the Job
Randstad CPE team are seeking a highly skilled and safety-conscious Forward Tipping/Telescopic Forklift Driver (Telehandler) to join our residential site team in Wantage.

Day-to-Day Responsibilities

Safely operating the telehandler machine to load, unload, transport, and stack materials across the site.
Distributing materials to various plots and assisting bricklayers, joiners, and roofers by placing packs exactly where they need them.
Conducting daily pre-start safety checks on the vehicle, maintaining logbooks, and reporting any defects immediately.
Assisting the site management team with general logistics and occasionally stepping out of the cab to help manage materials if required.Required Qualifications and Experience

Valid CPCS Card or NPORS card (with CSCS logo) for Telescopic Handler (All Sizes).
Minimum of 2-3 years of consistent experience operating a telehandler on fast-paced residential or major housing developments.
Excellent spatial awareness and a flawless safety record on site.
Full UK Driving License.
Full PPE (Hard hat, high-vis, steel toe cap boots).

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.

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