Job Description

Philspace Ltd is a leading supplier of temporary and portable site accommodation and require a '7.5T Delivery/Collections Driver & Maintenance Operative' to join this progressively expanding company.

Main duties will involve the delivery and collection of mobile welfare units, temporary fencing, chemical toilets, portable showers and staircases to and from our customers sites driving a 7.5t van, Towing of small mobile welfare units to and from sites using 7.5t van or 4x4. In addition to working as part of a team to clean, maintain and repair our fleet of temporary site accommodation; Containers, Canteens, Offices, Toilet Blocks, and Welfare Units.

Salary: From 14.50 per hour, equivalent to 30,160 annual salary.

Working Hours: Good work life balance hours: 7.30am till 4pm, Monday to Friday - Basic 40 hours per week, paid weekly. Flexible overtime and occasional weekend work, Overtime rate paid at time and half. Additional hours available if requested.

Employee Benefits: Secure full time position within a well established family run company with high staff retention rate. Uniform, PPE and various Health & Safety training courses provided upon start to successful candidate with options for progression.

Qualifications: Driving Licence is essential, C1+E Driving Licence with CPC would be an advantage, however the successful applicant will be put through the relevant training if required. Would ideally suit an individual with a variety of skills from a general maintenance and repair background. (We will also consider those applicants that want to or are currently working towards attaining the qualifications required).

Experience: Ideally with a minimum if 2 years driving experience. Experience of towing and the use of digital tachograph would be an advantage but training would be provided for the right applicant.

Various Health & Safety training courses provided upon start. Successful applicant will be required to attend various courses with our training providers.
Must be conscientious, reliable, flexible and a team player. Ability to prioritise work schedule on a daily basis, ensuring tasks are completed with timescale given. Must be able to follow instructions but also be able to use own initiative as and when required.

JOB DESCRIPTION

Delivery and collection of mobile welfare units, temporary fencing, chemical toilets, portable showers and staircases to and from our customers sites driving a 7.5t van.

Towing of small mobile welfare units to and from sites using 7.5t van or 4 x 4.

To work as part of a team to clean, maintain and repair our fleet of temporary site accommodation; Containers, Canteens, Offices, Toilet Blocks and Welfare Units.

Maintenance and repairs involve basic plumbing, electrics, carpentry, metal work, locks, cleaning, paint preparation, and fleet signage. Larger projects could involve the conversion of units, i.e. Fitting of partitions, replacing doors and windows, fitting sinks and worktops.

Holiday cover for our pumper drivers which involves following daily routes driving to customers sites, emptying chemical toilets using purpose built pumper mounted on van,

then re-charging with fresh water and chemicals.

Act as a vehicle banksman where necessary and assist with the installation of our fleet of temporary accommodation units on site if needed.

Ensure tachograph procedures are followed and adhered to.

Vehicle walk around checks and defect reports to be completed prior to each use.

Use of electronic handheld device for paperless deliveries and collections. Training given.

Ensure vehicles are checked maintained and kept in a clean and working order.

Maintaining our housekeeping procedures, making sure equipment is checked and stored away correctly.

Cleaning and maintenance of yards and fleet units on days that driving work allows.

Liaising with the Transport Manager and Operations Manager with regards to workload priorities and overtime requirements.

Timesheets to be completed accurately on a weekly basis and handed into the Transport Manager for approval.

Ensuring our Health & Safety systems and procedures are followed and adhered to.

Any other ad hoc duties as required by the company.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From 30,160.00 per year

Licence/Certification:

Driving Licence (required)
Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 08/08/2025
Reference ID: 7.5T Driver