Yard Person / Relief Driver

FTH Hire Group

Yard Person / Relief Driver

£28000

FTH Hire Group, Basingstoke, Hampshire

  • Full time
  • Permanent
  • Onsite working

Posted 1 week ago, 19 May | Get your application in now before you miss out!

Closing date: Closing date not specified

job Ref: cd104bb9a11e42c08909129e88dcfe58

Full Job Description

The primary responsibility of the Yardperson/3.5T Driver is to be responsible for the safe, efficient and smooth running of the yard operation and delivery of small tools and plant equipment.,

  • Ensuring the yard and warehouse is always swept and clean

  • Wash area is regularly pressure cleaned and free from mud deposits

  • Helping load and unload vehicles for both colleagues, customers, and suppliers

  • Support of trade counter staff in ferrying on and off hires to and from workshop and yard

  • Safe storage of spares, Hire and Sales Stock

  • Health & Safety

  • Security

  • Collection and delivery of goods as stated on paperwork

  • Must be fit and active as you will be loading and unloading machinery from the van

  • To perform a walk around every evening ensuring all keys are removed from plant and any small items of equipment are removed from the yard and secured inside the depot

  • 3.5T Driving / towing a trailer


  • Other Duties
  • Non - Mechanical service inspections of Ladders, Steps, staging's, Tower Components, Accrows, Bandstands, Chapter 8 Barriers, Site Fencing, Block Grabs, Plant Attachments etc.

    Ideally possess Counterbalance forklift license

  • Clean Driving Licence and previous experience towing a trailer

  • Knowledge of tool and plant is an advantage

  • Friendly and professional manner

  • Ability to take instruction from senior staff and lead by example

  • High standards of Customer Service, Are you happy working in a physically demanding role?

  • Do you like working outside?

  • Have you previous experience in a similar role?

  • Do you have the towing ability on your driving licence?


  • Licence/Certification:
  • Driving Licence (preferred)

    FTH Hire Group is one of the largest and fastest growing independent plant and tool hire companies in the UK, with ten depots across the South of England and Scotland. As a result of our ambitious growth plans, we are looking to add additional high calibre people to our growing business.


  • Our plant hire fleet is replaced every 12 - 18 months, ensuring customers are always hiring machines that are modern, efficient, and reliable. At FTH Hire Group we want our wealth of experience to work for our customers and we provide a personal service, backed by detailed technical and safety advice.

  • 28 days holiday (inclusive of Bank Holidays)

  • Pension - auto enrolment

  • Sales and loyalty bonus scheme

  • Perk Box

  • Birthday gift


  • 5 day weeks, working hours: Monday to Friday 07:00am to 17:00pm

    Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

    Pay: £25,000.00-£28,000.00 per year,
  • Company pension

  • Employee discount

  • Store discount


  • Schedule:
  • 10 hour shift

  • Monday to Friday

  • No weekends


  • Supplemental pay types:
  • Loyalty bonus

  • Quarterly bonus