Support Driver

2 weeks ago

Gateshead NE YG, United Kingdom Aptus Utilities Full time £25,000 - £35,000 per year

Overall Purpose of the role:

To work within the current stores management team at our North East Depot providing support to the operational workforce.

What you will be doing:

  • Providing support with all stores activities including assisting the Stores Manager to control and issue materials
  • Organising materials for collection and delivery
  • Delivery or collection of materials, plant, tools or traffic management equipment to/from sites
  • Clearing sites of barriers, signs and any surplus materials and ensuring their return to the relevant depot
  • Keeping records using our bespoke in-house system to ensure accurate stock levels are maintained

If you enjoy traveling and engaging with others- this may be the job for you

What we ask from you:

  • Engage with the team to succeed together whilst working within timescales, when you're not on the road, you may be helping your colleagues in the depot
  • A full UK driving licence (towing experience is desirable)
  • Genuine care for the needs of customers and colleagues
  • Good communication skills, with the ability to build positive relationships with everyone
  • Strong problem solving skills
  • Be our driving force, who love what they do and take pride in their job whilst representing our business out on the roads
  • Fork lift truck licence is preferable
  • First Aid, Manual Handling and NRSWA (Streetworks) and knowledge of gas, water and electrical fittings is preferable

What we can offer in return:

  • Benefits include cashback plans including eye-care, dental & prescriptions, to name just a few….. please click on our benefits brochure to view further details
  • Gym, fitness and retail discounts
  • Donate a Day – we will gift you an extra day off each year to do something for charity or within the community
  • Enhanced training and development
  • Mentoring and ongoing guidance, not only to settle you into your role, but throughout your career with Aptus
  • We promote physical and mental health and provide additional support to our employees via our Employer Assistance Program all year round

Location- Unit 16a, Follingsby Park, Gateshead, Tyne and Wear, NE10 8YG

What's next?

If you are shortlisted for this role, you will be contacted by a member of our People Team or Stores Manager, who will usually arrange a short telephone interview before arranging a face-to-face.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Benefits:

  • Gym membership
  • Health & wellbeing programme
  • Life insurance

Work Location: In person

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