Telescopic Forklift Driver

About The Role : Tilia Homes are looking for new talent to join us on our exciting journey to grow our business and become a 5 star housebuilder.

We are a new brand in the market looking to make a name in the industry that inspires confidence.

With a strong and rapidly growing land bank, allied to significant financial resources, we have both the means and desire to build a bright future for both our customers and our workforce

We have an exciting opportunity to join a friendly team on a 6 month fixed term contract within our Central Region based from our site in Derby.

Responsibilities and Duties :

• Regularly communicate with the Site Manager to keep up to date with any changes to the construction programme;
• Advise Site Manager of any shortages of blocks, bricks and level of silo mix to prevent construction delays;
• Ensure all deliveries are checked for quality and correct quantities when delivered, and record any defective or short deliveries in conjunction with the Site Manager and Materials Controller where applicable;
• Store and label materials correctly in the storage areas supplied;
• Ensure any waste materials are loaded into the correct site skips so waste control can be managed;
• Ensure the forklift is inspected daily for maintenance purposes, and weekly inspections are recorded in the Plant Register;
• Ensure the forklift is clean and roadworthy at all times, and carry out routine maintenance;
• Ensure plant attachments are inspected on a weekly basis and recorded in the Plant Register;
• Ensure safe working practices are adhered to at all times and report any issues directly to the Site Manager;
• Ensure materials are loaded out on platforms to allow for the loading bay gates to be closed at all times;
• Carry out labouring duties as and when required.

About You :

• Ability to work unsupervised and to use own initiative appropriately
• Previous experience of working on large domestic volume house building sites
• Someone who holds an appropriate FLT driver’s license and have a full UK driving license
• Someone who has the relevant Health and Safety Awareness
• Current and appropriate CPCS card
• Current occupational health clearance is preferred but not essential

About Us : Our aim is to do our best to take care of everything. From carefully choosing the ideal location for our new community to designing and building homes that fit perfectly into the natural environment. We pride ourselves on being there for our customers throughout the buying and selling process - and beyond. Helping build homes and communities we can all be proud of, for many years to come.

We recognise our people are at the core to achieving our goal of driving innovation and achieving industry excellence. Recruiting, developing and retaining the right people is paramount to this. To achieve this we prioritise personal and professional development, providing a working environment that is both challenging and rewarding, with opportunity to overcome obstacles and develop skills.