We are looking for a Hire Driver / Fitter in Herne Bay!

We are Hirebase

As members of The Hire Association Europe we work hard to keep the highest standards in all our 130 branches around the country. Our teams of highly competent, experienced and friendly staff pride themselves on providing up to date knowledge and supplying our customers with the right equipment.  

The role of Hire Driver / Fitter

It’s really important that our customers get the equipment they’ve hired when they want it, where they want it every time, so your role includes:

Complete safe delivery, collection and distribution of hire equipment using company vehicles - please bear in mind you will need to be able to drive a Class 2 vehicle. This will be the bulk of your role, however you will need to be able to support the team with the below tasks. No experience in the Plant & Tool Hire Industry is needed as we can provide all the training you will need to be successful in your role!

• Carry out appropriate equipment and vehicle checks on a routine basis
• Ensure hire fleet is maintained and repaired to the company and legal standards
• Ensure all hire fleet maintenance records are kept up to date
• Keep Hirebase workshop safe clean and tidy to company standards
• Have responsibility of the hire fleet within your branch
• Safeguard against theft of company goods
• Complete distribution of hire equipment using company vehicles
• Follow and maintain company transport policies
• Serve customers efficiently, safely and to the company policies and procedures
• Complete stock takes as required
• Complete other branch duties as requested by members of the branch management team

What you need

• Previous experience in the Hire industry would be beneficial for this role. 
• hold a licence which allows you to tow
• be a team player
• have a really positive attitude
• have a genuine interest in the industry

In return, we offer great benefits like:

• company bonus scheme
• competitive salary
• a fantastic discounted shopping website
• a generous staff discount scheme
• job specific training like CPC and HIAB

We are happy to discuss the possibility of working flexibly. Please talk to us during the interview process about what works for you. We can’t promise to give you exactly what you want, but we do promise not to judge you for asking.

Our Values

We have a set of values which we strongly believe in. If they speak to you then we have something in common!

We have the know-how We get stuck in We stand together We get it done

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

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Please note that we reserve the right to remove this advert or change the closing date, dependent on the level of response received. You are therefore advised to submit your application at the earliest convenience.

We are an equal opportunities employer, if you are invited to intreview please let us know of any reasonable adjustments you require.