Telehadler

Location: Berwick-upon-Tweed, Northumberland

Agency: Search Consultancy (Construction & Trades Division)

Payment Terms: £21.00 per hour (CIS, Weekly Pay)

Start Date: Immediate

Duration: Ongoing contract

Search Consultancy's Construction and Trades Division is currently recruiting for an experienced, safety-conscious Telehandler Operator to join a major development project based in Berwick-upon-Tweed.

This position offers an immediate start with a consistent, ongoing run of local work. We are seeking a reliable plant operator who can efficiently manage site materials, support subcontractors, and integrate seamlessly with the existing site management team to keep the project moving safely and on schedule.

• CIS Rate: £21.00 per hour

• Frequency: Paid every Friday, accurately and without hidden umbrella admin fees.

• Safe Plant Operation: Safely and efficiently operating a telescopic handler across varied terrain to lift, transport, and position bulk building materials, heavy components, and site equipment.

• Loading & Offloading: Receiving incoming delivery wagons, checking delivery notes, and strategically offloading materials to designated storage areas to minimise double-handling.

• Trade Support: Distributing essential materials (including brick packs, timber, and steelwork) to scaffolding platforms and designated work faces to ensure various trades experience zero downtime.

• Daily Fleet Inspections: Conducting comprehensive pre-use vehicle checks (checking fluid levels, tire pressures, hydraulics, and safety alarms) every morning, recording findings in the site logbook, and reporting any defects immediately.

• H&S Compliance: Adhering strictly to site speed limits, designated traffic management routes, and lifting plans. Working in close coordination with a vehicle banksman when visibility is restricted.

• CPCS or NPORS Certification: Must hold a valid CPCS card (Blue Competent Operator preferred) or an accredited NPORS card featuring the Telescopic Handler category.

• Medical Fitness: A current and valid Safety Critical Medical certificate (Fit for Work) is mandatory for this position and will be verified prior to deployment on site.

• Demonstrable Experience: A proven track record operating telehandlers on busy commercial, civil engineering, or housing developments.

• Full PPE: Possession of standard 5-point site protective equipment (Hard hat, high-vis jacket/vest, steel toe-cap boots, protective gloves, and safety glasses).

• Right to Work: Valid right to work within the United Kingdom.

• Local Continuity: This contract is based entirely in the Berwick area, keeping your commute short and saving you fuel costs.

• Reliable CIS Payments: Your timesheets are processed efficiently by our dedicated payroll desk, ensuring your money is in your account every Friday without fail.

• The Search Network: Our North East construction desk is exceptionally busy. Operators who demonstrate excellent attendance, safety standards, and punctuality are systematically prioritised for transition directly onto our upcoming long-term contracts in the local region.

Search is an equal opportunities recruiter and we welcome applications from all suitably skilled or qualified applicants, regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/beliefs, sexual orientation or age