Location: Newcastle upon Tyne

Pay Rate: £21.00 per hour (CIS)

Hours: Full-time (40+ hours per week, Monday – Friday)

Duration: Ongoing contract

The Opportunity

Are you an experienced Telehandler Operator looking for high-earning machine work in Newcastle?

Search Consultancy is recruiting a reliable Telehandler Operator for an active construction site in Newcastle upon Tyne. Offering a top-tier rate of £21.00 per hour (CIS), this position provides continuous full-time hours and excellent site stability with a leading contractor.

If you hold a valid CPCS or NPORS ticket, have solid experience operating telescopic handlers on busy commercial or residential builds, and want dependable weekly pay, we want to hear from you.

Your Role & Responsibilities

Working closely with site management, sub-contractors, and ground teams, your daily duties will include:

• Material Distribution: Safely unloading delivery vehicles, shifting, and distributing packs of bricks, blocks, timber, steelwork, and general materials around site.

• Scaffold Loading: Offloading materials efficiently and stocking out scaffold lifts and loading bays in line with site safety protocols.

• Pre-Start Vehicle Checks: Conducting daily inspections on the machine (fluids, hydraulics, tires, safety devices) and logging daily maintenance sheets.

• Safe Operations: Driving strictly within site speed limits, observing pedestrian segregation zones, and following site lift plans.

• General Site Support: Willingness to step out of the cab to assist site management with general duties or material clearing during quiet operational periods.

Requirements & Qualifications

To satisfy site access rules and plant operating standards, all applicants must possess:

• Plant Ticket: Valid CPCS (Blue or Red) or NPORS Card with the Telehandler / Telescopic Handler category (strictly mandatory).

• Operating Experience: Proven track record operating telehandlers safely on busy construction developments.

• Driving License: Full UK Driving License (required for site movements/road crossings where applicable).

• PPE: Standard 5-point PPE (hard hat, high-vis jacket/vest, safety boots, gloves, protective eyewear).

• Transport: Reliable transport to commute to central Newcastle site locations daily.

• Right to Work: Valid proof of right to work in the UK.

Why Work With Search?

• Top Market Rate: Competitive £21.00 per hour paid under CIS.

• Prime Newcastle Location: Centrally situated with convenient access across Tyneside and Wearside.

• Consistent Weekly Hours: Full-time hours running Monday through Friday with long-term project continuity.

• Dependable Weekly Payroll: Prompt, accurate weekly CIS payments hitting your account every single Friday.

• Dedicated Regional Support: Direct line to our specialised North East plant desk to keep skilled operators in continuous local work.