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.
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
Salary description
£21.00 - £21.00 per hour