Total 9 Transportation / Logistics job vacancies in Preston, PR4 1AX

We have a new and exciting opportunity for you to work on behalf of a well-established company as a full time Counterbalance Driver based in Preston PR2 9ZD.

**We are looking for experienced and confident Counterbalance Drivers**

Your pay rate as a Counterbalance Driver:

Day shift: £12.00 per hour

Typical hours as a Counterbalance Driver:

You will be working Monday to Friday from either 06:00 until 14:00 or 14:00 until 22:00.

Your role as an Counterbalance Driver:

As an FLT Counterbalance Driver, you will be

• Moving stock into the right areas within the warehouse
• Operating counterbalance forklifts
• Loading and unloading vehicles
• Other general duties may be required

What we are looking for in a successful candidate:

• Must hold MHE license
• Must have experience driving a counterbalance vehicle

Location: Preston PR2 9ZD

Challenge-trg Recruitment has partnered up with the Company Shop, which will enable our staff and colleagues the opportunity to access their membership scheme free of charge. You can gain access to discounted food at up to 70% off the recommended retail price.

We are a Flexible Pay Employer that offers Wagestream. The money management app lets you choose when to get paid, put money aside each month, get discounts on your shopping, check your benefits entitlement, and much more.

We provide equal employment opportunities (EEO) in all our employment practices to all employees, temporary workers, and applicants for employment without regard to age, gender reassignment, married or civil partnership, pregnancy or maternity leave, disability, race including colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief, sex, and sexual orientation.

Apply now to become a full time Counterbalance Driver!

Challenge TRG is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.

Royal Mail is something special, a well–loved brand people can rightly be proud of. We have the assets, the infrastructure and the scale that others don’t, yet we are a big part of the communities we operate in, making billions of precious deliveries each year. Our people are at the heart of our business and are integral to helping us to utilise the latest technology and business approaches to optimise, automate and digitise our operations.

Job reference: 316734
Location: Preston Workshop

Are you looking for stability and variety in your next move? Join the largest, and greenest, fleet operator in the UK and take on a new challenge in a commercial vehicle workshop environment.

We’re recruiting an IMI Level 3 qualified mechanic at Preston Workshop on a Permanent contract, with the potential to earn over £70,000 per annum including overtime (shift depending).

Working Hours: Full time
- 39.5 hours per week (rotating shift pattern; week 1: 06:00
- 14:30 Mon -Frid, week 2: 6:00
- 14:30 Tues
- Sat and week 3: 13:00
- 21:30 Mon
- Frid). You will be required to work 1 in 3 Saturdays (with a weekday day off).
We also have a permanent Night Shift Available.

What’s in it for you?


- Salary: £38,114 plus a shift allowance of £84.06 per week when working the 13:00
- 21:30 shift. The Night shift attracts a weekly shift allowance of £126.06
- Additional weekend supplement on Saturday (£50 per shift) is applicable.
-     You may be eligible for a welcome bonus of £1,500*.
-     22.5 days annual holiday (plus bank holidays), rising with service and with the option to purchase more. 
-     An excellent company matched pension scheme and financial benefits.
-     The chance to develop your career, including a customised annual training and development plan. 
-     PPE and image clothing supplied (including overalls and steel toe capped boots).
-     Exclusive discounts on shopping, tech, travel, days out and socialising for you and the family.
-     The chance to work for the Environmental Fleet of the Year 2024.
- Payments are made in instalments and subject to terms and conditions.
A bit about the role

With a Fleet of over 49,000 vehicles, including traditional fuel and electric vehicles, LCVs and HGVs, maintaining our vehicles is a true team effort. We’re investing in modernising our fleet, giving you the opportunity to work on a variety of makes and models. There’s never been a better time to join Royal Mail as a Vehicle Technician.

- You’ll perform a full range of inspections, diagnostic, maintenance, and repair procedures on a range of vehicles, trailers, and mechanical equipment.
- You’ll use your own personal toolkit to undertake routine maintenance and repair light / heavy goods vehicles.
- You’ll also have access to specialist tooling and shared equipment in our modern, fully equipped workshops.
A bit about you

- Qualified mechanic: you’re fully qualified to an advanced level (IMI Level 3 in Light or Heavy vehicle or equivalent). You’ve got your own toolkit for standard repairs.
- Varied vehicle experience: Proven Vehicle Technician experience working on a wide range of vehicles, for example LCV / HGV.
- Valid UK driving licence: You hold a full manual UK driving licence.
- High working standards: you take pride in your work and do what is necessary to make sure the job is done effectively.
- Flexible to service demands: you’re able to work on a flexible shift rota. You’re always willing to support your team where necessary.
Interested? Click ‘Apply Now’ to make sure you don’t miss out of this fantastic opportunity.

Trust is the foundation of everything we do at Royal Mail. We aim to be transparent about the qualities we seek and build trust from the start of your journey with up. Your interview is the first step, and we want you to shine. To help you prepare, we’ll provide you your interview questions in advance. This ensures you can present your best examples. At Royal Mail Group, we value trust and our people.

Your new company
Hays Education, the leading recruitment experts, are looking for qualified teachers interested in primary supply teaching jobs in Preston, Blackpool, Blackburn and surrounding areas of Lancashire. We require primary teachers throughout the area for both day-to-day supply cover and long-term cover for our partnership schools. The summer term was increasingly busy, especially within Early Years and KS1. Due to this and the demanding period coming up in the autumn term, we are looking for primary teachers to take up the multiple positions we have available immediately across all year groups. These ad hoc supply placements can often lead to permanent positions.
Your new role
As a supply teacher, you can choose between working day-to-day, or working on longer-term contracts (where available). Hays have experienced huge growth in demand this past year, so we have plenty of roles in each category for you to choose from. As a supply teacher, you will use your curriculum knowledge and expertise to deliver engaging lessons across the national curriculum. The ability to manage behaviour and make an instant impact is essential. Once registered with Hays, you will gain ongoing support from a Hays Education consultant, who will seek roles on your behalf, based on your chosen criteria.
What you'll need to succeed
To register with Hays, you must be passionate and driven, with a strong desire to be a successful teacher.
To register as a teacher, you must meet the below core criteria:

• A minimum of 2 months' teaching experience in the past 2 years (this can include university placements).
• You must have the right to work in the UK.
• You must have a PGCE or QTS
  
  If you don't have a PGCE, QTS or recent teaching experience, you can register as a Teaching Assistant, provided you have worked with children for 1 month in the past 2 years.
  
  We welcome applicants who are currently working for other agencies.
  
  
  

What you'll get in return
As a Hays Supply Teacher, you will receive a generous rate of pay (dependent on experience). Other benefits include holiday pay and access to our exclusive e-learning platform, where you can complete safeguarding and other courses to aid in your development.
Upon application, a Hays specialist recruitment consultant will be in touch to guide you through the registration process.
What you need to do now
If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.
If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion on your career.

Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found at hays.co.uk

Job Description

We are seeking applications from enthusiastic and committed teachers to join our Secondary Teacher supply list.

Jobs will be available on an as and when required basis for day-to-day or longer-term cover in various secondary schools throughout the Angus area.

Please note interviews will be held Monday, 16 December 2024.

This advert will remain open until sufficient applications meeting the requirements have been received, this may result in the closing date of the advert being brought forward.

Requirements

You must have the ability to become a member of the PVG Scheme.

Please refer to job outline and person specification for further details and requirements for this job.

About Angus Council

In addition, please refer to the "applicant guidance" document when completing your application form and to the "welcome to Angus" document and our website https://www.angus.gov.uk/jobs_and_training/working_for_angus_council for more information about working for Angus Council.

The Individual

We are happy to discuss flexible working during the recruitment process for this position. This means we are open to a conversation about working patterns and the flexibility that is available for this role whilst managing the workload.

We offer a guaranteed job interview to the following people who meet the essential criteria on application for a job:

Those with disabilities, recognised caring responsibilities and care experienced young people. This also applies to our own employees with caring responsibilities, young people on apprenticeships and placements who meet the essential criteria for the job.

Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme

HGV Class 1 Driver - Various Shifts - Earn up to £34.94 p/h - Preston - Trunking or Collections - Immediate Starts - Apply Now!
Ignition Driver Recruitment is actively seeking qualified HGV Class 1 Drivers in the Preston area, working for one of the UK's largest distributors of mail and parcels.

Before you apply for this role, you must be able to answer YES to all the questions below:

- Do you have your Class 1 Driving Licence?
- Do you have at least 12 months experience driving a Class 1 vehicle?
- Do you have an up-to-date Tacho Digi & DCPC Card?

We will accept up to 6 points on your licence, but no DD, TT, DR, CD, IN endorsements.

The role:

- Trunking or collections

- Little to no manual handling required

- New, well maintained units
- Vehicle Checks pre and post-shift
- Route paperwork as standard

Required Working Hours:

- Various shifts available
- Minimum 8 hours

Benefits for our Class 1 Drivers:
Finances

- Fantastic pay rates
- Ongoing training and development
- Paid induction
- Paid assessment
- Company Contribution Pension Scheme

Perks of the Job:

- Driving vehicles from a new fleet
- Free & secure car parking
- Free & secure bicycle storage
- Generous holiday entitlement
- Weekly pay (Every Friday)

If you have your class 1 driving license and 12 months experience driving a class 1 vehicle, we want to hear from you.

Click apply today for a call back ASAP.

Job description

As one of our Recovery Drivers you will be working in a fast passed ever changing working environment, facilitating the rescue and recovery of our vast customer base.

If you have the drive and experience to work in a fast-paced recovery role and are looking to work in a supportive and welcoming environment, we will provide and encourage to help grow your skills and career.

Key Skills

-Experience within the recovery industry desirable but not essential
-Full valid driving Licence
-A minimum of a Category C Driving Licence, along with DCPC and a Digital Drivers Card
-Thrives under pressure Ability to be flexible with shifts
-Excellent communication skills and a desire to assist customers who need assistance.
-Approval required to support Police Force roadside operations
-Excellent geographical knowledge of the UK
-The ability and motivation to work on your own initiative

The Role
-Competitive rates of pay
-Further details available at interview regarding shifts and Rota
-Permanent roles
-Overtime available
-Full training will be provided IVR qualification
-Personal Protective Equipment provided
-Uniform provided

If you feel you have the skills and experience to join us as our HGV Recover Driver, then please click apply now!

Employment is subject to the provision of proof of eligibility to work in the UK.
Please note that Hough Green Garage Ltd are exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 due to contracts held with Local Police Authorities.

Applicants are required to consent to Police Force Vetting. Failure to gain Police Force vetting will result in any offers of employment rejected or termination of employment at any time.

Job description

As one of our Recovery Drivers you will be working in a fast passed ever changing working environment, facilitating the rescue and recovery of our vast customer base.

If you have the drive and experience to work in a fast-paced recovery role and are looking to work in a supportive and welcoming environment, we will provide and encourage to help grow your skills and career.

Key Skills
-Experience within the recovery industry desirable but not essential
-Full valid driving Licence
-A minimum of a Category C Driving Licence, along with DCPC and a Digital Drivers Card
-Thrives under pressure Ability to be flexible with shifts
-Excellent communication skills and a desire to assist customers who need assistance.
-Approval required to support Police Force roadside operations
-Excellent geographical knowledge of the UK
-The ability and motivation to work on your own initiative

The Role
-Competitive rates of pay
-Further details available at interview regarding shifts and Rota
-Permanent roles
-Overtime available
-Full training will be provided IVR qualification
-Personal Protective Equipment provided
-Uniform provided

If you feel you have the skills and experience to join us as our HGV Recover Driver, then please click apply now!

Employment is subject to the provision of proof of eligibility to work in the UK.
Please note that Hough Green Garage Ltd are exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 due to contracts held with Local Police Authorities.

Applicants are required to consent to Police Force Vetting. Failure to gain Police Force vetting will result in any offers of employment rejected or termination of employment at any time.

Are you looking to enhance your career with the European leader in supply and distribution of building materials? Jewson, alongside its sister brands form the STARK Group and we are looking for enthusiastic and committed drivers to join our team.

What's in it for you?

• Social working hours between 07:30 - 17:00 and alternate Saturdays 08:00 - 12:00

• Fully funded induction at our industry leading training academy
• ALLMI accredited vehicle mounted crane licence

• 34 days' holiday with the option to buy up to 3 days'
• Pension (STARK Retirement Savings Plan)
• Life Assurance Scheme
• Staff discounts and Benefit schemes
• Periodic CPC training provided
• Career progression and development
• Enhanced maternity/ adoption /paternity leave

What to expect

As a customer delivery driver and the face of the company, we'll need you to safely deliver building materials to our customers with a professional and friendly approach. Every day is different, from the number of drops you'll do, to where you will be delivering. You'll be loading and unloading, operating the crane and supporting team members when needed, offering you job satisfaction in an incredibly varied role.

What are we looking for?

• A valid HGV Class 2 (Category C) licence
• A valid CPC Card and Digi Tachograph card
• Whilst multidrop experience is handy, it's not a necessity

Want to be part of our team? Then we'd love to hear from you! To find out more and apply, please click below to register and submit your CV.

If you have been successful one of our friendly Resource Coordinators from our Southampton Recruitment Team (Area Code 01489) will be in contact within 7 days of your application to find out more about you.

At Jewson, we're proud to be part of STARK Building Materials UK and dedicated to providing top-quality products and exceptional service to our customers. We're a friendly and collaborative team, passionate about what we do and committed to doing it well. 

If you're ready to take your career to the next level and join a team that is dedicated to providing great service, we want to hear from you. Apply today!

We are currently recruiting both a Master Technician and a Vehicle Technician/MOT Tester for our client’s car dealership in Preston, Lancashire.

Our client, a well-established and reputable dealership in Preston, is dedicated to providing exceptional automotive services and maintaining a strong reputation for quality and customer satisfaction. They are currently seeking passionate and skilled individuals to fill two critical roles: Master Technician and Vehicle Technician/MOT Tester.

Location:
Preston, Lancashire
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Master Technician Role
Salary: Negotiable depending on experience; Basic Salary: £37,000, OTE up to £43,000 plus benefits
Working Hours: Monday - Friday: 08:30 AM - 5:00 PM, Alternate Saturdays: 08:30 AM - 12:30 PM
Key Responsibilities:
Diagnose and repair vehicle faults using advanced diagnostic equipment.
Perform complex repairs, including engine overhauls, transmission repairs, and electronic systems.
Mentor and guide junior technicians, sharing your knowledge and expertise.
Ensure all work is completed efficiently and in accordance with manufacturer specifications.
Maintain a clean and safe working environment.
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Vehicle Technician/MOT Tester Role
Salary: Basic Salary: £30,300, OTE up to £38,000 plus benefits
Working Hours: Monday - Friday: 08:30 AM - 5:00 PM, Alternate Saturdays: 08:30 AM - 12:30 PM
Key Responsibilities:
Conduct vehicle servicing, ensuring all checks are performed to a high standard.
Perform diagnostics to identify and rectify vehicle issues.
Carry out general repairs, including brakes, suspension, and exhaust systems.
Assist in the preparation for MOT testing, ensuring vehicles are roadworthy.
Maintain accurate records of all work carried out and communicate effectively with customers.
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Why Join Our Client's Team?
Our client values its team members and is committed to their professional development. You'll be part of a team that prides itself on delivering exceptional service and fostering a culture of teamwork and respect.
Get in Touch!
Get in touch with Katy at YOLO Recruitment for more details or to apply. We look forward to hearing from you!

Looking for Technicians at all levels - Service Technician / Diagnostic Technician / Master Technician / Vehicle Technician / Automotive Technician / Motor Mechanic / Car Mechanic / Car Technician .