Crane Hire Desk Controller: Southwater

Southern Cranes and Access are currently recruiting for a Crane Hire Desk Controller on a full-time, permanent basis.

As the first point of contact, Hire Desk Controllers play a pivotal role in driving our business' success, by building strong customer relationships, understanding their hire needs and ensuring we can meet them.

Duties include:

• You will be responsible for the hire desk and rehire processes including the maintenance and growth of new and existing clients from diverse sectors
• Key responsibilities include dealing with hire desk processes, queries, order processing, scheduling and developing rehire business
• Checking availability of machines and labour
• Setting up customer hire contracts
• Daily management of labour
• Must deliver a high level of customer service with a friendly, professional & helpful attitude whilst developing close customer working relationships with new clients and existing customers ensuring that new and repeat orders are managed efficiently

Salary is negotiable depending upon experience.

Requirements:

• Previous experience on a hire desk
• Good knowledge of mobile cranes and the plant industry

Benefits include:

• Mobile phone
• Pension scheme
• Simplyhealth health cash plan
• 22 days holiday plus Bank Holidays
• On-site parking

Who are Southern Cranes & Access Ltd?

We are a family run business providing mobile crane hire, mobile tower crane hire, spider cranes, contract lifting, rotating and standard telehandlers and powered access solutions since 1997. With our vast experience of the industry at every level of the business, we aim to provide our customers with a safe and reliable service every time. We operate in and around the Sussex, Surrey, Berkshire and Hampshire regions as well as London and the surrounding areas.

Opportunity to further your training to gain new skills; we can offer training if you show a willingness to further your skills.

We offer good rates of pay and benefits - Sound interesting? We would love the opportunity to talk further with you - Please send your CV and a covering letter to: jobs@southerncranes.co.uk 

Mobile Crane Operators:
Southwater, Camberley & Thatcham

Southern Cranes & Access Ltd are currently recruiting for Mobile Crane Operators on a full-time, permanent basis (40 hrs per week + Overtime).

South East (Southwater, Camberley and Thatcham)

We are looking for Mobile Crane Operators with a valid CPCS card with A60 Mobile Crane Operator authorisation and HGV Class 2/Class C Licence. We pride ourselves in delivering safe lifting solutions coupled with an excellent customer experience.

The role of a Mobile Crane Operator includes the following:

• Driving the Crane in a safe and efficient manner between SCA depot and customer sites.
• Liaise with Site Manager/Project Manager upon arrival on site.
• Follow safe working procedures & guidance for manual handling.
• Carry out safe lifting operations while working within the capabilities of the equipment in use.
• Undergo training on specific models of crane, become familiar with rigging and maintenance procedures as per manufacturers guidance and recommendations.
• Be fully aware of the effects of the wind and other climatic effects on the crane and load.
• Able to take the action to avoid dangerous situations, including stopping lifting operations if required.
• Able to resist pressures from other persons to carry out unsafe operations.
• Be competent in the operation and correct functioning of the relevant safety equipment and systems within the crane

Who are Southern Cranes & Access Ltd?

We are a family run business providing mobile crane hire, mobile tower crane hire, spider cranes, contract lifting, rotating and standard telehandlers and powered access solutions since 1997. With our vast experience of the industry at every level of the business, we aim to provide our customers with a safe and reliable service every time. We operate in and around the Sussex, Surrey, Berkshire and Hampshire regions as well as London and the surrounding areas.

Opportunity to further your training to gain new skills; we can offer training if you show a willingness to further your skills. Applicants must be flexible to travel to various locations as required and have a positive attitude with the ability to maintain good working relationships with colleagues, clients and contractors.

We offer good rates of pay and benefits - Sound interesting? We would love the opportunity to talk further with you.

Job Type: Full-time

If you have a passion for heavy plant and want a new career, please apply or email your CV to jobs@southerncranes.co.uk

Trainee Mobile Crane Operators:
Southwater, Camberley & Thatcham

We are looking to recruit people in the Southwater, Camberley and Reading area to train as Mobile Crane Operators.

The role offered is full-time 40hrs Monday-Friday although we expect the applicant to be flexible and be able to work overtime, including weekend working where required.

Role Requirements:

• The minimum requirement is an HGV Cat C (Class 2) Driving Licence.
• Able to work well as part of a team and individually.
• Enthusiastic and punctual.

Over the course of the 2-year programme, you will gain the following qualifications:

• CPCS Mobile Crane Operator Red card (converted to Blue card once 300 hours have been completed)
• CPCS Slinger Signaller Red card (converted to Blue card once 300 hours have been completed)
• Level 2 NVQ in Cranes and Specialist Lifting and Slinger/Signaller

Main Job Roles include:

• Operate a Mobile Crane allocated to you by the company following an assessment from a manufacturer induction or competent operator of the allocated machine
• Drive the crane from the depot of origin, to the requested site, at the time of request. On arrival on-site set up the crane as per the relevant machine manufacturers’ operating manual in the position identified in the method statement compiled by the customer or the company
• Operate the crane via communications from onsite slinger/signallers’ utilising 2-way radios or hand signals as required by the requirements of the on-site method statement
• Carry out pre-operational checks on machine as required via company policy and complete company documentation identifying any issues arising from those checks
• Complete routine maintenance as required, the frequency of which is as per company policy with the assistance of the depot crane engineer as required

Salary is negotiable based upon experience.

Pension

Simplyhealth cash benefit scheme

The Company:

We are a family run business providing mobile crane hire, mobile tower crane hire, spider cranes, contract lifting, rotating and standard telehandlers and powered access solutions since 1997. With our vast experience of the industry at every level of the business, we aim to provide our customers with a safe and reliable service every time. We operate in and around the Sussex, Surrey, Berkshire and Hampshire regions as well as London and the surrounding areas.

If you have a passion for heavy plant and want a new career, please apply with your CV to jobs@southerncranes.co.uk

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent