
Senior Fitter/Driver
Join our dynamic Events team as a Senior Fitter/Driver in Chelmsford! If you're hands-on, flexible, and ready to deliver and install lighting equipment across unique venues, we want you. With your technical skills and can-do mindset, you’ll help power unforgettable events. Ready to hit the road and make an impact? Let’s build something amazing together.
Senior Fitter/Driver
This is what you will do
We are seeking a reliable and skilled Fitter/Driver to join our events team. This role involves the transportation, installation, and dismantling of event lighting equipment, and materials at various venues. The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience in repairing and installing, lighting tower and associated equipment, as well as a valid driving license and a flexible attitude toward working hours.
- Load, transport, and unload lighting equipment and materials to and from venues.
- Assemble and dismantle event lighting setups and on-site repairs.
- Ensure all equipment is fitted securely and safely according to event plans and safety regulations.
- Conduct pre-event checks on lights, vehicles, and materials.
- Able to use system as such as Deepsea as well as able to use tracking systems.
- Drive company vehicles (vans/lorries) to event locations locally or regionally.
- Work closely with the event production team to ensure installations meet quality and design standards.
- Assist in warehouse duties, including maintaining tools and equipment.
- Follow health & safety procedures at all times.
- Provide excellent customer service when liaising with clients on-site.
What Boels Offers
If you come to work with Boels Rental as an Senior Fitter/Driver in Chelmsford, then you do that for a good reason. We will value your skills and that is why you can expect from us:
- A competitive annual salary ranging from £35,000 to £45,000 plus quarterly performance based bonuses. TThe salary range represents the low and high end of the salary range for this position. It gives you an indication of what you could realistically expect to earn during your tenure in the position. It also takes into account any potential annual salary raises/reviews. Actual salary offered will vary depending on factors including but not limited to location, relevant skills/experience, relevant qualifications and performance.
- 33 leave days of annual leave per year including official bank holidays.
- At Boels, we recognise the benefits that contributing to the community can have on our mental strength. This is why we also offer all our employees one additional day of leave per year (separate to the annual leave allowance) to spend supporting their local community, getting involved with a local charity, or boosting their mental strength.
- Enhanced Maternity & Paternity Pay
- Boels Rental recognises that many of the skills that Armed Forces Reservists gain during their training are transferrable to the workplace. Therefore, we offer seven days extra paid leave for you to undertake official reservist activities (proof from MOD to be provided).
- Boels Rental offers you an Employee Assistance Programme with access to legal, health and wellbeing advice and support when you need it most (https://www.healthassured.org/)
- Boels Rental recognises and honours our employees with quarterly and annual awards.
- You can take advantage of the TechScheme (https://www.techscheme.co.uk/)
- You can take advantage of the Cycle to Work scheme (https://www.cyclescheme.co.uk/)
Boels, join our orange family
On a large construction site, at a music festival or next door while your neighbour builds the new patio; you've probably seen our orange machines around. We are Boels: one of the largest machine rental companies in Europe. As a family business, we believe in personal commitment and a pleasant working atmosphere. With us, you aren't just another number. We want to get to know you and help you grow. Because even though we have grown into an international company, we will always be a close-knit orange family with a regional character. You are supported by a reliable family business, are given the space to grow, are encouraged to innovate and motivated to think green. As long as you keep it orange, of course.
- Previous experience as a fitter/driver, with experience within the event industry, exhibitions, and construction industry.
- Full, clean driving license (category dependent on vehicle type, e.g., Category B, C1 or CE).
- Ability to read and understand event setup plans or technical drawings (desirable).
- Physically fit with the ability to lift and move heavy items.
- Flexible with working hours, including early mornings, late nights, weekends, and travel as required.
- Good problem-solving skills and a proactive approach on-site.
- Team player with strong communication skills.
- Computer skills in systems and excel.
- Preferred: Forklift, telehandler, or other plant licenses (advantageous but not essential).
Application process
Everything you need to know about our application process.
We screen your application thoroughly and send you a response within two business days. Is it a positive response? Then we'll contact you by phone to arrange an introduction interview.
We will contact you by phone to talk about your application and answer all your initial questions. Is there a match? Then you're welcome to come in for a personal interview.
Meet your future manager and get to know your workplace. We'll tell you more about the position and you are given the opportunity to ask questions. Of course, we will also discuss your work experience and you'll discover whether Boels suits you.
Are we both eager to get started? Then you will receive a contract offer with a fitting salary for the position and our terms of employment. If you agree, we will prepare your contract and send it to you. You then need to sign a copy and return it to us.
Welcome to our orange family!
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