HGV & 7.5 Tonne Cherry Picker Operators

Cherry Picker Operator – HGV & 7.5 Tonne (Midlands)

Roles available:

• 1 × HGV Cherry Picker Operator
• 1 × 7.5 Tonne Cherry Picker Operator

Operating Area: Midlands

Depot: Birmingham (with flexible truck stop location)

Salary: £34,000 per annum + overtime (HGV role)

(7.5t role salary dependent on licence/experience – discussed at interview)

Smart Platform Rental Ltd is a leading UK provider of truck-mounted access platforms. We are expanding our Midlands operations and are looking to recruit two experienced cherry picker operators— one HGV and one 7.5 tonne—to cover work across the Midlands region.

While our nearest depot is Birmingham, this is a regional role. We can arrange a secure truck stop closer to your home, meaning applicants do not need to live near Birmingham to apply. Anyone based within the Midlands catchment is welcome.

• Operate truck-mounted cherry pickers on customer sites across the Midlands
• Drive and operate machines safely and professionally
• Carry out daily vehicle and machine checks
• Represent the company positively on site with customers
• Work flexibly to meet operational needs, including occasional night and weekend work

• £34,000 per year
  , paid monthly
• 45 hours per week (10-hour day including 1 hour of breaks)
• Start and finish times vary depending on jobs
• Paid fixed‑rate overtime for weekend and night working

(7.5 tonne role will follow similar hours and structure; details confirmed at interview)

• 22 days holiday plus bank holidays
• Increases by 1 day per year up to a maximum of 25 days
• Workplace pension (5% employee / 3% employer contribution)
• £20 per month mobile phone allowance
• Modern, well‑maintained fleet
• Long‑term, permanent employment

• No sick pay during first 3 months
• Up to 5 days in first year
• Up to 10 days per year thereafter

• HGV licence (for HGV role) or 7.5 tonne licence (for 7.5t role)
• Experience operating truck‑mounted cherry pickers preferred
• IPAF qualification (or willingness to maintain)
• Strong health & safety awareness
• Reliable, professional, and customer‑focused

• Birmingham is the main depot
• Truck stop space can be arranged closer to your home
• Ideal for operators based anywhere across the Midlands

• Reports to the relevant Depot Manager

If you have any questions about the role or would like an informal chat before applying, you can contact Kate at 📧