General Assistant

General Assistant

Apply for the General Assistant role at Speedy Hire
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1 week ago – be among the first 25 applicants.

Speedy are the UK’s leading hire provider with the widest range of tools, specialist hire equipment, plant and support services – everything for every job.

Flexible hours available; we consider job shares and amended hours. Offering a work/life balance is of great importance to Speedy.

Location:

Erith. Days of work:
Monday to Friday – 40 hours per week. Times: 07:30 to 17:00.

Working in all areas of the depot, you will play a busy but key role in making sure our depot runs smoothly. On a day‑to‑day basis you will work independently and with other colleagues in any area of the depot. This can include making deliveries and/or collections, assisting with vehicle loading/unloading, electrical testing of our equipment, stock control, or serving customers on the hire desk.

• Driving licence
• Basic computer skills
• Strong communication skills – both verbal and written
• Ability to adapt quickly to support others
• Ability to support your business unit / team to deliver our ESG Strategy – Decade to Deliver.

• 26 days holiday (plus bank holidays)
• Life assurance
• Pension scheme
• Canteen facilities
• 95% discount across the Speedy brand
• Opportunities for training, development and career progression
• Voluntary Health Cash Plan
• My Staff Shop discounts and offers for many suppliers
• Green Commute Initiative:
  Work scheme for cycling
• PAM – Employee Assistance Program (EAP):
  Free and confidential support and counselling for wellbeing, divorce, legal, and financial management.

Speedy operates an industry‑leading Work Life Balance initiative, supporting colleague wellbeing and balanced work patterns. Talk to us about hybrid and flexible working arrangements – flexible start/finish times, shorter days, term‑time hours and job share opportunities.

Speedy offers a Career Line of Sight to help you understand progression and growth within the Speedy Group.

Please be aware that Speedy reserves the right to close vacancies earlier than the listed date if we receive a high level of applications, so apply promptly.

Please be aware that some roles within The Speedy Group UK&I may require a DBS, credit or security clearance check.

The Speedy Group is an equal‑opportunity employer that embraces diversity in all its forms and fosters an inclusive environment for all people to do their best work.

All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, family or parental status, national origin, veteran, neurodiversity status or disability status. All roles within The Speedy Group require proof of right to work in the UK by the start of employment.

Link below to our policies in line with our ESG Governance.