The Best Connection Group Limited

FLT Counterbalance Driver - Nights

Bedford MK45 5HA

Key information

Pay
£15.29 to £15.29 an hour
Hours
Full-time
Contract
Temporary
Remote working
On-site
Posted date
1 Sep 2026
Closing date
1 Oct 2026

About this role

We are currently recruiting for a Counterbalance Fork Lift Operative for night shifts for our client in the surrounding areas of Bedford.

The role is an on-going temp to perm role and will involve labouring/moving around construction support materials and loading the materials onto vehicles using a Counterbalance Forklift Truck.

Working hours are 23:00 - 08:00 Monday to Friday. Pay rate is £15.29 per hour.

This is an excellent opportunity for candidates who have previous labouring and production experience, candidates who hold a valid, in date, 5 tonne Counterbalance licence are preferred as the role will involve moving building/landscaping materials around the yard.

Requirements of the job

  • Work collaboratively with the site team to achieve production targets
  • Manual Handling, Heavy lifting and working outside in all weathers are a requirement of this role.
  • Commit to regular night shifts
  • Follow all health and safety protocol at all times, reporting any concerns/incidents to management
  • Forklift operatives will need to hold an accredited, valid, in date Counterbalance licence.
  • Be able to commute to shift location

Responsibilities of the job

  • Carry out yard/production site and warehouse housekeeping as required
  • Complete any health and safety checks and record keeping as required
  • Manual Handling/Ability to lift heavy objects up to 25kg
  • Operate Counterbalance Forklift to move stock and equipment safely around the yard/production site

Benefits of working for

The Best Connection

  • Online payslips
  • Pension scheme after 3 months
  • Paid holiday 28 days per year
  • Friendly Professional Qualified Recruitment Consultants

The Best Connection is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.