Powered Access Trainee

Powered Access Trainee

🎓 Full training provided, including IPAF Operator & Load/Unload certification

💷 Great salary + HGV Class 2 training + genuine career progression

💰 Basic Salary: £35,412 | OTE: £40,000 – £50,000

🎯 Future Opportunity: Progress to Class 2 Driver & Truck Mount Operator

👷‍♂️ Learn. Operate. Progress.

Looking for a hands-on career with serious earning potential?

Join AFI-Rentals as a Powered Access Trainee and start your journey into the world of truck-mounted platforms and specialist access machinery.

You’ll receive full training to carry out Pre-Delivery Inspections (PDIs) on MEWPs, trucks, and tracked machines, while learning to operate our impressive range of truck mounts.

Alongside this, we’ll support you through your HGV Class 2 training and help you progress into a full Driving & Operating role at one of our branches.

About the Role

🔧 What You’ll Be Doing:

✔ Carrying out Pre-Delivery Inspections (PDIs) on MEWPs, trucks, and tracked access machines

✔ Operating truck-mounted platforms at customer sites (full IPAF training provided)

✔ Supporting the engineering and operations teams across the branch

✔ Learning all aspects of powered access operation and transport

✔ Working toward your HGV Class 2 licence and future operator position

Benefits

25 days holiday, plus statutory holidays. Inclusion in a profit share scheme. An auto-enrolment pension scheme with employer contributions (from aged 22, but voluntary enrolment can be made before this age. Opt-out available). Death-in-Service benefit of 2 x salary. Healthcare cash plan. MyAFI, a comprehensive employee benefits, rewards, and discount programme. Benefits include Cycle2Work scheme, Aviva private medical insurance, and Holiday Trading, to name a few. Christmas Bonus Payment (Discretionary).

Requirements

✅ What We’re Looking For:

✔ An enthusiastic, hands-on learner who wants to build a long-term career

✔ Confident and friendly communicator with great customer service skills

✔ Mechanically minded with attention to detail

✔ Full UK driving licence (required)

🌟 Bonus Skills (Not Essential, But a Plus!):

➕ IPAF or CSCS certification

➕ Experience with plant or access machinery

➕ Background in logistics, mechanical, or engineering work

🔥 Ready to climb new heights?

Join AFI-Rentals and start a rewarding career in powered access — with full training, great pay, and a clear route to becoming a qualified Truck Mount Operator.

Apply now and take your first step toward a high-reaching future