Telehandler Operators for live sites, not a database of CVs
Hard Hat supplies carded telehandler operators to main contractors, groundworks and frame subcontractors and SME builders across London and the M25. Fixed mast, 360 rotational and heavy-lift machines — we place operators whose CPCS or NPORS category we have verified against the register for the machine actually standing on your site.
A telehandler is the artery of most sites. When the operator is missing, bricks stay on the pallet, the scaffold does not get loaded and every trade above ground slows down.
One operator or several across a large site, with no minimum order. A single day of cover is card-checked, right-to-work checked and insured exactly as an ongoing placement would be.
Every telehandler operator is checked before they reach your gate
Vetting is done before we put someone forward, not after you have inducted them. The evidence sits in our compliance pack and we will send it for your PQQ.
CPCS or NPORS category verified
Checked live against the register. A17 telescopic handler and A77 360 slew are distinct categories and we confirm the right one for your machine.
Suspended load endorsement
Where you are lifting on forks or with a hook attachment we confirm the operative is trained and carded for suspended loads, not just for pallet handling.
Machine size and attachment match
We ask the make, reach and attachments in use — a 4m yard machine and a 17m heavy-lift telehandler need different operators.
Right to work
Originals or share code checked in person, with expiry tracking.
References on plant discipline
Pre-use checks, defect reporting and behaviour around pedestrians asked about specifically.
- —CPCS A17 Telescopic Handler (or NPORS equivalent)
- —A77 360 slew where applicable
- —Suspended load endorsement where required
- —CSCS-recognised card
- —Site traffic and plant marshalling awareness
- £10m Employer's Liability
- £5m Public Liability
- £2m Professional Indemnity
- Full compliance pack available for PQQ and supply chain onboarding
What telehandler operators cost
Rates depend on trade, tickets, site location, duration and volume. Request our current rate card or call 020 7870 8171 for a quote on your requirement.
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What to tell us when you call
Six answers and we can price it and start searching on the same call.
- 01
Machine make, model, reach and whether it is fixed or 360 slew.
- 02
Attachments in use — forks, bucket, man basket, hook or jib.
- 03
Whether the operator will lift suspended loads, and whether a slinger works with them.
- 04
Site layout: haul routes, gradients, pedestrian segregation and loading positions.
- 05
Start date, duration, shift hours and any weekend requirement.
- 06
Site postcode, welfare, parking and induction arrangements.
Most sites need more than one trade
We staff the whole package rather than a single line on your requirement, so one call covers the gang.
Hiring telehandler operators — frequently asked
Need telehandler operators on site this week?
Tell us the requirement and we will come back with availability, rates and compliance evidence. Out-of-hours calls are answered.
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