General Assistant

Job description

General Assistant – Manchester
Flexible hours available including job shares, amended hours; work/life balance is a priority. Working in all areas of the depot, you will play a key role in ensuring operations run smoothly. On a day‐to‐day basis, you will work independently and alongside other colleagues across the depot. Duties may include making deliveries and/or collections, assisting with vehicle loading/unloading, electrical testing of equipment, stock control or serving customers on the hire desk.

What You'll Need

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.

What We Offer

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 shopping across many suppliers

Green Commute Initiative: work scheme for cycling

PAM – Employee Assistance Program (EAP): free and confidential support and counselling regarding wellbeing, divorce, legal and financial matters

Speedy operates an industry‐leading Work Life Balance initiative, reducing core contracted hours, supporting colleague wellbeing and identifying balanced work patterns. We offer hybrid and flexible working arrangements including flexible start/finish times, shorter days, term‐time hours and job‐share opportunities.

Speedy offers a Career Line of Sight which enables a detailed understanding of the route to progression and growth within the Speedy Group.

Please be aware Speedy reserves the right to close our vacancies earlier than the listed date if we receive a high level of applications. We recommend completing the application promptly.

Please be aware that some roles may require a DBS, Credit or Security Clearance Check.

Speedy Group is an equal opportunity employer that embraces diversity and fosters an inclusive environment for all people. 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 require proof of right to work in the UK by the start of employment.

Link to our ESG Governance policies: https://www.speedyservices.com/esg/governance

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Extra information

Status

Open

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

Manchester

Type of Contract

Full-time jobs

Published at

25-06-2026

Full UK/EU driving license preferred

No

Car Preferred

No

Must be eligible to work in the EU

No

Cover Letter Required

No

Languages

English