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We are growing our team at Access Platform Sales. If you’re driven, skilled, and ready to make a difference in the UK powered access market, we want to hear from you. See below for our latest opportunities.
Job Opportunities
We aren't just selling machinery; we’re enabling safe, high-level work across the UK.
APS is a well-established, market leading company supplying powered access equipment to some of the world’s leading companies. We offer competitive rates of pay, company pension and bonus schemes and we provide professional training where required.
Spare Parts Salesperson
Location: Leewood Business Park, Upton, Huntingdon, PE28 5YQ
Salary: From £32,000 p.a.
Full job description
Basic Salary of £32,000 + commission (2% of margin per month)
Company Overview
APS is the UK’s largest independent distributor of access equipment and aftercare services. The company is committed to delivering premium quality access and lifting solutions, supported by exceptional service, strong compliance standards, and a focus on safe working practices.
APS operates in line with its core values: Trust | Integrity | Respect | Adaptability | Customer Focus
Join Our Team
Are you passionate about delivering outstanding customer service and enjoy building strong customer relationships? Do you have a commercial mindset with a talent for identifying sales opportunities? If so, we’d love to hear from you.
As our Spare Parts Salesperson, you’ll play a vital role in supporting customers by supplying the right parts at the right time, helping to keep their access equipment operating safely and efficiently. Working with industry-leading manufacturers and a knowledgeable team, you’ll combine technical understanding with sales expertise to deliver an exceptional customer experience while driving business growth.
This is an exciting opportunity for someone who enjoys a varied role where no two days are the same, working closely with customers, engineers, suppliers and colleagues across the business.
What You’ll Be Doing
Deliver Outstanding Customer Service & Grow Sales
- Build strong relationships with customers, including rental companies, service engineers and end users.
- Respond promptly to customer enquiries by phone and email, providing accurate advice, quotations and pricing.
- Identify opportunities to upsell and cross-sell parts, accessories and product upgrades that add value for customers.
- Develop long-term customer relationships that encourage repeat business and customer loyalty.
- Work alongside the marketing team to support promotions, campaigns and sales initiatives.
Manage Parts Sales & Availability
- Process quotations, sales orders and invoices accurately and efficiently.
- Monitor stock availability, lead times and supplier performance to ensure customers receive parts as quickly as possible.
- Support purchasing and replenishment activities to maintain appropriate stock levels.
- Liaise with the warehouse team to ensure orders are picked, packed and dispatched accurately and on time.
Provide Technical Support
- Help customers and service teams identify the correct parts for their equipment.
- Interpret technical drawings, parts manuals and diagrams to ensure accurate part selection.
- Offer practical advice on parts compatibility, installation and maintenance.
- Troubleshoot customer queries and recommend suitable alternative solutions where required.
Keep Everything Running Smoothly
- Maintain accurate customer information and sales activity within the CRM system.
- Monitor sales performance, customer orders and parts usage to support business reporting.
- Assist with warranty claims, returns and credit requests in line with company procedures.
Safety & Continuous Improvement
- Follow all company policies, health and safety procedures and industry regulations.
- Stay up to date with new products, manufacturer updates and developments within the powered access industry.
- Contribute ideas that improve customer service, sales performance and operational efficiency.
What We’re Looking For
We’re looking for someone who:
- Has excellent customer service and communication skills.
- Is commercially aware and enjoys identifying opportunities to increase sales.
- Can build lasting relationships with customers and colleagues.
- Has strong organisational skills and excellent attention to detail.
- Is confident using computer systems and CRM software.
- Has experience within parts sales, engineering, plant machinery, automotive, powered access or a similar technical environment (desirable, but not essential if you have the right attitude and willingness to learn).
- Enjoys working as part of a collaborative and supportive team.
If you’re customer-focused, commercially driven and enjoy solving problems, this is a fantastic opportunity to join a growing business where your contribution will make a real difference.
Key Competencies:
- Sales-oriented mindset with the ability to meet targets.
- Strong problem-solving and troubleshooting skills.
- Team player with collaborative approach.
- Self-motivated and proactive in following up on leads and customer needs.
- Excellent communicator.
- A willingness to drive sales and customer satisfaction.
- Work with wider APS sales team to promote the parts offering.
- Attend shows and promotional events.
- Promote initiatives to drive on line sales.
- Promote Outrigger pads to current and other market places both through marketing initiatives, on line shop promotion and cold calling.
Working Conditions:
Working hours – 8:00 am – 5:00 pm (40 hours per week)
Salary + commission (2% of margin per month)
Site based role
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: From £32,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Casual dress
- Company events
- Company pension
- Free parking
- Life insurance
- On-site parking
- Sick pay
Application question(s):
- What is your current salary and benefits?
- How will you commute to work on a daily basis?
- Are you able to commit to a 40 hour working week?
- What is your notice period?
- Do you have experience working in the Access / Construction Industry?
- How much experience in selling parts do you have?
Work authorisation:
- United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: In person
Credit Controller
Location: Leewood Business Park, Upton, Huntingdon, PE28 5YQ
Salary: From £30,000 – £33,000 p.a.
Full job description
About Access Platform Sales Ltd:
APS is the UK’s largest independent distributor of access equipment and aftercare services. The company is committed to delivering premium quality access and lifting solutions, supported by exceptional service, strong compliance standards, and a focus on safe working practices.
APS operates in line with its core values: Trust | Integrity | Respect | Adaptability | Customer Focus
Role Purpose:
Managing the credit and collections processes to ensure timely collection of payments and minimise the risk of bad debts. Working closely with customers, the sales team and the accounts department to ensure all invoices are paid within the agreed terms and that any overdue accounts are managed effectively. Play a key role in maintaining positive cash flow and managing customer credit risk.
Key Responsibilities:
· Take reasonable care for the health, safety and welfare of yourself and others who may be affected by your actions or omissions at work, and comply with all Company health and safety policies, procedures and statutory requirements.
· Demonstrate and promote the Company’s values of Trust, Respect, Integrity, Adaptability and Customer Focus in all interactions with colleagues, customers and suppliers.
· Credit Controls & Collections: Manage the accounts receivable portfolio by monitoring outstanding invoices and ensuring timely payments. Contact customers via phone, email or letter regarding overdue invoices and payment reminders. Negotiate payment plans and settlements with customers to recover outstanding debts. Investigate and resolve disputes or queries relating to outstanding invoices, collaborating with sales, parts and service departments.
· Credit Risk Management: Assess and review the creditworthiness of new and existing customers by analysing financial statements and credit reports. Set and manage credit limits for customers and regularly review and adjust where necessary.
· Reporting and Documentation: Maintain accurate and up to date records of all payments and customer communication. Prepare and deliver reports on aging accounts, payment status and bad debt provisions to senior management. Reconcile accounts receivable ledger and provide outstanding balances and cash flow forecasts.
· Relationship Management: Develop and maintain strong working relationships with customers and collaborate with internal departments to ensure smooth communication and resolution of issues.
· Legal & Compliance: Initiate legal action for recovery of debts if required.
· Undertake any other duties reasonably required by the Company that are commensurate with the level of the role and within your skills, knowledge and experience.
Skills and Experience:
· Demonstrable experience of managing credit control processes and maintaining effective customer payment performance
· Proficiency in Microsoft Office, especially excel for data analysis and reporting
· Experience of accounting software
· Strong negotiation and communication skills
· Attention to detail and problem solving abilities
· Ability to prioritise tasks and manage multiple customer accounts
· Strong organisational skills and ability to meet deadlines
· Knowledge of credit control policies and debt recovery processes
· Experience in the access or construction industry
· Knowledge of Syrinx
Working Conditions
- Hours: 8:00am – 5:00pm, Monday to Friday (60 minute lunch break).
- Full-time, office-based role.
- Flexibility required to support operational and customer demands.
- Occasional travel may be required to support business activities.
This role is ideal for organised professionals who thrive in a fast-paced environment, possess excellent interpersonal skills, and are committed to maintaining the organisation’s financial integrity through effective credit control practices.
Pay: £30,000.00-£33,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Additional leave
- Casual dress
- Company events
- Company pension
- Free parking
- Life insurance
- On-site parking
- Profit sharing
- Sick pay
Application question(s):
- What is your current or most recent salary?
- How will you travel to work?
- What is your notice period?
- Are you able to commit to the 40 hour working week, start and finish times?
- How many years of Credit Control experience do you have?
Work authorisation:
- United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: In person
MEWP Engineer
Location: APSR, Bentley Avenue, Middleton, Manchester, M24 2GP
Salary: From £35,000 – £40,000 p.a.
Full job description
About Access Platform Service & Repair Ltd:
We specialise in the service, maintenance and repair of access platforms, helping our customers stay safe, compliant and productive when working at height. From routine inspections and LOLER examinations to emergency breakdown support and major repairs, our experienced factory-trained engineers deliver reliable, manufacturer-approved support across a wide range of powered access equipment.
Role Purpose:
The Workshop Service Technician / Mobile Elevated Platform Engineer is responsible for carrying out the inspection, servicing, maintenance, fault diagnosis and repair of powered access equipment within our workshop, ensuring all work is completed safely, efficiently and to the highest quality standards.
Key Responsibilities
- Comply with all Health & Safety legislation, company policies and safe systems of work.
- Demonstrate and promote the Company’s values of Trust, Respect, Integrity, Adaptability and Customer Focus in all interactions with colleagues, customers and suppliers.
- Carry out planned maintenance, servicing, inspections and repairs on a wide range of powered access equipment, including:
- Scissor lifts
- Boom lifts
- Spider lifts
- Low level access equipment
- Vehicle-mounted access platforms (truck and van mounted MEWPs)
- Diagnose and repair electrical, hydraulic, mechanical and electronic faults.
- Read and interpret hydraulic, electrical and mechanical schematics to accurately diagnose and rectify faults.
- Complete LOLER-related remedial repairs where required.
- Carry out pre-delivery inspections (PDIs), refurbishment work and major repairs.
- Ensure all work is completed in accordance with manufacturer specifications and company quality standards.
- Accurately complete job documentation using the company’s service management system.
- Support and mentor less experienced workshop technicians, promoting safe working practices and high-quality workmanship.
- Maintain a clean, organised and safe working environment.
- Ensure all tools, equipment and workshop facilities are maintained in good condition.
- Undertake any other reasonable duties required to support workshop operations.
Knowledge, Skills & Experience
Essential
- Previous experience repairing and servicing powered access equipment, plant machinery or similar mobile equipment.
- Experience working on vehicle-mounted access platforms (truck-mounted and van-mounted MEWPs).
- Good understanding of hydraulic, electrical and mechanical systems.
- Ability to diagnose faults and carry out repairs independently.
- Experience reading electrical and hydraulic schematics.
- Good problem solving and fault finding skills.
- Ability to prioritise workload and work effectively in a busy workshop environment.
- Strong attention to detail and commitment to quality workmanship.
- Good communication and teamwork skills.
- Full UK driving licence.
Desirable
- Manufacturer product training (e.g. JLG, Palfinger, Hinowa, Ruthmann, Multitel, CTE, Time Manufacturing, Versalift or similar).
- IPAF CAP qualification.
- LOLER inspection experience.
- Welding or fabrication experience.
- Previous field service experience.
Working Conditions
Hours: 8.00am – 4.30pm, Monday to Friday (30-minute unpaid lunch break)
The successful candidate should be able to:
- Work safely in a busy workshop environment.
- Stand, bend, kneel and work in confined spaces for extended periods.
- Lift and move components and equipment in accordance with manual handling guidelines.
- Work at height where appropriate using suitable access equipment and fall protection.
- Occasionally work outdoors or travel to customer sites when required.
- Work flexibly to support business and customer requirements.
Pay: £35,000.00-£40,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Additional leave
- Company events
- Company pension
- Free parking
- Life insurance
- On-site parking
- Sick pay
Application question(s):
- What is your current or most recent salary?
- What is your notice period?
- How much experience working on vehicle-mounted access platforms (truck-mounted and van-mounted MEWPs) do you have?
- Do you have previous experience repairing and servicing powered access equipment – mobile and vehicle mounted platforms?
Work authorisation:
- United Kingdom (required)
Location:
- Manchester M24 2GP (preferred)
Work Location: In person
