Balfour Beatty plc
Driver / Storesperson
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About The Role
Balfour Beatty Asset & Technology Solutions is seeking a proactive and reliable Driver / Storesperson to join our team based in Thurnscoe. This is a varied and hands-on role supporting our operational teams across the UK by ensuring the efficient management, movement and availability of equipment, materials and plant.
Working from our Thurnscoe depot and travelling to project locations when required, you will play a key part in keeping our operations running smoothly. You will be responsible for maintaining stock levels, supporting depot activities, coordinating plant and equipment logistics, and delivering excellent service to our internal customers.
This is an excellent opportunity for someone who enjoys a practical role, takes pride in organisation and accuracy, and thrives in a fast-paced operational environment.
What you'll be doing
- Managing and controlling stock, plant and equipment within the depot and stores environment.
- Coordinating the delivery and collection of materials, tools and equipment to and from project sites across the UK.
- Loading and unloading deliveries safely and efficiently.
- Checking incoming deliveries for accuracy, quality and damage, and resolving issues with suppliers when required.
- Supporting the hire, acceptance and return of plant and equipment.
- Maintaining accurate stock records and supporting regular stock audits.
- Assisting with the calibration and management of tools and equipment.
- Ensuring the yard, stores and workshop areas remain organised, safe and operational at all times.
- Supporting operational teams by ensuring materials and equipment are available when needed.
- Complying with all health, safety, environmental and company procedures.
- Working closely with depot, logistics, workshop and operational teams to support successful project delivery.
Who we're looking for
We are looking for a self-motivated individual who takes ownership of their work and enjoys supporting operational teams. You will be organised, dependable and capable of managing multiple priorities while maintaining high standards of safety and customer service.
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Essential Requirements
- Full UK driving licence.
- Previous experience within a stores, logistics, warehouse, depot or operational support environment.
- Strong organisational and stock control skills.
- Ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a wider team.
- Good communication and interpersonal skills.
- Strong attention to detail and a commitment to maintaining accurate records.
- A positive, flexible approach and willingness to support operational requirements when needed.
- Understanding of the importance of health, safety and compliance within an operational environment.
Desirable
- Experience working with plant, tools or specialist equipment.
- Knowledge of hire processes and plant logistics.
- Experience supporting construction, infrastructure, highways or engineering operations.
If you're looking for a varied role where no two days are the same and where you'll contribute directly to the success of major infrastructure projects across the UK, we'd love to hear from you.
Why work for us
Day in, day out, our teams deliver some of the UK’s most ambitious, exciting and meaningful projects; developing, building and maintaining the vital infrastructure that supports national economies and strengthens communities.
Why join us?
Benefits
As if contributing to and supporting work that makes life better for millions wasn’t rewarding enough, we offer a full range of benefits too. You’ll have the freedom to shape the package that’s right for you and your life. Here are some of our key benefits:
- Smart working, giving you more flexibility such as staggered start and finish times, with up to 40% remote working, where roles allow.
- 25 days paid annual leave (pro rata)
- Family friendly policies which include 28 weeks full pay for maternity/adoption leave and four weeks full pay for paternity/partners leave
- Pension, share incentive plan, volunteering leave, recognition schemes and much more…
About Us
Asset & Technology Solutions provides innovative, safe and sustainable solutions to the Balfour Beatty projects across the UK. Our wide range of equipment and services includes HGV’s, tower and crawler cranes, piling equipment, CCTV and security services, survey services and drones, suction excavators, sweepers, modular accommodation and much more.
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Diversity and inclusion
At Balfour Beatty we believe that diversity and inclusion are essential components of any successful, happy workplace. Through our Value Everyone Diversity and Inclusion Strategy and Action Plan, we are growing our diverse workforce and developing our inclusive culture where everyone is able to thrive and reach their full potential, regardless of their identity or background. To find out how we are making this a reality, visit www.balfourbeatty.com/diversityandinclusion
To help and support us with our desired commitment to create an inclusive culture we are members of WISE, enei, Business Disability Forum and the Association for Black and Minority Ethnic Engineers (AFBE). In 2020, we signed the Audeliss and Involve Open Letter to demonstrate our commitment to taking key long term and sustainable actions on Black Inclusion. Balfour Beatty is also a Gold Award holder in the Ministry of Defence 'Employer Recognition Scheme' and actively encourage applications from Armed Forces personnel, veterans and reservists.
As a Disability Confident Employer, we are committed to working with people who have disabilities and long-term health conditions to remove barriers for them in obtaining employment. We are also committed to offering applicants with a disability an interview if they meet the minimum requirements for the role. For more info, visit: https://disabilityconfident.campaign.gov.uk/
We are looking to continually improve our resourcing process and ensure that it is fair and inclusive for all. If you have any feedback on the process, please share this with us at: candidaterecruitmentqueries@balfourbeatty.com
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