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Warehouse / Yard Supervisor
Job Posted: a day ago
Salary: £ 40,000 - 42,000 / Annum
Job Type: Permanent
Location: Brentwood
Expire in: a month
Job Description
Warehouse / Yard Supervisor
Brentwood
£40-42k + Full Benefits Package
Company overview
A busy civil engineering contractor based in Brentwood delivering highways, drainage, and civils projects across the South East. They pride ourselves on a safety-first culture, reliable delivery and strong relationships with clients and supply chain partners.
Role summary
We are hiring an experienced Warehouse / Yard Supervisor to manage day-to-day operations of yard and materials store. You will lead a small team, control stock and site deliveries, operate plant and forklifts, and ensure safe, efficient handling of materials to support project programmes. This is a hands-on supervisory role reporting to the Operations Manager.
Key responsibilities for Warehouse / Yard Supervisor
• Supervise yard and store operations including receiving, storing, picking and issuing materials and plant.
• Schedule and coordinate deliveries and collections with suppliers, subcontractors and site teams.
• Operate forklift and other light plant for loading/unloading and safe movement of materials.
• Maintain accurate stock records, carry out stock counts and report discrepancies.
• Allocate daily tasks, coach and directly supervise yard operatives and drivers.
• Enforce site and yard health & safety procedures; carry out regular inspections and risk assessments.
• Ensure yard is organised, secure and maintained (fuel, spill kits, waste segregation where applicable).
• Prepare paperwork and records for materials, plant movements and vehicle checks.
• Liaise with procurement and site management to prioritise materials for critical activities.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives to reduce waste, damage and delays.
Required experience and qualifications
• Minimum 2 years’ proven experience in a yard/warehouse supervisory role within civils, construction, utilities or heavy industry.
• Valid forklift licence
• Strong knowledge of safe manual handling, storage of bulk materials and site H&S requirements.
• Experience supervising small teams and coordinating logistics for multiple projects.
• Good numeracy and IT literacy to manage stock records and basic reporting (Excel or warehouse system).
• Full UK driving licence and ability to travel locally to project sites when required.
Skills and behaviours
• Organised, decisive and able to prioritise under pressure.
• Strong communicator with the ability to coordinate between site teams, drivers and suppliers.
• Practical, hands-on approach with attention to detail and care for material condition.
• Proactive about health & safety and promoting safe working standards.
• Reliable, flexible with a positive attitude to weekend or early starts if operationally required.
Salary and benefits for Warehouse / Yard Supervisor
• Salary: £40,000 – £42,000 per year.
• Company pension and statutory benefits.
• Paid training and licence renewals where applicable.
• Opportunity for overtime and site travel allowances.
• Career development within a growing civils businessBefore You Apply
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