Construction Forklift Operator – Materials & Logistics

Barratt Redrow plc; Cringleford; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Salary

Private Medical Insurance - Single

24 days' holiday

Choice of Flexible Benefits

Enhanced Family Friendly Policies

Job summary

Barratt Redrow PLC is recruiting a Forklift Driver to support site operations across our UK developments. You will manage material deliveries, store items, and help keep the construction programme on track.

Reporting to the Site Manager, you’ll work on busy domestic sites, ensure safety compliance, and liaise with Site Manager and Materials Controller to avoid shortages. Barratt adopts a hybrid approach where roles allow, offers a competitive salary and benefits including private medical

Qualifications

• Ability to work unsupervised and to use own initiative appropriately.
• Previous experience of working on large domestic volume house building sites.
• Someone who holds an appropriate FLT drivers licence and have a full UK driving licence.
• Relevant Health and Safety Awareness.
• Current appropriate CSCS or partner scheme card.

Responsibilities

• Regularly communicate with Site Manager to keep up to date with any changes to the construction programme.
• Advise Site Manager of any shortages of blocks and bricks and level of silo mix so that the build programme is not delayed due to material shortage.
• Ensure all deliveries are checked for quality and the correct quantity when delivered and record any defective or short deliveries in conjunction with Materials Controller where applicable.
• Store and label materials correctly in the store areas supplied.
• Ensure that any waste materials are loaded into the correct site skips so the waste control can be managed.
• Advise the Site Manager/Assistant Site Manager of any defective/damaged materials when collecting or loading out of materials.
• Ensure that the forklift is inspected daily for maintenance purposes and weekly inspections are recorded in the Plant Register.
• Ensure the forklift is clean and roadworthy at all times and carry out routine maintenance.
• Any plant attachments i.e. road brush are inspected on a weekly basis and recorded in the Plant Register.
• Ensure that safe working practices are adhered to at all times and report any issues directly to the site manager.
• Ensure that all materials loaded out on platforms allow for the loading bay gates to be closed at all times.
• Carry out labouring duties as and when required.

Skills

FLT driver licence

Full UK driving licence

Health and Safety Awareness

CSCS or partner scheme card

Job description

Barratt Redrow PLC is recruiting a Forklift Driver to support site operations across our UK developments. You will manage material deliveries, store items, and help keep the construction programme on track.

Reporting to the Site Manager, you’ll work on busy domestic sites, ensure safety compliance, and liaise with Site Manager and Materials Controller to avoid shortages. Barratt adopts a hybrid approach where roles allow, offers a competitive salary and benefits including private medical