Depot Operative

Bauer Media Outdoor; St Helens; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company van provided

Quarterly bonus

Yearly bonus

25 days annual leave

Pension up to 8%

Life insurance

Cycle to work scheme

Training & development

Job summary

Bauer Media Outdoor in St Helens is seeking a Depot Operative to provide hands-on depot and operational support across stock management, deliveries, and forklift tasks. The role includes opening/closing the branch as a key holder and supporting other departments when required.

The job is outdoors in all weather, with a fully expensed company vehicle, training, and a clear shift pattern 6:30am–4:30pm across two slots. Overtime and progression opportunities are available.

Qualifications

• Full UK Driving Licence with no more than 3 points.
• Forklift Truck Licence preferred but training will be provided.
• Good IT skills and confidence using Microsoft Office 365.
• Good working knowledge of Microsoft Excel.
• Ability to work independently and unsupervised when required.
• Physically able to carry out manual handling and outdoor duties in all weather conditions.
• Willingness to support other departments, including PCO and Maintenance.

Responsibilities

• Stock management and stock counts.
• Receiving and sending deliveries; forklift work.
• Rolling posters and moving digital screens.
• Open/close branch as a key holder.
• Support other departments (PCO and Maintenance) as needed.

Skills

Driving licence

Forklift licence

IT skills

Excel

Independent worker

Outdoor work

Tools

Microsoft Office 365

Job description

We are looking for a Depot Operative to join the team at our St Helens Branch. You’ll be responsible for providing hands‑on service across a range of depot and operational tasks, including stock management, stock counts, receiving and sending deliveries, forklift truck work, rolling posters and moving digital screens. You will also be responsible for opening and closing the branch as a key holder, working alongside other colleagues to cover the required hours.

You will also support other departments from time to time, including our Posting & Cleaning (PCO) and Maintenance Teams. This may include helping to ensure advertising sites are maintained to a high standard and supporting with cleaning and general maintenance activities.

Some aspects of the role are physically demanding and will require you to work outdoors in all weather conditions, as well as being comfortable working independently and unsupervised when required.

You’ll be provided with a Fully Expensed Company Vehicle for business use including commuting to and from the depot and to get around our different settings including busy shopping highs streets, residential areas, and rural areas. Dedicated training and support will be available to help get you started.

Working hours are Monday to Friday, with branch opening hours between 6:30am and 4:30pm. This role will work on a set shift pattern, including 6:30am – 3:00pm and 8:00am – 4:30pm.

Requirements

• Full UK Driving Licence with no more than 3 points
• Forklift Truck Licence (preferred but not essential as training will be provided)
• Good IT skills and confidence using Microsoft Office 365
• Good working knowledge of Microsoft Excel
• Ability to work independently and unsupervised when required
• Physically able to carry out manual handling and outdoor duties in all weather conditions
• Willingness to support other departments, including PCO and Maintenance

What’s in it for you?

• All your equipment, tools, uniform, and a work van are provided for you
• You have no commuter costs, so you’ll save significantly on travelling to work
• A decent salary of £30,600 for a job that works for you
• We pay a quarterly bonus and a yearly bonus
• Christmas parties, summer BBQ’s and lots of opportunity to socialise if you want to
• 25 days paid annual leave plus Bank Holidays
• Overtime opportunities
• Company pension up to 8%, life insurance and group income protection schemes
• Cycle to work scheme, travel season ticket loans and a whole host of discounts across 100s of retailers
• Full training and development plan

At Bauer Media Outdoor, we are committed to treating everyone with fairness and respect, regardless of their race, gender, age, ethnicity, background, sexual orientation, disability, or any other differences. We work hard to foster an inclusive environment, a place you can be yourself. We support reasonable adjustment requests from candidates and employees. If you're interested in joining us to shape the future of out-of‑home

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