Materials & Logistics Controller

Countryside Partnerships PLC; London; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Materials & Logistics Controller to join their dynamic team. In this pivotal role, you will oversee the scheduling and management of materials on-site, ensuring compliance with health and safety standards while supporting the site team. Your expertise will contribute to minimizing material loss and maintaining site organization. This opportunity not only offers a chance to work in a collaborative environment but also emphasizes personal growth and career development. With a commitment to building sustainable communities, this role is perfect for those looking to make a meaningful impact in the construction industry.

Benefits

Health and Wellbeing Benefits

Financial Incentives

Career Development Support

Recognition Incentives

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years’ experience as a Materials Controller or tradesperson.
• Knowledge in materials or build sequences is essential.

Responsibilities

• Schedule and manage material deliveries for site installation.
• Ensure health, safety, and environmental compliance on site.
• Conduct waste and sustainability audits weekly.

Skills

Material Management

Forklift Operation

Health and Safety Compliance

Time Management

Multitasking

Education

Experience in Construction or Logistics

Tools

Forklift

Job description

We have a new opportunity for a Materials & Logistics Controller to join our team within Vistry West London, on site at Cambridge Road Estate, Kingston.

As our Materials Controller you will be responsible for scheduling material, calling off material to the build schedules and site progress. Assist the site team in ensuring that site safety and security requirements are adhered to, while ensuring that all actions comply with the Company’s Health, Safety and Environmental policy.

Key Responsibilities:

• Assist in site safety by ensuring that the site is operating in accordance with health and safety requirements. Report any breaches immediately, and take action if appropriate.
• Provide basic first aid if required, providing the appropriate training has been received.
• Call off trackers to be completed and managed. Forwarding information up chain.
• Work alongside the site management in order to call off/schedule material on time for site install requirements.
• Minimise any loss or damage to materials. Manage costs of additional/lost or damaged material.
• Check and receive material deliveries in accordance with material strategies and the site requirements.
• Ensure that materials are protected in accordance with the site material storage strategy.
• Ensure material installed is protected in accordance with the company’s protection matrix.
• Maintain site presentation including tidiness and organisation of storage areas, clearing general debris and ensuring compliance with the housekeeping policy.
• Ensure that health, safety, and environmental requirements are adhered to, and compliance is achieved.
• Ensure material segregation in accordance with the site waste management plan.
• Conduct waste and sustainability audits on a weekly basis.

Minimum Requirements:

• Minimum 2 years’ experience as a Materials Controller/Forklift Operator or tradesperson.
• Knowledge in materials or build sequences.
• Resourceful and capable of using own initiative.
• Excellent timekeeping and attendance record.
• Able to work effectively and safely under pressure.
• Able to multitask.
• A commitment to work as required to meet the needs of the business.
• A willingness to attend site out of hours to deal with emergency situations.
• Able to travel to different sites if required.

About Us:

We’re Vistry Group, the UK’s leading provider of affordable mixed-tenure homes. Our core values of integrity, caring, and quality shape all we do; our partnership-led approach helps us build sustainable communities where they’re needed most.

Joining Vistry is just the start of building your perfect career. In return for your passion and skills, we invest in your future, providing all the support and training you need to thrive in your career and realise your potential. Our work is rewarding in itself, but we also offer a range of financial, lifestyle, health and wellbeing benefits, plus plenty of recognition incentives. We value you and everything you help us build as we make Vistry together.