Site Logistics Operative Main Contracts - Solent · Solent

J&B Hopkins Ltd.; Gosport; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading mechanical and electrical engineering contractor as a Site Logistics Operative in Gosport. In this role, you will support logistics operations by handling deliveries, managing stock allocation, and ensuring proper housekeeping on site. Ideal candidates will be organized and safety-focused, with relevant certifications.

Benefits

Flexible Holiday Scheme

Onsite Gym

Flexible Working

Staff Social Events

Time off for charity work

Private Medical Insurance

Life Insurance

Company contribution for Eye Welfare

Employer Assistance Programme

Qualifications

• Previous experience working on a Construction site.
• Experience with lifting, carrying, and manual handling tasks.

Responsibilities

• Assist with taking deliveries and unloading vehicles.
• Move materials and tools to various work areas.
• Maintain cleanliness of work and storage areas.

Skills

Communication

Manual handling

Teamwork

Education

CSCS Card

Vehicle Banksman Certificate

Job description

Site Logistics Operative

• Gosport – Site Based Role
• Salary: Competitive
• Full-Time over 5 days a week.
• Fixed Term Contract - 12 Months (June 2026)

About J&B Hopkins

J&B Hopkins is a prominent mechanical and electrical engineering contractor known for delivering exceptional construction projects across the UK. Our commitment to innovation, quality, and client satisfaction has made us a trusted name in the industry. As we continue to grow, we are looking for a meticulous and organised Site Logistics Operative to support our operations on a flagship project.

Role Overview

The Site Logistics Operative will be responsible for assisting the Logistics Manager/Supervisor with taking deliveries, unloading delivery vehicles into the allocated storage, delivering various materials, tools & small plant to various work areas across the Project in a safe and timely manner. The Site Logistics Operative will also be responsible for general housekeeping. This role involves ensuring strict health and safety requirements are followed. The ideal candidate will have excellent communication skills, Traffic/Vehicle Banksman Cert’ (in house accepted). Please note, this role involves physical, manual handling of stock. This person will be assisted by a pair of labours and be responsible for ensuring that they are carrying out there duties accordingly.

Key Responsibilities

Taking/Receiving Deliveries:

• Ensuring the delivery vehicle is safely marshalled to the relevant storage area.
• Under the supervision of the Logistics Manager/Supervisor, unload and store deliveries into the allocated storage area in a safe and timely manner.

Allocation of Stock/Materials/Small Plant & Tools:

• Responsible for ensuring that all delivery notes are checked against the delivery and taken to the site office to be passed to the logistics manager.
• Under instruction from the Logistics Manager/Supervisor move required Materials or small plant from allocated storage areas to the relevant work areas as and when required.
• Work closely with the Site Gate Person to ensure delivery vehicles can be safely moved onto site and to allocated storage areas.
• Working closely with Site Forklift/Telehandler Operator to ensure that larger/heavier items are moved to storage or site working areas as and when required.

Housekeeping:

• Ensuring that cleanliness of work and storage areas are maintained to a high standard.
• Correct disposal of rubbish into the allocated skip/disposal area.

Key Requirements

• Experience:
• Previous experience working on a Construction.
• Experience with lifting, carrying, manual handling.

Skills & Competencies:

• CSCS Card
• Vehicle Marshall/Banksman Certificate (’in house’ cert’s considered)
• Excellent verbal communication skills, with the ability to liaise effectively with various members of the Site team.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and priorities in a fast-paced environment.

Personal Attributes:

• Proactive and self-motivated, with a strong sense of responsibility and timekeeping
• A team player with a positive attitude and the ability to work collaboratively.

Our commitment to you

As a key member of our team you will be encouraged to develop yourself further using all the tools made available to you by the business. As our inhouse HR team will work alongside you and your line manager to develop a bespoke develop plan that is tailored to your needs.

We also offer a host of benefits across our business, including

• Flexible Holiday Scheme
• Onsite Gym
• Flexible Working
• Staff Social Events
• Time off to commit to charity work and good causes
• Private Medical Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Company Contribution towards Eye Welfare
• Employer Assistance Programme that goes above and beyond

Be yourself

Our clients come from all walks of life and so do our colleagues. That's why we're proud to be an equal opportunity employer and actively encourage applications from all backgrounds. At Hopkins, we believe everyone is capable of achieving great things - no matter your age, gender, gender identity, gender expression, ethnicity, sexual orientation, disabilities, religion, or beliefs. We celebrate difference and everything that makes our colleagues unique.

To make your journey with us accessible and individual to you, we encourage you to let us know if you'd like a little extra help with your application, or if you have any individual requirements at any stage along your recruitment journey. We are here to support you, so please reach out to our team.