Stores / Yard Manager - Construction

Acapella Recruitment; Essex; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Stores/Yard Manager to oversee stock management and maintain a tidy, safe yard environment. This role involves coordinating deliveries, managing a team, and ensuring compliance with safety regulations. The ideal candidate will have a solid understanding of the construction industry, strong organizational skills, and the ability to communicate effectively with various stakeholders. Join a dynamic team where your contributions will directly impact the efficiency of operations and support the successful execution of projects. If you're ready to take on this exciting challenge, apply today!

Qualifications

• Experience in the construction industry is essential.
• Strong organizational and communication skills are required.

Responsibilities

• Manage stock levels and organize yard and storage areas.
• Oversee the company vehicle fleet and ensure maintenance compliance.
• Coordinate testing and inspections of buildings and equipment.

Skills

Knowledge of construction industry

Organizational skills

Attention to detail

Physical fitness

Communication skills

Positive attitude

Education

Experience in construction management

Tools

Microsoft Office

Spreadsheet-based databases

Job description

Stores / Yard Manager

Our client is a long-established Construction Company, who carry out a broad spectrum of works from specialised works to churches and listed buildings to mainstream construction and insurance repairs.

They have an immediate vacancy for a Stores/Yard Manager at their head office and yard in Danbury Essex.

The role involves:

• Managing stock levels and booking out/costing of yard issues including purchasing directly and economically from suppliers.
• Organising and keeping the car park, yard and storage areas tidy, safe and effective.
• Managing the lorry drivers diary/programme and bookings.
• Manage the yard and storage facility generally and take responsibility for deliveries/car parking/cleanliness/yard skips/daytime security/deliveries.
• Maintain a simple plant database and records and assist in any general purchasing of new plant as well as any insurance claims for stolen plant.
• Oversee booking in/out of company owned plant, checking for damage and arranging any cleaning or repairs and subsequent costing of those repairs.
• Assist in economically sourcing materials and plant for live contracts.
• Assist in overseeing the company vehicle fleet and HGVs and maintaining a simple database of vehicle details and ensure that necessary maintenance is carried out including liaison with vehicle drivers and garages. Keeping an overview of the companies Operators License and compliance.
• Arranging for various testing and inspections to be carried out on buildings, plant and equipment and coordinating with external bodies as is necessary.
• Have an overview on the production of and compliance with company policies relevant to the roles to be carried out and assist in updating same as necessary from time to time.
• Assisting in the day to day running of the offices and minor maintenance requests.
• Sundry duties related to the running of an efficient stores/transport/yard.

The role is likely to suit a person who:

• Has a working knowledge of the construction industry and materials.
• Is organised and with good attention to detail.
• Is active and physically fit and able to assist in unloading and moving of materials and minor plant.
• Has a positive but realistic can-do and helpful approach.
• Has the ability to communicate well with tradesmen, managers and suppliers.
• Has a working knowledge of Microsoft Office and Outlook and simple spreadsheet-based databases – although training can be given.

If this sounds like the opportunity for you, please apply ASAP.

Our client welcomes applications from all suitably qualified people regardless of gender, race, disability, age or sexual orientation.

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