Yard/Warehouse Operative/HGV Driver

Huws Gray Group; Colchester; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in building materials is seeking a Yard/Warehouse Operative/HGV Driver in Colchester. This role involves serving customers, managing stock, and ensuring safety in the yard. Competitive pay, training opportunities, and a supportive team environment await the right candidate, who will also have career progression options.

Benefits

Competitive rates of pay

24 days annual leave plus public holidays

Performance bonuses

Company pension scheme

Death In Service benefit

Career progression opportunities

Staff discounts

Qualifications

• Class 2 Licence is essential; a forklift licence is preferable.
• Good knowledge of stock and products for customer assistance.
• Ability to work in a team and ensure safety and organization in the yard.

Responsibilities

• Serve customers and provide product knowledge in the yard and warehouse.
• Support incoming deliveries and maintain stock organization.
• Load and unload vehicles and make deliveries when necessary.

Skills

Customer Service

Teamwork

Stock Management

Health & Safety Awareness

Education

Class 2 Licence

Forklift Licence

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Yard/Warehouse Operative/HGV Driver, Colchester

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Colchester, United Kingdom

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Posted:

29.06.2025

Expiry Date:

13.08.2025

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Job Description:

We are looking for a Yard/Warehouse Operative/Relief HGV Driver to join us at Huws Gray Colchester!

If you’re in the trade or have ever tackled a home improvement project, you’ve probably heard of us. We’re the Huws Gray Group and we’re made up of a number of brands, including Huws Gray, Hirebase, Civils & Lintels, The Timber Group, PDM, NDI and Anglia Tool Centre to name a few.Up and down the UK, our branches are serving and supporting our local communities with all their building material needs, but we couldn’t do this without the right people, so why not join us?

We rely on our Yard/Warehouse Operatives/Relief HGV Driversto provide excellent service to our customers, through knowledge of our stock and making sure products are ready for deliveries and collections. Working in one of our branches you’ll be part of a team where everyone is putting the effort in to offer brilliant customer service and to get the job done.

Here’s a quick overview of some of the things you can expect to do as a Yard/Warehouse Operative/Relief HGV Driver with Huws Gray:

• Serving our customers out in the yard & warehouse, providing a good knowledge of the best products for their projects
• Supporting with incoming deliveries, making sure stock in the yard is put away correctly and kept tidy in line with Health & Safety guidelines
• Working as a team to help our drivers by loading and unloading vehicles
• Making deliveries in branch vehicles on an adhoc basis (covering sick & holidays)
• Safeguarding against loss and theft of stock by being security conscious

We know that you are more than just a CV and embracing everyone’s individuality is what makes us great as a team. We can give you plenty of training and equip you with the tools that you’ll need to succeed as a Yard/Warehouse Operative/Relief HGV Driver. You will need a Class 2 Licence for this role,although not essential, a forklift licence would be an advantage for this role.

We know you’re thinking ‘this sounds great, but what’s in it for me?’ Let us tell you:

• Competitive rates of pay
• 24 days annual leave in addition to recognised public and bank holidays
• Company attendance and performance bonuses
• Company pension scheme – in line with auto enrolment
• Death In Service
• Career progression and personal development opportunities
• Being part of a “team” as opposed to just being a number
• Staff discounts on items purchased from any of our nationwide branches

Our online application process takes less time to complete than it does to make a good brew, so stick the kettle on and make your application!