Driver / Storesperson

Role overview

Balfour Beatty Asset & Technology Solutions is hiring a practical and dependable Driver / Storesperson for its Thurnscoe base. The position is broad and hands-on, helping operational teams across the UK by keeping equipment, materials and plant moving, organised and available when needed.

You will work primarily from the Thurnscoe depot and travel to project sites when needed. The role is central to smooth day-to-day operations, with responsibility for stock control, depot support, plant and equipment coordination, and service to internal teams.

This opportunity suits someone who enjoys a busy operational setting, values accuracy and organisation, and takes pride in making things run efficiently.

Key duties

• Oversee and manage stock, plant and equipment within the depot and stores area.
• Arrange the movement of materials, tools and equipment to and from project locations throughout the UK.
• Carry out safe and efficient loading and unloading of deliveries.
• Inspect incoming goods for correctness, condition and any damage, and raise supplier issues where necessary.
• Assist with the hiring, receiving and returning of plant and equipment.
• Keep stock records up to date and support routine inventory checks.
• Help with the calibration and general control of tools and equipment.
• Maintain a tidy, safe and functional yard, stores and workshop environment.
• Ensure operational teams have the materials and equipment they need to work effectively.
• Follow all health, safety, environmental and company procedures.
• Work collaboratively with depot, logistics, workshop and operational colleagues to support project delivery.

What the team is looking for

The ideal candidate is self-driven, takes responsibility for their work, and enjoys supporting operational activity. You should be organised, reliable and able to balance several priorities while upholding high standards of safety and service.

Essential requirements

• A full UK driving licence.
• Experience in a stores, logistics, warehouse, depot or operational support role.
• Strong ability to organise work and manage stock effectively.
• Confidence working alone as well as as part of a wider team.
• Good communication and people skills.
• Careful attention to detail and a strong focus on accurate record keeping.
• A positive, adaptable attitude and willingness to help with operational needs.
• Awareness of health, safety and compliance expectations in an operational setting.

Desirable experience

• Background working with plant, tools or specialist equipment.
• Understanding of equipment hire processes and plant movement/logistics.
• Experience supporting construction, infrastructure, highways or engineering work.

Benefits

• Smart working with added flexibility, including staggered start and finish times, and up to 40% remote working where the role allows.
• 25 days of paid annual leave, pro rata.
• Family-friendly policies, including 28 weeks of full pay for maternity or adoption leave and four weeks of full pay for paternity or partner leave.
• Pension, share incentive plan, volunteering leave, recognition schemes and additional benefits.

About the business

Asset & Technology Solutions supports Balfour Beatty projects across the UK with safe, innovative and sustainable solutions. Its offering includes HGVs, tower and crawler cranes, piling equipment, CCTV and security services, survey services and drones, suction excavators, sweepers, modular accommodation and more.

Diversity, inclusion and accessibility

Balfour Beatty says diversity and inclusion are essential to a successful and positive workplace. The company works to build a diverse workforce and an inclusive culture where people can thrive regardless of identity or background.

The organisation is a member of WISE, enei, Business Disability Forum and the Association for Black and Minority Ethnic Engineers (AFBE). It also signed the Audeliss and Involve Open Letter in 2020 to support long-term and sustainable action on Black inclusion. Balfour Beatty holds a Gold Award in the Ministry of Defence Employer Recognition Scheme and welcomes applications from Armed Forces personnel, veterans and reservists.

As a Disability Confident Employer, the company aims to remove barriers for applicants with disabilities or long-term health conditions. Where minimum requirements are met, candidates with a disability are offered an interview.

Additional information

The company is also seeking feedback to improve a fair and inclusive recruitment process. Any feedback can be shared with the recruitment queries contact provided in the source.