Site Support Supervisor - Stores, Logistics & Yard Management

Site Support Supervisor - Stores, Logistics & Yard Management (Building Materials) - Watford, Herts

(THIS IS A FULLY SITE-BASED ROLE SO CANDIDATES SHOULD BE WITHIN EASY COMMUTING DISTANCE OF WATFORD, HERTS.)

A new vacancy for a Site Support Supervisor with leading UK provider of specialist services to Construction product manufacturers & installers. Based at the company's facility in Hertfordshire, the Site Support Supervisor will be responsible for overseeing STORES, LOGISTICS and YARD MANAGEMENT in a fast-paced environment in which a wide range of building materials are delivered, manually handled on site, stored and then despatched. The jobholder will have two direct reports so supervisory experience would be a definite advantage.

Key Responsibilities:

• Controlling the receipt, handling, storage, distribution and disposal of goods and samples to the minimum level compatible with ready availability and ease of retrieval as required.
• Maintain records of sample movements to meet the needs of of company management system.
• Organise the shipping and transport of materials and equipment between suppliers and sub-contractors.
  Assist Test Technicians in carrying out their work, especially when there are high levels of manual handling.
• Provide a "lift and shift" service to Technicians, and other parts of the Company, as required.
• Supervise reporting staff ensuring that safe and efficient working practices are adhered to, and where required, that appropriate developmental assistance and training is identified.
• Manage efficient removal of all waste generated at the site including recycled paper, samples, chemicals and electronics.

Candidate Profile:

• At least 5yrs experience in site supervision role that has involved responsibility for stores, logistics and yard managment (ideally related to BUILDING/CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS).
• Good understanding of stores & goods in/out procedures.
• Competent in the issuing of Materials for processing and completion of the associated documentation.
• Able to deal with clients at all levels in the expedition of obtaining Materials.
• Good communication, willingness to try out new approaches/ methodologies to streamline work flow.
• Works well with little or no supervision but can readily be team member when required.
• Computer literate, Word, Excel etc.
• Up-to-date Forklift licence.

Salary and benefits include:

• Starting salary 30-32,000 per annum
• Employer Contributory Pension Scheme of 6%
• Life assurance
• Generous holiday allowance starting at 25 days and increasing to 30 after five years of service
• Health care cash plan scheme
• Free Car Parking