Warehouse / Yard Supervisor

Warehouse / Yard Supervisor Brentwood £40-42k + Full Benefits Package Company overview A busy civil engineering contractor based in Brentwood delivering highways, drainage, and civils projects across the South East. They pride ourselves on a safety-first culture, reliable delivery and strong relationships with clients and supply chain partners. Role summary We are hiring an experienced Warehouse / Yard Supervisor to manage day-to-day operations of yard and materials store. You will lead a small team, control stock and site deliveries, operate plant and forklifts, and ensure safe, efficient handling of materials to support project programmes. This is a hands-on supervisory role reporting to the Operations Manager. Key responsibilities for Warehouse / Yard Supervisor • Supervise yard and store operations including receiving, storing, picking and issuing materials and plant. • Schedule and coordinate deliveries and collections with suppliers, subcontractors and site teams. • Operate forklift and other light plant for loading/unloading and safe movement of materials. • Maintain accurate stock records, carry out stock counts and report discrepancies. • Allocate daily tasks, coach and directly supervise yard operatives and drivers. • Enforce site and yard health & safety procedures; carry out regular inspections and risk assessments. • Ensure yard is organised, secure and maintained (fuel, spill kits, waste segregation where applicable). • Prepare paperwork and records for materials, plant movements and vehicle checks. • Liaise with procurement and site management to prioritise materials for critical activities. • Support continuous improvement initiatives to reduce waste, damage and delays. Required experience and qualifications • Minimum 2 years’ proven experience in a yard/warehouse supervisory role within civils, construction, utilities or heavy industry. • Valid forklift licence  • Strong knowledge of safe manual handling, storage of bulk materials and site H&S requirements. • Experience supervising small teams and coordinating logistics for multiple projects. • Good numeracy and IT literacy to manage stock records and basic reporting (Excel or warehouse system). • Full UK driving licence and ability to travel locally to project sites when required. Skills and behaviours • Organised, decisive and able to prioritise under pressure. • Strong communicator with the ability to coordinate between site teams, drivers and suppliers. • Practical, hands-on approach with attention to detail and care for material condition. • Proactive about health & safety and promoting safe working standards. • Reliable, flexible with a positive attitude to weekend or early starts if operationally required. Salary and benefits for Warehouse / Yard Supervisor • Salary: £40,000 – £42,000 per year. • Company pension and statutory benefits. • Paid training and licence renewals where applicable. • Opportunity for overtime and site travel allowances. • Career development within a growing civils business