Logistics Operative - Trainee Driver; Nights

Logistics Operative - Trainee Driver (Nights)

Company Severfield Commercial & Industrial Limited Location name Dalton (Severs house, Dalton Airfield Ind Est, Thirsk, YO7 3JN
) Contract Type Permanent Career Level A Contract weekly hours 44 Hours per Week Posting End Date 14 Jan 2026 Job number SUKIE
00631

At Severfield, we’re creating better ways to build for a world of changing demands.

We have a fantastic opportunity for a Logistics Operative - Trainee Driver (Nights).

Our competitive advantage is our people, and we’re always looking for talented individuals to join us as we continue to transform skylines across the UK & Europe. A career at Severfield presents the opportunity for you to develop, grow, and to feel part of something special, after all, we are all in it together
! Our Commercial & Industrial division designs, fabricates and constructs structural steelwork for a variety of different sectors including commercial offices, stadia & leisure, industrial & distribution, data centres, retail and health and education.

The division has manufacturing sites in three locations:
Dalton, Lostock, and Enniskillen. Each has full-service capabilities and modern manufacturing processes enabling us to provide a high-quality product to a variety of different sectors. Each of our sites has its own strong reputation in the market and between them cover a wider geographical area, including Europe. They continue to set the bar high in their highly complex market!

This is a Night shift position, working hours are:
Monday to Thursday 7:10pm - 6:40am

In the Logistics Operative – Trainee Driver position, you will be responsible for the safe and efficient movement of trailers and materials across the Dalton site. You will support the loading team to ensure deliveries are met and bottlenecks are avoided, contributing to the smooth running of daily operations.

Full training will be provided to the successful applicant, including shunter, side loader, and counterbalance forklift truck operations.

Other responsibilities will include but are not limited to:

• Shunting trailers to and from the gantry for loading
• Strapping and securing loads for safe movement around site
• Assisting with trailer loading
• Moving finished goods from the production line to storage using a side loader truck
• Transporting materials around site using a counterbalance forklift truck
• Maintaining accurate records of all trailer and material movements

Key Skills & Experience

• Experience operating shunter, side loader, or forklift trucks is desirable but not essential – full training will be provided
• Confident using an iPad for record-keeping and communication
• Strong awareness of Health & Safety procedures
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively
• Reliable, organised, and eager to learn

At Severfield, we’re all about doing the right thing
, so as you’d expect, we offer competitive salaries and excellent benefits packages.

We are an equal opportunities employer and actively encourage individuals from diverse backgrounds, experiences, and skillsets to apply. We value the unique perspectives that come from different life experiences and are committed to building an inclusive environment. We welcome applications from everyone, regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, disability, sexuality, religion, or faith. At Severfield, we believe that a diverse team drives innovation and success, and we are eager to hear from all who want to contribute to our dynamic workplace.

We will be considering candidates as they apply and we will occasionally close job advertisements early in the event we receive sufficient applicants, so please don’t delay in submitting your application.

We look forward to receiving your application!

Severfield is the largest structural steelwork Group in the UK and among the biggest in Europe. We have been involved in the UK’s highest profile structural steel projects and we have the design and engineering capabilities to deliver the UK’s largest, most complex projects.

Today, with multiple sites in the UK, Europe, and our joint venture in India, we have an annual capacity to produce around 300,000 tonnes of fabricated steelwork.

Please click on the image below to watch our capabilities video on You Tube.

Acting on behalf of our clients, our project portfolio includes world-class stadia, bridges, national infrastructure, as well as shaping city skylines across the UK and further afield.

Looking after our employees means both their physical and mental wellbeing.

We’re proud to offer a range of benefits including:

25 days holiday

Minimum 7% employer pension contributions