Site Operative​/Material Controller

What you'll be doing?

Within the Construction environment, you will be involved in buying materials, managing large projects, ensuring health and safety, and providing customer service across roughly 400 developments in towns and rural areas in the UK. These projects range from new builds on brownfield sites to adaptations of existing buildings such as old factories or disused hospitals.

Reporting to the Site Manager, you will ensure that all Site Operative/Material Controller tasks are completed to the highest standard and within the required timescales.

• Carry out all works on site as instructed by the Site Manager and in line with BDW Standards and procedures
• Inspect all on-site signage including large sale signs, plot signs, safety signs, etc., and ensure signs are kept clean and in good repair
• Take personal responsibility for health and safety on site and report any instances of breaches to the site manager
• Ensure that all protection of fixed material is carried out by the Sub‑contractor who fits it, in line with BDW procedures
• Maintain protection of fixed material to the last possible moment and notify the Site Manager of anyone permanently removing or abusing the protective materials
• Ensure compound and welfare facilities are maintained
• Ensure all plots under construction are kept tidy by all trades
• Walk round all plots under construction on a daily basis and ensure no surplus materials are left lying about
• Ensure all waste across the site is segregated and recycled following BDW group guidelines
• Check show home gardens and public open spaces on a weekly basis and remove any rubbish that has blown onto these areas

• Enthusiastic self‑starter able to use initiative whilst working unsupervised
• Experience of working on large volume domestic house building sites
• Health and Safety Awareness
• Individual who carries a current appropriate CSCS or partner scheme card

• Competitive Salary
• Private Medical Insurance – Single Cover
• 24 days holiday
• Choice of Flexible Benefits
• Enhanced Family Friendly Policies

Private medical cover: Private healthcare support is available for timely access to a virtual GP, for diagnosis, treatment and more — including physio and talking therapies. Family members can be added.

Pension: First‑class pension schemes with the option of up to 10% employer contributions.

Annual Health Assessment: All colleagues are able to access a fully funded annual health assessment, helping you to proactively manage your health and wellbeing.

Financial Benefits: Competitive salary plus employee loans, savings accounts, and house purchase discounts.

Lifestyle Benefits: Cycle to Work scheme, reduced hotel rate, discounts at major retailers and more to enhance your quality of life.

Additional benefits include paid volunteer and study leave, enhanced family friendly policies (including Parents and Carers leave), and a share‑buying scheme.