Fork Lift Driver

Job Overview

Within the Construction environment, think about buying materials, managing big projects, ensuring health and safety and customer service. At any given time, you’ll find us working on some circa 400 developments in both towns and rural areas across the UK, and every one poses unique challenges. Some are from scratch on brownfield sites; others see us adapting existing buildings, like old factories or disused hospitals.

We need people who can bring us fresh ideas and imagination, and the commercial ability to manage people, budgets and costs. For an unprecedented thirteenth year, Site Managers have won more NHBC Pride in the Job Awards than any other house builder.

• Regularly communicate with the Site Manager to keep up to date with any changes to the construction programme.
• Advise the Site Manager of any shortages of blocks and bricks and level of silo mix so that the build programme is not delayed due to material shortage.
• Ensure all deliveries are checked for quality and the correct quantity, record any defective or short deliveries in conjunction with the Materials Controller where applicable.
• Store and label materials correctly in the store areas supplied.
• Ensure waste materials are loaded into the correct site skips so waste control can be managed.
• Advise the Site Manager/Assistant Site Manager of any defective/damaged materials when collecting or loading out of materials.
• Inspect the forklift daily for maintenance purposes and record weekly inspections in the Plant Register.
• Keep the forklift clean, roadworthy at all times and carry out routine maintenance.
• Inspect any plant attachments (e.g., road brush) on a weekly basis and record in Plant Register.
• Adhere to safe working practices at all times and report any issues directly to the site manager.
• Ensure that all materials loaded out on platforms allow for the loading bay gates to be closed at all times.
• Carry out labouring duties as and when required.

• Ability to work unsupervised and use own initiative appropriately.
• Previous experience on large domestic volume house building sites.
• Holder of an appropriate FLT driver’s licence and a full UK driving licence.
• Relevant Health and Safety Awareness.
• Current appropriate CSCS or partner scheme card.

• Private Medical Insurance – Single Cover.
• First‑class pension scheme with up to 10% employer contributions.
• Fully funded annual health assessment.
• Competitive salary and lifestyle benefits including employee loans, savings accounts, house purchase discounts, cycle to work scheme, reduced hotel rate and retailer discounts.
• Supportive policies such as paid volunteer leaves, study leave, enhanced family‑friendly policies (including Parents and Carers leave) and share‑buying scheme.

We are building an organisation where anyone with drive and talent can pursue the career they want, and where diversity and inclusion are at the forefront. All colleagues, regardless of gender, race, age, sexuality, disability, background or any other characteristic, can progress and be proud to work for us.