General Operative, Trades ​/ Skilled Labor

Part of the Volker Wessels UK Group, Volker Stevin is an industry-leading civil engineering business, providing complex and innovative engineering solutions across a wide range of sectors including maritime, flood risk management, defence, energy, water and regeneration. Collaborating with, and drawing on the specialist skills of the group’s business units we deliver a truly integrated, multidisciplinary service.

Volker Ground Engineering | Morecambe Depot

At Volker Ground Engineering, we play a vital role in supporting infrastructure and construction projects across the UK. To help us continue delivering exceptional service, we're looking for a reliable and hardworking General / Yard Operative to join our team at our Morecambe Depot
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This is an excellent opportunity for someone who enjoys hands-on work, takes pride in maintaining high standards, and wants to be part of a supportive team environment. You'll play a key role in ensuring our plant, equipment and materials are organised, maintained and ready to support projects across the business.

Whether you're already working in a yard, warehouse, construction or engineering environment, or looking to develop your skills within a growing business, we'd love to hear from you.

As a General / Yard Operative, you'll be involved in a variety of tasks that support the day-to-day running of our depot. Working closely with engineers and depot staff, you'll help ensure equipment is maintained, stock is managed efficiently, and the yard remains safe, organised and operational at all times.

• Carry out general yard duties, including loading, unloading, storing and organising materials and equipment.
• Maintain high housekeeping standards across the depot, ensuring a safe and tidy working environment.
• Conduct stock and inventory checks on stores containers returned from site.
• Replenish, organise and record stock levels, reporting requirements for re-ordering.
• Assist engineers with six-monthly inspections of lifting equipment.
• Quarantine and dispose of failed equipment as directed, ensuring replacements are arranged.
• Support the preparation and checking of plant and equipment before deployment to site.
• Collect and deliver equipment to project sites using the company vehicle when required.
• Work safely around plant, vehicles and heavy equipment at all times.
• Support the wider depot team with general operational activities as required.

• A positive attitude and willingness to get involved in a variety of tasks.
• Experience in a yard, warehouse, depot, construction or engineering environment is desirable.
• Good organisational skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Commitment to maintaining high standards of safety and housekeeping.
• Full UK Driving Licence.
• A flexible approach and willingness to support operational needs when required.

• Be part of a respected and growing engineering business.
• Varied and hands-on role with no two days the same.
• Opportunity to develop your skills and experience within the industry.
• Supportive team environment where your contribution is valued.
• Long-term career opportunities within the wider Volker Wessels UK group.

If you're looking for a practical and rewarding role where you can make a real difference to the success of our operations, we'd love to hear from you.

Advantageous but not essential

• CSCS labourer
• Full UK Driving license
• CPCS A17C Telescopic Handler operator card
• CPCS Slinger Signaller card

If your past experience doesn’t match perfectly with every requirement of the job description, we still encourage you to apply. You may be just the right candidate for us.

Volker Stevin is under the umbrella of Volker Wessels UK which is a multidisciplinary contractor that delivers innovative engineering solutions across the civil engineering and construction sectors including rail, highways, airport, marine, energy, water, and environmental infrastructure.

By utilising the specialist skills of each business unit within Volker…