Warehouse & Logistics Supervisor - Building Materials Facility

Position: Warehouse & Logistics Supervisor - Building Materials Facility
Location: Bricket Wood

Warehouse & Logistics Supervisor (Building Materials Facility) - Watford, Herts

(THIS IS A FULLY SITE-BASED ROLE SO CANDIDATES SHOULD BE WITHIN EASY COMMUTING DISTANCE OF WATFORD, HERTS.)

A new vacancy for a Warehouse & Logistics Supervisor with leading UK provider of specialist services to Construction product manufacturers & installers. Based at the company's facility in Hertfordshire, the Warehouse & Logistics Supervisor will be responsible for overseeing STORES, GOODS IN/OUT and YARD MANAGEMENT in a fast-paced environment in which a wide range of building materials are delivered, manually handled on site, stored and then despatched.

The jobholder will have two direct reports so supervisory experience would be a definite advantage.

Key Responsibilities:

Controlling the receipt, handling, storage, distribution and disposal of goods and samples to the minimum level compatible with ready availability and ease of retrieval as required.
Maintain records of sample movements to meet the needs of of company management system.
Organise the shipping and transport of materials and equipment between suppliers and sub-contractors.
Assist Test Technicians in carrying out their work, especially when there are high levels of manual handling.
Provide a "lift and shift" service to Technicians, and other parts of the Company, as required.
Supervise reporting staff ensuring that safe and efficient working practices are adhered to, and where required, that appropriate developmental assistance and training is identified.
Manage efficient removal of all waste generated at the site including recycled paper, samples, chemicals and electronics.

Candidate Profile:

At least 5yrs experience in site supervision role that has involved responsibility for stores, logistics and yard management (ideally related to Construction/Building Materials).
Good understanding of stores & goods in/out procedures.
Competent in the issuing of Materials for processing and completion of the associated documentation.
Able to deal with clients at all levels in the expedition of obtaining Materials.
Good communication, willingness to try out new approaches/ methodologies to streamline work flow.
Works well with little or no supervision but can readily be team member when required.
Computer literate, Word, Excel etc.
Up-to-date Forklift licence.

Salary and benefits include:

Starting salary £30-32,000 per annum
Employer Contributory Pension Scheme of 6%
Life assurance
Generous holiday allowance starting at 25 days and increasing to 30 after five years of service
Health care cash plan scheme
Free Car Parking