Yard Operative
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Position Overview & Specifications
We have an exciting opportunity for a Yard Operative to join our team in Braintree. The role is offering a competitive salary and range of fantastic benefits.
We’re the Huws Gray Group and we’re made up of a number of brands, including Huws Gray, Hirebase, Civils & Lintels, The Timber Group, PDM, NDI and Anglia Tool Centre to name a few.
Civils & Lintels - Who Are We?
We're a leading specialist distributor of groundworks and heavy side construction materials serving customers across the UK from our national depot network. This is serviced by a dedicated fleet of crane off-load vehicles to ensure on time delivery across the UK. With a turnover in excess of £200M with an expanding depot network.
We are a busy, fast-paced business were anything is possible; we are open to new ideas and champion innovation we certainly do not stand still we like to get on with it…
Tomorrow’s construction projects will be more planet-friendly and people-friendly than ever before. Civils & Lintels exists to help achieve that mission with the latest products and the best advice, delivered exactly where and when needed. Every day, we’re proud to be part of a better tomorrow.
We offer great benefits and plenty of opportunities to learn new skills, to develop your career! there’s always something going on to get excited about.
And getting it right starts with having great people. So why not join us?
Who are you?
- You’re a great team player, with natural drive and will to succeed
- You’ll be someone who’s self-motivated, enthusiastic, flexible, reliable and ambitious
- Most importantly You’ll have exceptional standards of customer service
- Experience isn't necessary, as we will provide plenty of in house and supplier training to make sure your great at what you do
Who are we looking for?
As a vital member of our team, we’re looking for someone who will not just meet but also exceed our customers’ expectations: -
- Serving our customers’ needs in a safe and professional manner
- Maintaining a high standard of health and safety on sites and in depots
- Be one of the faces of Civils and Lintels and help create great customer service
- Create a close working relationship with your team
- Load and unload customers and suppliers’ vehicles
- Pick and prepare orders for collection and delivery
- You must have a forklift license for this role
OUR CRAZY GOAL
A winning team, delivering a better future for our customers
OUR VALUES
Ambitious Striving to always do things better tomorrow than we did today
We Value our People Our people are our greatest asset
Trustworthy and Responsible Committed to conducting our business in a socially responsible way
Being the best for our Customers Being our customers best supplier, makes us who we are
Entrepreneurial and Empowering Its new ideas that help us to innovate and stay ahead
Careers at Civils & Lintels. Be Part of a Better Tomorrow
Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process
Application & Resume Screening
Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.
Technical & Competency Interviews
Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.
Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation
Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.
Onboarding & Corporate Integration
Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.
United Kingdom Right to Work & Skilled Worker Visa Guide
Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:
Sponsoring employers must hold an active Home Office A-rated Sponsor License and assign a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Role must meet the general minimum salary threshold (£38,700) or occupation going rate.
Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.
Candidate Preparation Blueprint: Construction
Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for Yard Operative roles across Civils and Lintels's corporate sector, successful applicants typically excel across three core dimensions:
Demonstrated portfolio evidence, architecture/system design case studies, or validated professional certifications directly applicable to Construction.
STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.
Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked £21,727 - £40,339 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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