Labourer

About the role

Balfour Beatty is looking for a Labourer to join our Temporary Site Services team.

This is a varied, hands-on role supporting the day-to-day running of the project. You'll help keep materials, tools, plant and equipment organised and available when needed, while also supporting general site activities and maintaining a safe, tidy and well-managed stores and yard area.

If you're practical, organised and enjoy working as part of a busy site team, this could be a great opportunity for you.

What you'll be doing

• Supporting the Temporary Site Services team with general site duties


• Receiving, checking, loading and unloading deliveries


• Managing and issuing materials, PPE, tools, equipment and consumables


• Keeping accurate stock and plant records


• Highlighting low stock levels and supporting the ordering of materials


• Managing the hire, acceptance and off-hire of plant and equipment


• Supporting the calibration and management of tools and lifting equipment


• Liaising with suppliers regarding damaged or faulty items


• Ensuring materials required by operational teams are ready and accessible


• Keeping the stores and yard safe, secure, organised and tidy


• Preparing work areas and supporting the recovery and segregation of waste


• Working closely with project managers, engineers and operational teams

Who we're looking for

• A valid CSCS Card


• A full driving licence


• Some knowledge or experience of the electrical, mechanical or construction industry


• Good IT skills, particularly Microsoft Outlook, Word and Excel


• Good verbal and written communication skills


• The ability to work effectively as part of a team


• A practical approach and willingness to get involved with a range of site, stores and yard activities


• A strong commitment to working safely

Why work for us

Day in, day out, our teams deliver some of the UK's most ambitious, exciting and meaningful projects; developing, building and maintaining the vital infrastructure that supports national economies and strengthens communities.

Why join us?

As if contributing to and supporting work that makes life better for millions wasn't rewarding enough, we offer a full range of benefits too. You'll have the freedom to shape the package that's right for you and your life. Here are some of our key benefits:

• Smart working, giving you more flexibility such as staggered start and finish times, with up to 40% remote working, where roles allow.
• 25 days paid annual leave (pro rata)
• Family friendly policies which include 28 weeks full pay for maternity/adoption leave and four weeks full pay for paternity/partners leave
• Pension, share incentive plan, volunteering leave, recognition schemes and much more...

About us

Asset & Technology Solutions provides innovative, safe and sustainable solutions to the Balfour Beatty projects across the UK. Our wide range of equipment and services includes HGV's, tower and crawler cranes, piling equipment, CCTV and security services, survey services and drones, suction excavators, sweepers, modular accommodation and much more.

Diversity and inclusion

At Balfour Beatty, we want everyone to be able to thrive and achieve their full potential, regardless of their identity or background. We're making great progress through our Value Everyone DEI Action Plan, but we know we've got more to do. Find out more about our values and DEI initiatives.

As a Disability Confident Employer, we ensure that a fair and proportionate number of disabled applicants that meet the minimum criteria for this role will be offered an interview.

We are committed to our processes being barrier-free and will support adjustments at any stage of the recruitment process. Please let the recruiter for this role know if you require any adjustments.

We're looking to continually improve our recruitment process, so if you have any feedback, please share this with us via candidaterecruitmentenquiries@balfourbeatty.com