Logistics Operative CLS

• CITB Operative Health & Safety Test, to be completed before your start date
• Good IT skills
• Good communication skills
• Ability to work effectively as part of a team
• A reliable and safety-focused approach to work

• Starting rate of £15.72 per hour, increasing to £18.63 per hour following successful completion of the required qualification and medical
• Average of 40.25 hours per week
• 12-hour rotational night shifts
• Hours worked over 11.14 hours per day paid at an enhanced overtime rate
• 23 days' annual leave, including bank holidays
• Pension Scheme with 5% employer contribution
• Life Assurance Scheme
• Employee Benefits Platform offering savings and discounts with high-street retailers
• Reward and Recognition programme
• Employee Assistance Programme, including access to an online GP
• Training, development and career progression opportunities
• Employee Referral Scheme

We have an exciting opportunity to join Wilson James as a Logistics Operative within our Construction Logistics Space (CLS) team at Hinkley Point C.

As a Logistics Operative, you will play an important role in supporting logistics operations across the project. Your responsibilities will include:

• Supporting the management of Vehicle Control Access Points (VCAPs)
• Using electronic systems to check and manage bookings for construction delivery routes
• Supporting vehicle movements within designated construction delivery areas once trained as a Traffic Marshal
• Ensuring the safe use of pedestrian crossings for workers on site
• Working closely with both blue and white-collar teams across the project
• Helping to maintain a safe and efficient working environment

Location: Hinkley Point C, Somerset
Contract: Permanent
Salary: £15.72 per hour, increasing to £18.63 per hour upon completion of the CPCS Traffic Marshal qualification and HPC Safety Critical Medical
Hours: Average of 40.25 hours per week
Shift Pattern: 4 on, 5 off, 5 on, 4 off, 5 on, 5 off
Night Shift: 20:00-08:00

Interviews for this position will be conducted via an Assessment Centre:

Date: Thursday 8 October 2026
Location: Junction 24 Conference Centre, Bridgwater, TA6 6DF

Please ensure you are available to attend on the above date before submitting your application.

Please note: Visa sponsorship is not available for this role. Applicants must already have the right to work in the UK.

The CPCS Traffic Marshal qualification, together with the associated HPC Safety Critical Medical, is an essential requirement of the CLS Logistics Operative role.

Wilson James will fund up to two attempts to complete the required training during your probationary period.

On successful completion of the CPCS Traffic Marshal qualification and HPC Safety Critical Medical, your hourly rate will increase from £15.72 to £18.63.

If the required qualification is not achieved, or the outcome of the medical assessment means the requirements of the role cannot be met, this may affect the successful completion of your probation. In these circumstances, Wilson James will review the available options, including consideration of suitable alternative roles at HPC where available and appropriate.

Due to the requirements of working at Hinkley Point C:

• You must be able to provide a 3-year work, unemployment and/or education history and complete the required vetting process in line with HPC protocols
• You must be able to obtain an HPC pass
• Visa sponsorship is not available for this role. You must already have the right to work in the UK
• Please be aware that the site is remotely located and access requires a bus journey of approximately 45 minutes each way

If you're looking for an opportunity to gain recognised qualifications, develop your skills and build your career within a major UK infrastructure project, we'd like to hear from you.

Apply today to join Wilson James at Hinkley Point C.

Please remember that you must be available to attend the Assessment Centre on Thursday 8 October 2026 at Junction 24 Conference Centre, Bridgwater, TA6 6DF.