Job Description

Position

: Storeman & Driver

Department:

Contracts

Assignment

: Permanent

Location

: Kimpton Premises, and visiting customer sites as required

Start Date

: ASAP

Essential Skills / Qualifications / Attributes

Full UK driving licence (minimum class B), held for minimum of 5years, and having previous experience of driving 3.5t MAM vans. Valid CITB CSCS certification. Highly organised, methodical, literate, and numerate - with an excellent ability to maintain thorough written records. Practical stores/stock management experience. Practical materials handling, loading and load securing skills for safety at depots and sites, as well as when on the road. Good memory to aid achieving tasks/deliveries 'complete, right first time.' Good forward planning skills to ensure that both scheduled, and non-scheduled, tasks are reliably and properly closed out on time. Competent in use of smart phone, sat-nav, and computers using Microsoft Office suite and other similar applications. Self-motivated to get the job done properly, and having excellent time management skills. Reliable and trustworthy, consciously self-motivated to "do the right thing, even when no one else is looking." Empathy for construction programme, cost, safety, quality and environmental constraints that can affect intended plans & the team. Exceptional willingness to support teamworking and being adaptable and flexible towards changing plans/tasks as & when required. Ability to communicate with colleagues, customers, suppliers, and the public as required - clearly, courtisly, and professionally. Sound understanding of construction site working requirements and practices. Physically fit and able, being capable of undertaking regular manual handling tasks. Customer focussed - willing to go the extra mile to consistently deliver an excellent Customer experience. Committed to delivering excellence through great teamwork, sound decision making, with thorough and timely communications. Willingness to collaborate and when requested to take on tasks that are not always routine or necessarily specified. Alignment with our company values. Common sense with good initiative for getting done what needs to be done, and a practical aptitude.

Desirable Skills / Attributes:

Driving licence category C1 and history is clean (zero points), with no prosecutions pending. Professional buying negotiation experience. Experience of maintaining tools/equipment and records to satisfy audit requirements.

General Statement:

The role requires a can-do, hands-on, pro-active approach and an organised tenacious character to get the job done, while operating within our FIT values. It requires qualities that will support and develop the already positive culture of the wider team to deliver at the highest possible level for our customers.

Duties:

To manage basic company stores stock, including the organisation and tidying of this area at our premises.

To load, transport, unload and distribute materials/equipment as required while observing site/road/safety requirements.

To assist with the distribution and gathering of materials on sites while observing site/safety requirements.

Manage company tools/equipment ensuring they are tested/calibrated (kept within date), and they are maintained/cleaned/quarantined/repaired to ensure operational assets are all retained in good order, and records are kept.

Responsible for maintaining company asset tracking system/records ensuring traceability and accountability for company assets.

To act as buyer for stock items, and other small off the shelf items as required. Ensure purchases meet company compliance and operational requirements and are purchased competitively.

To receive deliveries into stores and manage stock levels and location.

To arrange for goods returns/refunds to suppliers where required.

To manage PPE stock levels and PPE issue log records.

To regularly liaise with Supervisors/Foreman to plan site delivery requirements/schedule, adapting to the needs of the business and its customers as required.

To keep weekly delivery 'look ahead' planner updated, ensuring in-house logistic requirements are adequately planned/resourced.

To manage on equipment hire / off hires when required.

To manage storage of site surplus returns that are retained for re-use, and to assist with waste management / disposals as required.

To maintain records as required for audit purposes and support internal and external auditor enquiries for evidence of compliance.

To assist with ad-hoc logistic challenges as required.

To assist as required with premises/vehicle/equipment repairs and maintenance duties.

Anything else reasonably required to support the needs of the business and its customers.


None of what we do would be possible without a happy and engaged workforce. We believe in creating well-paid jobs with career progression and development opportunities where people can thrive.



Why join us?


A secure future with long-term career progression A competitive package with training and development opportunities A supportive environment - as proven by our 90% staff retention rate

About Kimpton

Why do the region's most reputable companies trust Kimpton to deliver their Mechanical, Electrical and Plumbing (MEP) Services, HVAC, and commercial fit-outs?



Because our decades of experience, technical expertise, and commitment to sustainability help us build long-term relationships across sectors.



Each of our key divisions is led by specialist teams who manage projects independently, giving us the flexibility to assign the right experts at the right time--no matter the complexity.



Our specialist teams include:



MEP Projects Division - Complete Mechanical, Electrical and Plumbing solutions, from plant room refurbishments to major projects. Traditional procurement or design and build, with seamless integration.



Turnkey Construction Division - End-to-end decarbonisation, commercial fit-out and refurbishment, delivered with technical precision.



Service & FM Division - Custom HVAC and Facilities Maintenance solutions that maximise energy efficiency, comfort and sustainability.



High-Rise Residential Division - Specialist design and build MEP for the Build to Rent, Purpose Built Student Accommodation and PRS sectors--delivered nationwide.



With a customer-first approach built on trust and transparency, we form lasting relationships that help us win -- and keep -- contracts with some of the region's most recognisable organisations, often for decades.



From hotels and hospitals to factories, universities and skyscrapers, clients count on Kimpton to future-proof their buildings.



60+ years of engineering excellence. Unrivalled expertise in MEP, commercial fit-outs, and HVAC



We are Kimpton - we are family

How to apply:

In the first instance, please send your CV and a Covering Letter that lets us know more about you and why you're the perfect fit for our team, to vacancies@Kimpton.co.uk