HGV Driver / Warehouse Operative / Yard Assistant

Stride Recruitment are recruiting for HGV Drivers, Warehouse & Field Operatives and Yard Assistants offering full training and secure career opportunities supporting RAF daily field operations across aviation fuel, ground fuel and systems ensuring compliance, stock control and operational readiness across a site near Horcott, GL7 on behalf of our Public Sector Contractor clients recent long term contract win.

Key details:
• Monday – Friday, 07:30 – 16:30 (flexibility / overtime required). £17 to £22.55 basic per hour with an overtime rate of 1.3x hourly rate over 37.5 hours, 1.5x Sat and 2x Sun/Bank Hols
• Secure contract with Permanent roles available
• Start: ASAP or upon successful SC clearance (processed by the client)
• Site-based role in Kempsford, GL7 with SC Clearance required

Overview: The Site Support Operative or Site Access Controller is responsible for supporting the Fuels Supervisor with fuels operations, ensuring environmental compliance, inventory accuracy, and readiness across ground fuel, aviation fuel, and cryogenic systems.

Duties:

· Completion of fuels operations, including the handling and management of ground fuels, aviation fuels, and cryogenics.

· Conduct the receipt, storage, and issue of fuel from pipelines and tank trucks.

· Operate fuel dispensing systems, fuel and cryogenic storage facilities, and laboratory testing of fuel samples.

· Determine fuel requirements; compute and analyze current and projected needs to maintain appropriate stock levels.

· Follow operational procedures, system designs, facility layouts, and reporting structures to support mission changes and ensure contract compliance.

Job requirments, Compliance and Safety:

· Must be IT literate and proficient in the use of Microsoft Office applications, including Excel, Word, Outlook, and PowerPoint.

· Able to write clear, well-organized, and accurate reports using correct grammar, punctuation, and spelling.

· Able to communicate effectively in English using complex sentence structures.

· Must be capable of clearly, accurately, and promptly conveying and receiving verbal instructions, even in fast-paced or noisy environments.

· Must be able to read and interpret general orders, instructions, and guidance, and appropriately apply them to specific situations.

· Possess strong mathematical acumen with the ability to apply quantitative reasoning to solve complex problems logically and effectively.

· ADR/CPC Class 2 driver’s license is beneficial

You will be trained to:

· Follow safety rules and regulations in accordance with UK Health & Safety at Work Act (1974) and USAF safety standards.

· Coordinate with the Company Health, Safety, and Quality Manager on all HSE matters.

If you are interested in this role or hearing more information, please submit your most up to date CV for yourself to be contacted by Sam Day at Stride Recruitment ASAP