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Yard Manager - Builders Merchant

Arco Recruitment
Posted a day ago, valid for 15 days
Location

London, Greater London W12 9JB, England

Contract type

Full Time

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  • We are seeking an experienced Yard Manager to oversee daily operations at a busy builders merchant branch.
  • The role requires a proven background in a similar position, ideally with at least a few years of relevant experience in the builders merchant environment.
  • Key responsibilities include managing the yard team, ensuring health and safety compliance, and maintaining stock accuracy.
  • The position offers a salary of up to £37,000 along with benefits such as a pension scheme and 25 days of holiday.
  • Candidates must possess strong leadership skills, a valid forklift license, and excellent organizational abilities.
We are looking for an experienced and highly organised Yard Manager to oversee the day-to-day operations of the yard at our clients’ busy builders merchant branch.You will be responsible for ensuring the safe, efficient, and customer-focused handling of building materials and goods in and out of the yard. This role involves leading a team of yard operatives, maintaining stock accuracy, ensuring health and safety compliance and delivering excellent service to our trade and retail customers.  Key Responsibilities:
  • Manage the yard team to ensure smooth and efficient operations.
  • Oversee the receipt, storage and dispatch of building materials.
  • Maintain accurate stock records and carry out regular stock checks.
  • Ensure all health and safety regulations are followed at all times.
  • Maintain a clean, safe and organised yard environment.
  • Operate forklifts.
  • Provide outstanding customer service by assisting customers in the yard and loading materials safely.
  • Coordinate deliveries and collections with the transport team.
  • Monitor staff performance and provide coaching and training where needed.
  • Liaise with suppliers and internal departments to resolve delivery or stock issues.
Requirements:
  • Proven experience in a similar role, ideally in a builders merchant environment.
  • Strong leadership skills and the ability to manage a team effectively.
  • Excellent organisational and communication abilities.
  • Knowledge of building materials and industry products is highly desirable.
  • Valid forklift license
  • Strong focus on health and safety compliance.
  Benefits:
  • Salary: Up to £37,000
  • Pension scheme
  • 25 days holiday + bank holidays
  • Ongoing training and development opportunities
  • Career progression within a growing company

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In order to submit this application, a Reed account will be created for you. As such, in addition to applying for this job, you will be signed up to all Reed’s services as part of the process. By submitting this application, you agree to Reed’s Terms and Conditions and acknowledge that your personal data will be transferred to Reed and processed by them in accordance with their Privacy Policy.