Yard Manager
Are you seeking a role providing a first class service whilst ensuring the safe and efficient running of our yard. In this Yard Manager/Supervisor role you will be responsible for leading and inspiring our yard team who are on the front line dealing with our customers that come into our yard. Health & Safety will be your primary focus every day while always building long-lasting relationships and going above and beyond to provide a great service to our customers. We are Travis Perkins, the UKs largest builders merchant and this role may be perfect for you.
The Branch
You will be working alongside some great individuals at our branch in Fleet where we have a team of 10 staff. Your working hours will be Monday to Friday 0730-1700 and alternate Saturdays 0800-1200.
You don’t need an in-depth knowledge of builders merchants to join the team, as there will be plenty of coaching and training to get you up to speed, we’ll give you the confidence to deliver the exceptional service we expect. However experience managing/supervising/coaching a team is a requirement and a background in a yard or warehouse is extremely advantageous.
The Benefits
In return for your hard work you will receive the following and more:
Generous annual leave entitlement plus bank holidays
Contributory pension scheme
Option to buy extra holiday days
Life Assurance and other optional rewards
Discounts - across TP Group and many other retailers
Employee assistance programme
The Role
Our success is built on strong relationships with our customers so it’s essential that you can help deliver the highest standards of service - the key thing is to be helpful and friendly, you will likely get to know our customers on a first name basis. You will be based outside, responsible for leading and inspiring our yard team who are on the front line dealing with our customers that come into our yard. A strong team player, you will be a key member of the team ensuring standards are adhered to at all times.
The Person
This is a key customer facing role, you just need the ability to provide great customer service, we can teach you the rest. Are you:
* Highly adaptable, resilient and tenacious with high levels of energy and drive
* Someone that is physically active, as this role is located outside, it will involve lifting heavy building materials
* Someone who thrives in a dynamic and fast paced environment.
* Friendly and outgoing, happy to communicate face to face to build strong lasting relationships
* Previous experience managing a small team
Interested? Please apply NOW!
You may not know much about Travis Perkins, but if you look a bit closer you might be surprised, despite our size, we have the values of a family run business and the mindset and ambition of a forward thinking Company. We pride ourselves on being a great place to work, that's why we have been voted one of the UK’s Top Employers every year since 2010. We offer our employees access to extensive career opportunities across our 5 leading businesses. We operate out of more than 1400 outlets nationwide and have over 20,000 colleagues.
We’re driving to become a truly inclusive employer. We want everyone to be at their best and it’s our ambition that everyone within our Group feels safe, welcome and confident to be their authentic selves. You be you, it makes us, us
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