Job Description

The ideal candidate should have a proven track record in managing a yard in a fast-paced environment and experience of effectively running a successful function. The individual will be responsible for the yard operation and for providing excellent standards of service, efficiency, and performance. Please note that this role involves weekend working.

Duties and responsibilities:

Responsibility for the day-to-day operations of the yard department

Efficiently managing a team of yard staff, ensuring orders are correct and on time, providing top quality customer service

Responsibility for all goods in/out

Ensuring company compliance of all yard policies, legislations and procedures as well as taking responsibility for health and safety issues of the yard.

Managing, monitoring, and developing a team of warehouse/yard staff

Involvement in strategic development and improvements

Ensuring housekeeping is well maintained including excellent external presentation of our branch.

Maintain accurate administrative records.

Providing excellent standards of service, efficiency, and performance.

Experience and Skills:

Previous foreperson/management experience, with a proven track record of managing a fast-paced environment,

previous experience is preferred but not essential

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Excellent leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills

Strong people management skills

Experience within the merchant industry would be preferable.

Knowledge of the products/industry would be an advantage.

Forklift truck licence is preferred for this role.

Computer Literate

Benefits

In return, you can be a part of the UK's leading independent Builders Merchant and winner of many industry awards. Some of the benefits we offer include:

A competitive pay package.

Generous discretionary bonus scheme

Substantial staff discounts

Training and development opportunities

Holiday scheme which rewards length of service

Perkbox discounts

Contributory pension scheme

Performance related bonus

Financial Planning Support

Cycle to work scheme.

Free parking

Enhanced Maternity

Employee Assistance Programme

Mental Health Support

MKM is the leading independent builders' merchant in the UK, and we were established in 1995. Our people are what make us unique in what we do. Today we have more than 135 branches and over 3200 employees nationwide. Whilst we continue to grow, we are constantly striving to always attract, recruit, retain, promote, and support a diverse mix of colleagues that create a sense of belonging to the 'MKM family' for everyone. We hope you will join us on our journey!

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Benefits:

Additional leave Company pension Cycle to work scheme Employee discount Enhanced maternity leave Enhanced paternity leave Financial planning services On-site parking
Application question(s):

Do you have similar experience?
Work authorisation:

United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: In person

Reference ID: High