Our client is a well-respected independent timber & builders merchants. Due to their continued success and expansion, we have a fantastic opportunity as we are recruiting a Yard Manager to manage a large team of Yard Operatives at one of their Flagship Branches. The key responsibilities of this role include: * To manage, lead and delegate duties out to yard staff ensuring that they are fulfilled to the best of their abilities * Organise holiday rotas for yard staff, making sure that you have adequate cover to deal with the work load * Recruit and train new staff members making sure that all key compliances are met * Carry our regular health and safety risk assessments and ensure H&S is abided to at all times * Make sure correct signage is visible, staff are wearing correct uniform and safety wear and that any risks of hazards are prevented to the best of your ability * To be the first point of contact for customers arriving at the branch * Ensuring that the staff keep the yard tidy and health & safety is adhered to at all times * Ensuring goods are checked, accounted for and loaded on correctly * Provide good customer service and good advice on products for their customers * Assist with the the unloading and loading of deliveries using a forklift The ideal candidate would need to have good man-management experience with the ability to lead from the front. You would also need to have good knowledge of timber and building materials gained from working within a builders merchants environment. In return you will be rewarded with many lucrative benefits including; - Basic salary of up to c£37,000 - Career Progression - Pension Scheme - Training Programmes - Other Benefits If you are interested in this fantastic opportunity and would like to find out more, please apply to this vacancy asap