Yard Foreman
Beatson's Building Supplies Limited are one of Scotland Largest Independent Builders Merchants. We have been providing our award winning service to both the building trade and the retail customer for over 40 years. Our network of branches deliver daily across Central Scotland, Fife and the Borders.
An opportunity has arisen in our Penicuik branch for an experienced Yard Foreman
Duties and responsibilities:
- Responsibility for the day-to-day operations of the yard/warehouse department
- Efficiently managing a team of yard/warehouse staff, ensuring orders are correct and on time, providing top quality customer service
- Responsibility for all goods in/out
- Ensuring company compliance of all warehouse/yard policies, legislations and procedures as well as taking responsibility for health and safety issues of the warehouse/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.
- Hours of work are Mon-Fri 7.30am-17.00pm and every second Saturday 7.30-12.00pm
Experience and Skills:
- Previous foreman/management experience, with a proven track record of managing a fast-paced environment would be essential.
- 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.
- Full driving licence
- Forklift truck licence
Benefits
- Competitive salary dependent on experience
- Beneficial transport to work package negotiable
- Company Pension
- Long term incentive plans – e.g. Extra days annual leave
- Employee discount in Beatson’s Building Branches
- Free onsite parking
- All uniform & PPE will be provided.
Job Type: Full-time
Benefits:
- Company pension
- Employee discount
- Free parking
Experience:
- builder merchant: 1 year (required)
Licence/Certification:
- Driving Licence (required)
Work Location: In person
