Job type: Full time
Location: Chandlers Ford
Hours: 40 hours per week
Salary: Competitive
About Elliotts
Elliotts is an independent builders’ merchant serving customers across the South of England. Founded in 1842, we remain family owned and focused on doing things properly.
We keep things straightforward - know our customers, work safely, deliver reliably, and support each other as a team. Decisions are made locally, close to the work.
The business is led by Tom, the great-great-great grandson of the founder. That long-term, hands-on approach shapes how we operate and how we look after our people.
Many of our team build long careers here. It’s a stable, supportive environment where people take pride in their work and back each other day to day.
To succeed you’ll be a great team player with a can-do attitude, and you’ll be right at home.
The primary responsibility of the Yard Foreman is to be responsible for the efficient and smooth running of the yard operation.
Duties and Responsibilities:
Supervising the yard staff – involvement in recruitment, training, monitoring staffing levels etc.
Ensuring high standards of Customer Service are met in the yard area in accordance with our Customer Journey minimum standards
Assisting with monitoring stock levels
Assisting with the placement and zoning of stock
Health and safety (including manual handling)
Security
Day-to-day duties will include:
Serving customers in the yard, both manually and with a counterbalance forklift
Loading/unloading lorries
Receiving and storing products from suppliers and dealing with the associated paperwork
Requirements:
Counterbalance forklift license (essential)
Knowledge of building materials is an advantage
Friendly and professional manner
Ability to delegate tasks to staff and lead by example
High standards of Customer Service
Who are you?
At Elliotts the customer comes first, and we take ownership. We believe everyone who works here should demonstrate our core behaviours:
Friendly
Enthusiastic
Professional
Interested
Attentive
Helpful
What’s in it for me?
