Yard Foreperson

Total Plumbing; Port Talbot; Presencial; GBP 26.000 - 34.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Profit Share Bonus Scheme

Online discount portal including money

Employee Care Helpline and digital GP

staff discount scheme

Death in Service

formal training and career progression

Descripción de la vacante

LBS Builders Merchants Port Talbot is seeking a proactive Yard Foreperson to oversee yard, warehouse, and transport operations in Port Talbot. You will manage yard staff, ensure stock presentation, and coordinate deliveries while maintaining safety and high service levels for trade and retail customers.

The role requires supervisory experience, strong leadership, and a focus on health & safety. Forklift experience or willingness to train is advantageous.

Formación

• Previous supervisory or team-leading experience in builders’ merchant, warehouse, or logistics.
• Strong leadership and organisational skills with ability to motivate a team.
• Customer-first approach with excellent communication skills.
• Good knowledge of health & safety practices.
• Forklift licence (or willingness to train) would be an advantage.
• Basic IT skills for stock and system checks.

Responsabilidades

• Supervise and coordinate yard staff and drivers to maximise productivity.
• Maintain safe, organised storage and stock presentation across the yard and warehouse.
• Schedule and oversee customer deliveries, ensuring vehicles are used effectively.
• Ensure all vehicles and forklifts are checked daily, maintained, and kept safe and presentable.
• Provide excellent customer service to both trade and retail customers, offering advice where required.
• Oversee the accurate picking, loading, and unloading of stock for deliveries, collections, and transfers.
• Contribute to stock management, accuracy, and rotation, including ongoing stock takes.
• Ensure compliance with Health & Safety, company procedures, and security requirements.
• Support and develop staff through training, appraisals, and day‑to‑day coaching.

Conocimientos

Supervisory experience

Leadership

Customer service

Health & Safety

Forklift licence

IT basics

Communication skills

Descripción del empleo

Location: LBS Builders Merchants Port Talbot

We're looking for a proactive and hands‑on Yard Foreperson to oversee the smooth running of our yard, warehouse, and transport operations. Reporting to the Branch Manager, you will play a key role in ensuring efficiency, safety, and outstanding customer service.

Key Responsibilities

• Supervise and coordinate yard staff and drivers to maximise productivity.
• Maintain safe, organised storage and stock presentation across the yard and warehouse.
• Schedule and oversee customer deliveries, ensuring vehicles are used effectively.
• Ensure all vehicles and forklifts are checked daily, maintained, and kept safe and presentable.
• Provide excellent customer service to both trade and retail customers, offering advice where required.
• Oversee the accurate picking, loading, and unloading of stock for deliveries, collections, and transfers.
• Contribute to stock management, accuracy, and rotation, including ongoing stock takes.
• Ensure compliance with Health & Safety, company procedures, and security requirements.
• Support and develop staff through training, appraisals, and day‑to‑day coaching.

What We’re Looking For

• Previous supervisory or team‑leading experience, ideally within a builders’ merchant, warehouse, or logistics environment.
• Strong leadership and organisational skills, with the ability to motivate a team.
• A customer‑first approach with excellent communication skills.
• Good knowledge of health & safety practices.
• Forklift licence (or willingness to train) would be an advantage.
• Basic IT skills for stock and system checks.

Why join us?

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a leading name in the Welsh builders’ merchants sector with a strong reputation for exceptional customer service. You'll be joining a supportive & collaborative team and a business that values growth, development, and success.

• Profit Share Bonus Scheme
• Online discount portal including money off retail brands and holidays
• Employee Care Helpline and access to a digital GP
• staff discount scheme
• Death in Service
• formal training and career progression opportunities

Hours of work: An average of 40.75 hours per week, Monday to Friday between 7.30am - 4.30pm plus every other Saturday morning from 8.00am - 12.00pm.

Salary: Depending on Experience

Permanent - Full-time

Posted 3 days ago

Closing date: 19/11/2026

Job reference: KY1705773PorYF

Yard Foreperson

Port Talbot, Neath Port Talbot,

SA13 1RU

Depending on Experience