Yard Operative

IBMG; Guildford; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Training and career development

Staff discount on building materials

Employee Assistance Programme

Branded uniform provided

Supportive and friendly team

Job summary

Chandlers Roofing Supplies – Guildford branch is hiring a Yard Operative. The role involves loading and unloading roofing materials and timber, picking customer orders, and assisting customers collecting goods from the yard.

You will maintain a clean and safe yard and may operate a forklift if trained. Candidates should have good communication and customer service skills, a full UK driving licence, and yard or builders’ merchant experience is desirable.

Qualifications

• Clear communication with customers and colleagues.
• Experience in yard or builders’ merchants is preferred.
• Licences: Full UK driving licence; forklift as a plus.

Responsibilities

• Load and unload roofing materials and timber.
• Pick and prepare customer orders.
• Assist customers collecting goods from the yard.
• Maintain a clean, organised and safe yard area.
• Operate forklift trucks (if trained).
• Follow all health and safety procedures.

Skills

Good communication

Customer service

Full UK driving licence

Yard experience

Sales or product knowledge

Tools

Forklift

Job description

Yard Operative – Chandlers Roofing Supplies

Location: Guildford
Company: Chandlers Roofing Supplies(Part of IBMG)
Full‑Time (Permanent)

Chandlers Roofing Supplies – Southeast (est. 2010)

About Chandlers Roofing Supplies
Since 2010, Chandlers Roofing Supplies has specialised in roofing materials across the Southeast. With customer service at the heart of our operations, we combine focused roofing expertise with the backing of Independent Builders Merchants Group (IBMG).

We’re now looking for a reliable Yard Operative to join our team at our Guildford branch.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Load and unload roofing materials and timber
• Pick and prepare customer orders
• Assist customers collecting goods from the yard
• Maintain a clean, organised and safe yard area
• Operate forklift trucks (if trained)
• Follow all health and safety procedures

What We’re Looking For

• Good communication and customer service skills
• Forklift licence (preferred but not essential)
• Full UK driving licence
• Yard or builders’ merchant experience (desirable)
• Sales or product knowledge is a bonus

Working Hours

• Week 1: Monday – Friday 07:00–16:30
• Week 2: Monday - Friday 07:00 - 16:30 Every other Saturday 07:00-11:00

What You’ll Get

• Training and career development opportunities
• Staff discount on building materials
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Branded uniform provided
• Supportive and friendly team

FLT License/Experience Essential. Yard/Warehouse experience preferrable