Yard Operative/Relief HGV Driver

Huws Gray; Preston; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as a Yard Operative/Relief HGV Driver, where your role is crucial in delivering exceptional customer service and ensuring timely deliveries. This entry-level position offers a supportive team environment, comprehensive training, and opportunities for career development. With competitive pay and generous leave, you will be part of a dedicated team committed to supporting local communities with quality building materials. If you’re looking to grow in a dynamic industry, this role is perfect for you.

Benefits

24 days annual leave plus public holidays

Attendance and performance bonuses

Company pension scheme

Death in Service benefit

Career development opportunities

Staff discounts nationwide

Qualifications

• Experience in trade or home improvement projects is beneficial.
• Ability to serve customers and advise on suitable products.

Responsibilities

• Serve customers in the yard and advise on products.
• Load and unload vehicles to support drivers.
• Deliver materials reliably and on time.

Skills

Customer Service

Product Knowledge

Loading and Unloading

Safety Standards

Education

High School Diploma

Tools

HIAB

Job description

Join us to apply for the Yard Operative/Relief HGV Driver role at Huws Gray.

We are seeking a Yard Operative/Relief HGV Driver to join our team at Huws Gray Preston River Way. If you have experience in the trade or have undertaken home improvement projects, you might be familiar with us. We are the Huws Gray Group, comprising brands such as Huws Gray, Hirebase, Civils & Lintels, The Timber Group, PDM, NDI, and Anglia Tool Centre. Our branches across the UK serve and support local communities with building materials, and we need the right people to help us continue this mission.

Our Yard Operatives and Drivers are vital in providing excellent customer service through product knowledge and ensuring products are ready for delivery and collection. Working in our branches, you'll be part of a team committed to outstanding service and efficiency.

Key Responsibilities:

• Serving customers in the yard and advising on products suitable for their projects.
• Supporting incoming deliveries, organizing stock, and maintaining safety standards.
• Loading and unloading vehicles to support drivers.
• Delivering materials to local customers reliably and on time.
• Building relationships with customers and representing our brand positively.
• Preventing stock loss and theft by being security-conscious.

We value individuality and offer comprehensive training and tools to succeed in this role. A HIAB license is advantageous but not essential.

What We Offer:

• Competitive pay rates
• 24 days annual leave plus public and bank holidays
• Attendance and performance bonuses
• Company pension scheme
• Death in Service benefit
• Career development opportunities
• A supportive team environment
• Staff discounts nationwide

Our application process is quick and straightforward—get started today!

Job Details:

• Seniority level: Entry level
• Employment type: Full-time
• Job function: Management and Manufacturing
• Industry: Wholesale Building Materials

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