Our client is a well-respected independent timber and builders merchants. Due to their continued success and expansion, we have a fantastic opportunity as we are recruiting a Yard Manager to manage a large team of Yard Operatives at one of their Flagship Branches. The key responsibilities of this role include: To manage, lead and delegate duties out to yard staff ensuring that they are fulfilled to the best of their abilities Organise holiday rotas for yard staff, making sure that you have adequate cover to deal with the work load Recruit and train new staff members making sure that all key compliances are met Carry our regular health and safety risk assessments and ensure HandS is abided to at all times Make sure correct signage is visible, staff are wearing correct uniform and safety wear and that any risks of hazards are prevented to the best of your ability To be the first point of contact for customers arriving at the branch Ensuring that the staff keep the yard tidy and health and safety is adhered to at all times Ensuring goods are checked, accounted for and loaded on correctly Provide good customer service and good advice on products for their customers Assist with the the unloading and loading of deliveries using a forklift The ideal candidate would need to have good man-management experience with the ability to lead from the front. You would also need to have good knowledge of timber and building materials gained from working within a builders merchants env