Yard Assistant

Hello and thank you for your interest in our role

Our branches are busy places, with lots going on inside and out. As a **Yard Assistant**, your role will be essential to keeping our branch and yard running smoothly. From serving our customers in the yard to loading vehicles ready for delivery, and from monitoring stock to growing our sales, you'll be at the heart of ouroperations.

**The role is predominantly based outside**, which means you'll face the cold of winter and the warmth (hopefully) of summer, but we'll provide you with the things you need to do the job, whatever the weather

Working for **Gibbs & Dandy**, no two days are the same. You will have the opportunity to support and advise customers on our extensive building products and service range - no matter how big or small their project is You will take pride inbeing an important part of the Gibbs & Dandy mission to be 'The Most Trusted Merchant in Town'.

We've been in the industry for over 175 years so we can proudly say we know a thing or two about providing our customers with the tools and materials they need to complete their building projects. The Gibbs & Dandy team are a family, we value, respect andoccasionally have the odd joke at the expense of each other - but what family doesn't? All this makes us who we are - a close knit team on a mission. But we couldn't give our customers a service they can trust without our people, and this is where you stepin.

You'll join **Gibbs & Dandy**in**Woking**. This branch is well-established and busy, with a friendly team who work hard to offer a great service and excellent product knowledge. We have a sales office, warehouse, shop & counter,timber supply and customer delivery vehicles.

**So, what are we looking for?**
- A genuine enthusiasm for dealing with customers, predominantly in our yard
- A willingness to learn and develop on the job
- The ability to build strong relationships internally and externally - working with trade and retail customers
- Confident working outdoors, with a strong focus on H&S
- Comfortable in a role involving extensive manual handling of bulky items
- Accuracy and attention to detail
- A positive team player in a close knit team

A forklift licence would also be an advantage, however it's not essential as we can organise training for you

**Hours of Work**

You will be required to work from Monday to Friday, 8am to 5pm, and every other Saturday from 7am to 12pm

**What will we offer you?**

As part **of Saint-Gobain Group**, here at **Gibbs & Dandy** we offer:

- A competitive salary
- A discretionary bonus scheme
- Opportunities for career progression and development
- 31 days' holiday (including bank holidays), plus the option to buy or sell additional days
- Time off between Xmas and New Year
- A defined contribution pension scheme
- Great discounts across high street chains, online stores and holiday agents
- Saint-Gobain Life Assurance Scheme
- Access to a leading health and wellbeing portal