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Yard Customer Assistant / HGV Relief Driver

  1. Fixed Term - Full time
£Competitive + Bonus
  1. Travis Perkins
  2. Fort William, Highland

hrs/pw

44.5 hours per week

Fort William

46071

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Joining our friendly and hard working family as a Yard Customer Assistant, you'll be on the front line dealing with our customers that come into our yard.  As part of the branch team, you will play a vital role in our continued success, providing a first class service.

What will I be doing?

Not one day is the same as the next in TP branch life, but here are a few pointers:

  • Our success is built on strong relationships with our customers so it’s essential that you can help deliver the highest standards of service - the key thing is to be helpful and friendly at all times, you will likely get to know our customers on a first name basis.
  • You will be based outside, processing our customer orders, loading and unloading customer and company vehicles.
  • You will also unload our building products from supplier deliveries and accurately book them in the branch warehouse.
  • Full training is provided in order to drive our forklifts.
  • Safety is at the forefront of everything we do, your aim will be to ensure that our standards never slip, this means maintaining a tidy and safe working environment

The team is very friendly and has a lot of experience between the staff members in the team. They strive to make sure their service is the best in town. With a lot of local competition we are looking for somebody who can bring enthusiasm and drive to our yard team to make the branch complete. Everybody pitches in to ensure the 100 collects they receive on average daily are dealt with and customers are leaving satisfied. Experience is preferred, but not necessary as we are looking for someone with drive and determination to help this branch succeed. 

Previous experience in a similar role would be desirable.

Travis Perkins have a tonne of benefits too:

  • 22 days annual leave, pension, bonus and staff discount (Including 20% off at Toolstation!)
  • Discounts at various retailers including Currys, Tesco, Boots, John Lewis + many more!
  • Travis Perkins is part of the Travis Perkins plc group. Our group has a number of different businesses under its umbrella meaning plenty of opportunity for internal movement and progression, it’s strongly encouraged here 
  • Sociable working hours

Apply today, you won’t regret it! 

We’re driving to become a truly inclusive employer. We want everyone to be at their best and  it’s our ambition that everyone within our Group feels safe, welcome and confident to be their authentic selves.

*Applications currently open to candidates aged 18+

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