At a Glance
- Tasks: Serve customers, load/unload lorries, and maintain a tidy yard.
- Company: Elliotts, a family-owned builders’ merchant with a supportive culture.
- Benefits: Profit share, wellbeing support, generous holiday, and staff discounts.
- Other info: Opportunities for unlimited training and career growth in a friendly environment.
- Why this job: Join a stable team and enjoy the great outdoors while serving customers.
- Qualifications: Forklift license preferred; training available, good communication skills essential.
The predicted salary is between 26436 - 26436 £ per year.
Job type: Full Time
Hours: 40hrs per week
Location: Bishops Waltham
Salary: £26,436.80
About Elliotts
Elliotts is an independent builders’ merchant serving customers across the South of England. Founded in 1842, we remain family owned and focused on doing things properly. We keep things straightforward - know our customers, work safely, deliver reliably, and support each other as a team. Decisions are made locally, close to the work. The business is led by Tom, the great-great-great grandson of the founder. That long-term, hands-on approach shapes how we operate and how we look after our people. Many of our team build long careers here. It’s a stable, supportive environment where people take pride in their work and back each other day to day.
Do you love the great outdoors, come rain or shine? Are you a master at manoeuvring a forklift? Why don’t you come and join our team?
As a Yard Assistant, you’ll be on the frontline when it comes to serving our customers and delivering the very best customer service.
Key responsibilities:
- Serving customers in the yard, both manually and with a forklift
- Loading/unloading lorries
- Receiving and storing products from suppliers and dealing with associated paperwork
- Housekeeping in the yard
What you need:
- Counterbalance forklift license (preferred but training can be provided)
- Driving license
- Knowledge of building materials would be an advantage but training can be provided
- Friendly and professional manner
- Good communication skills
- High standards of customer service
Who are you?
At Elliotts the customer comes first, and we take ownership. We believe everyone who works here should demonstrate our core behaviours:
- Friendly
- Enthusiastic
- Professional
- Interested
- Attentive
- Helpful
What’s in it for me?
- Annual profit share scheme
- 24/7 wellbeing support
- Enhanced Maternity and Paternity pay
- 22 days holiday (pro-rata) + bank holidays
- Unlimited training
- Staff discounts
- Christmas Hamper
- Monthly Pizza on us
- Company pension
Yard Assistant in Southampton employer: Elliotts
Elliotts is an exceptional employer that prioritises a supportive and stable work environment, where employees can build long-lasting careers. Located in Bishops Waltham, the company offers a range of benefits including an annual profit share scheme, 24/7 wellbeing support, and unlimited training opportunities, all while fostering a friendly and professional culture that values teamwork and customer service.
