Warehouse Manager

Job Title: Warehouse Manager

Location: Wynyard

J T Dove Limited are the leading independent builders merchants covering North East England, The Scottish Borders, Cumbria and Teesside. Operating from our network of 21 branches we offer a comprehensive stock range of timber and building supplies, heating and plumbing materials, as well as kitchens and bathrooms. We go above and beyond for our customers, building lasting relationships by putting the customer first and ensuring we deliver what you need on time and in full.

Operating for over 150 years, our unique structure as an Employee Benefit Trust ensures all colleagues share in the success of the business and preserves local, long term employment for all.

About the role

We have an exciting opportunity to join us as Warehouse Manager at our brand-new Wynyard branch, opening Summer 2025.

You will lead on all aspects of warehouse operations ensuring the organised and controlled distribution of our products to customers. With significant experience in a similar role ideally within a builder’s merchant, you will ensure all stock is correctly and safely stored and suitably maintained. Leading the team in our busy warehouse and yard area, you will organise the transport for all deliveries, supervising loading and overseeing vehicle maintenance.

This is a great opportunity to further identify and implement process efficiencies, continuing to offer outstanding customer service. The role is busy and demanding so you will need to have excellent organisational skills, be adaptable and resilient, responding to changing priorities in a fast-paced environment

With a full UK driving licence, you will ideally have a fork lift truck licence although full training can be provided.

Key skills & responsibilities include

• Attend to customers with an efficient and courteous service.
• Ensuring efficient and cost-effective use of resources to maximise on productivity.
• Organise and maintain the efficient use of transport to fulfil customer delivery requirements.
• Organise waste facilities as necessary.
• Arranging training as required.
• Excellent organisation skills

What we can offer you

• A competitive salary and benefits package
• Enhanced annual leave which increases with length of service
• Company pension scheme with a generous employer contribution
• Market leading profit share
• Life assurance of 4 times your annual salary
• Enhanced family friendly leave
• Employee Discount
• The opportunity to learn new skills and develop your career

Hours of work are Monday to Friday 07.30am to 5.00pm plus alternate Saturdays 08.00am to 12.00pm.

For more information about the role, please contact Chris Coxon, Branch Manager, on 07435981190.

How to apply:

Please submit a CV and cover letter outlining your suitability for the role to careers@jtdove.co.uk.

The closing date for applications is 3.00pm on Monday 24th March 2025.