Assistant Yard Foreperson

MKM Building Supplies · Chester, North West

Assistant Yard Foreperson at MKM Building Supplies, based in Chester, North West. This is a permanent role.

Salary
Competitive
Location
Chester, North West
Contract
Permanent
Posted
1 day ago
Closes
17 Nov 2026
Sector
Goods In / Out

Reference fd1e7994-b2c0-4ce7-b790-444eccb5dd55

About the role

MKM is the leading independent builders’ merchant in the UK, and we were established in 1995. Our people are what make us unique in what we do. Today we have more than 143 branches and over 3300 employees nationwide. Whilst we continue to grow, we are constantly striving to always attract, recruit, retain, promote, and support a diverse mix of colleagues that create a sense of belonging to the ‘MKM family’ for everyone. We hope you will join us on our journey!

Duties and responsibilities:

  • Responsibility for assisting the Yard Foreperson with the day-to-day operations of the yard/warehouse department

  • Efficiently helping to manage a team of yard/warehouse staff, ensuring orders are correct and on time, providing top quality customer service

  • Responsibility for all goods in/out

  • Ensuring company compliance of all warehouse/yard policies, legislations and procedures as well as taking responsibility for health and safety issues of the warehouse/yard.

  • Managing, monitoring, and developing a team of warehouse/yard staff

  • Involvement in strategic development and improvements

  • Ensuring housekeeping is well maintained including excellent external presentation of our branch.

  • Maintain accurate administrative records.

  • Providing excellent standards of service, efficiency, and performance.

  • This role will involve working alternate Saturday mornings.

Experience and Skills:

  • Previous experience with a proven track record of managing or assisting to manage a fast-paced environment is essential.

  • Excellent leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills

  • Strong people management skills

  • Experience within the merchant industry would be preferable.

  • Knowledge of the products/industry would be an advantage.

  • A driving licence is preferred for this role.

  • Computer Literate

Benefits

  • A competitive pay package.

  • Generous discretionary bonus scheme

  • Substantial staff discounts

  • Training and development opportunities

  • Holiday scheme which rewards length of service

  • Holiday Purchase Scheme

  • Perkbox discounts

  • Contributory pension scheme

  • Financial Planning Support

  • Cycle to work scheme.

  • Free parking

  • Enhanced Maternity

  • Enhanced Paternity

  • Employee Assistance Programme

  • Mental Health Support

This role will involve working alternate Saturday mornings.

Any queries, please call on: [phone removed]

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Reference: fd1e7994-b2c0-4ce7-b790-444eccb5dd55 · Posted 1 day ago · Closes 17 Nov 2026 · Listed via MKM Building Supplies

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