Company Overview

Having enjoyed exceptional growth since 1990, Huws Gray is now the largest independent Builders Merchant in the UK. Founded from a single branch on Anglesey, the company has expanded rapidly through organic growth and an impressive acquisition strategy. After acquiring Buildbase in 2021, the company now has 249 branches nationwide and is on an incredible journey as we integrate our businesses. Led by a talented and entrepreneurial senior leadership team, our success is built around an ethos of putting people first, investing in colleagues and supporting individuals to be the best they can be. We have our feet firmly on the ground and a laser focus on being customer centric, to deliver the best possible service. We want our people to succeed, so recognising and rewarding contribution from individuals is what sets us apart. And we’re not just a merchanting business, The Huws Gray Group incorporates many specialist businesses including The Timber Group, Bathrooms Distribution Group, NDI, Qualplas, Lloyd Worrall, Anglia Tool Centre, Civils & Lintels, and PDM, and employs over 5000 people. We are always looking for exceptional talent, in branches and in central support services such as Finance, Procurement, IT, Marketing, HR, and Health and Safety.

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We are looking for a Yard Operative to join us at Huws Gray Bedford!

If you’re in the trade or have ever tackled a home improvement project, you’ve probably heard of us. We’re the Huws Gray Group and we’re made up of a number of brands, including Huws Gray, Hirebase, Civils & Lintels, The Timber Group, PDM, NDI and Anglia Tool Centre to name a few. Up and down the UK, our branches are serving and supporting our local communities with all their building material needs, but we couldn’t do this without the right people, so why not join us?

We rely on our Yard Operatives to provide excellent service to our customers, through knowledge of our stock and making sure products are ready for deliveries and collections. Working in one of our branches you’ll be part of a team where everyone is putting the effort in to offer brilliant customer service and to get the job done.

Here’s a quick overview of some of the things you can expect to do as a Yard Operative with Huws Gray:

Serving our customers out in the yard, providing a good knowledge of the best products for their projects
Supporting with incoming deliveries, making sure stock in the yard is put away correctly and kept tidy in line with Health & Safety guidelines
Working as a team to help our drivers by loading and unloading vehicles
Safeguarding against loss and theft of stock by being security conscious

We know that you are more than just a CV and embracing everyone’s individuality is what makes us great as a team. We can give you plenty of training and equip you with the tools that you’ll need to succeed as a Yard Operative. Although not essential, a forklift licence would be an advantage for this role.

We know you’re thinking ‘this sounds great, but what’s in it for me?’ Let us tell you:

Competitive rates of pay
24 days annual leave in addition to recognised public and bank holidays
Company attendance and performance bonuses
Company pension scheme – in line with auto enrolment
Death In Service
Career progression and personal development opportunities
Being part of a “team” as opposed to just being a number
Staff discounts on items purchased from any of our nationwide branches

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