Overview

Who are Robert Price?

Robert Price Builders’ Merchants Ltd is a family run independent business, with head office in Abergavenny. Founded in 1847, we are a substantial local employer, with the developments and progressions of a modern large enterprise, and the grounding and values of a traditional family run business. We are the largest independent builders’ merchant in South East Wales.

What is a builders’ merchant?

A builders’ merchant is a company which supplies materials to the construction sector.

Up to 85% of the built environment you see around you is supplied by Britain’s builders’ merchants. Merchants and the supply chain are crucial to the construction industry which contributes over £40 billion to the UK economy each year. A career in this essential commercial sector can be challenging, varied and rewarding.

Key responsibilities

• Delivering building materials in and around the surrounding area.
• Loading and unloading safely.
• Completing paperwork and record sheets.
• Manual handling.
• Customer service – dealing with customers in person.

Benefits

• Company pension.
• Employee discount.
• Life insurance.
• Sick pay.

Essential skills & experience

• Experience of safe loading including weight and load distribution stability and security of load.
• Knowledge of driver hours and driver safety regulations.
• Digi-card and tachograph experience.
• Able to identify materials accurately, working from delivery notes and to complete paperwork records accurately and methodically.
• Confident communicator, willingness to engage with customers to provide good customer service.
• Good communication and team work skills.
• Naturally tidy, organised reliable, industrious, adaptable and quick to grasp new concepts.
• Ability to follow instructions efficiently and work unsupervised.
• Manual handling capability (up to 25kg).

Desirable skills & experience

Knowledge of building materials and their usage, an interest in the construction industry and good numeracy skills. Good arithmetic, preferably GCSE Maths grade C.