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.
• Customer service – dealing with the customers in person.
• Provide excellent customer service.
• Loading and unloading safely.
• Completing paperwork and record sheets.
• Manual handling.

Benefits

Include death-in-service cover, NEST pension scheme membership, uniform and boot money allowance. 30 days holidays including bank holidays. Discretionary bonuses.

Essential skills & experience

• Clean driving licence (Class B) and at least 2 years driving experience.
• A good understanding of metric and imperial measurements and basic mental arithmetic.
• Good paperwork skills.
• Confident communicator.
• Proven teamwork skills.
• Naturally tidy and organised.
• Willingness to engage with customers and provide good customer service.
• Ability to follow instructions and work unsupervised once trained.
• Reliable, industrious, adaptable and quick to grasp new concepts.
• Manual handling up to 25kg.

Desirable skills & experience

• Good knowledge of building materials and their usage.
• An interest in sales and in the construction industry.