Building Materials Merchants employ a much wider range of staff than most people imagine, from people working at the Trade Counter to those delivering materials from a cab. Below we have listed some of the most common roles, and provided a plain overview of each role and what they do.

Trade Counter Sales

The Trade Counter is usually the public face of the builders merchant branch. Most orders are placed by tradespeople who know what they want. The staff at the Trade Counter need to have good product knowledge to be able to deal with customer queries. Most people learn the vast majority of the products within the first 3-6 months of employment.

Warehouse Operative

The Warehouse Team consists of people who pick and pack orders, keep stock organised, and prepare loads for delivery. A Warehouse Operative’s work is physical and hands-on, and forms part of a clear daily routine. Many Builders Merchants require their Warehouse Operatives to hold a forklift license, typically a counterbalance ticket. Once qualified, the holder can go on to operate other types of fork lift trucks, and even take on other roles within the company.

Driver and Delivery

Delivery drivers take materials to the customers site. They have to deal with access restrictions, difficult places to drop the materials and then customers on site who want the materials in the correct order. A multi-drop HGV role would suit an organised person who can deal with tradespeople on a day to day basis.

Branch Management

A Branch Manager controls everything – sales, stock, staff, profit! Often people have worked in the counter or warehouse and been promoted up through the ranks to a Branch Manager position.

Estimating and Purchasing

Many of the larger builders merchants employ Estimators and Purchasers. Estimators price up jobs for tradesmen using the materials that the merchant sells. Purchasers are responsible for buying the vast array of products that the merchant sells from suppliers around the country. They must have a good understanding of building products and hold their own in negotiations with suppliers. They must also have a good grasp of numbers and be able to analyse data to ensure that the correct products are being purchased at the right price for the merchant to make a profit.

We have listed current job openings at Builders Merchants across the country. Many of these roles include training and will enable you to gain qualifications that are recognised across the construction industry, as well as being able to take on a construction apprenticeship. Builders Merchants Jobs is covered in more detail at https://bmcareers.com/distributors-and-builders-merchants-vacancies/.

A little product knowledge and a willingness to learn the yard would be beneficial to you taking on a role within the builders merchants jobs listed above.

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University is a great opportunity and an exciting step in life. If you are about to head off to your first term at university, it is likely that you are starting to think about packing. Once you have made the important arrangements, like getting a place on your chosen course, and securing suitable accommodation like this student accommodation Leicester based housing www.westmanorstudentliving.co.uk it is a good idea to start planning what you will take with you so that you have time to get it all together and are less likely to forget something!

Here are some of the things that you should take with you…

Documents

Make sure that you bring items that can be used as ID such as a passport or driving license as well as documents that you may need for your course, including your acceptance letter.

Kitchen Equipment

When you are in shared accommodation, you will probably want to have your own kitchen equipment. Some accommodation comes with the essentials, but it is a good idea to find out what is supplied and what you need to bring with you.

Bathroom Toiletries

You will of course want to have your own bathroom items – toiletries and also things like towels and flannels for example.

Bedding and Décor

Take bedding as well as things that you can put in your room to make it your own. Things like photographs and ornaments can transform the room into your own personal space.

Study Supplies – You will also need to make sure that you have what you need for your studies. The university will likely provide you with a list of the things that you will need to have for your course.

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If you have just finished your college degree, you will no doubt be left feeling very proud and excited for your future. After two or three years of hard work, you now have the qualifications to go out there and chase your dream job. However, without careful planning, you may struggle to achieve your dream job even though you have the qualifications. This is why you must put together a post-college plan to help you navigate life after college. In this article, we will give you some advice so you can create your own plan and begin to continue your life post-college. Continue reading Expert Advice for Crafting Your Post-College Plan →

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Heading of to university for the first time can produce a mixture of emotions for fear and anxiety through to excitement and wonder. There are many different ways in which you can experience university and two of the main options are whether to stay at home and travel in for your lectures or whether to live on campus.

If you choose to experience university life up close then there are a number of different accommodation options available to you.

Halls of residence – this is usually a preferred option for first year students as it puts them right on the campus site and near to the lecture halls and other amenities. There will also be security and medical support available on site should the students need this. Many universities will insist on their first year students staying in these types of accommodation. It is usually a single room with either an en suite bathroom or shared bathroom and a shared communal kitchen space.

House sharing – in the second and third years once friendships have been established and the students are more aware of their local area you find that groups will look for Cheltenham Student Accommodation from places such as https://www.yourperfectpad.com/ this allows them to stay with their friendship groups but still have the independence of their own room space.