Shire Building Supplies

11/04/2026

New Job Alert, Yard Person:

We are looking for a proactive and reliable Yard Operative to join our team in Shirebrook. This role is essential to maintain our high standards of service and customer satisfaction. If you have a passion for logistics and are eager to support operations on the ground, this job is for you.

As a Yard Operative at Shire, you will be working in the yard and warehouse, and be the first and last point of contact for customers visiting the branch, so you play a huge part in delivering a fantastic customer experience.”

A Yard Operative will need to deliver excellent customer service in the yard, through accurate picking & packing, excellent product knowledge and demonstrating best practice in regard to Health & Safety.

The role involves building strong customer relationships with our trade and retail customers and ensure we are consistently delivering to expectations and needs.

About you

You'll need to be someone who isn't afraid of hard work and is a team player. The yard is one of the busiest areas of the branch so you would need to be willing to work under pressure to ensure customers are served in an efficient and friendly manner. If you're someone who is happy to get stuck in, then we'd love to hear from you.

A forklift truck licence is essential for this role.

Working Hours

The Yard Operative position offers a full-time work schedule from Monday to Friday, with alternate Saturdays from 08:00 to 12:00, approximately 40 to 45 hours per week.

Please send your CV to [email protected] or come down and bring it to the office.

23/03/2026

We are recruiting for a new van driver. Must be at least 28 years old for insurance purposes.

Vans are manual 3.5t long wheel base flat beds. The driver will be expected to load and unload the vehicles safely and adhere to all DVSA regulations

All positions are available with an immediate start date.
Please email CVs to [email protected] or call the office on 01623 741242 for more information

06/03/2026

Loads of scrap pallets and wood down at Shire NG208SG Sookholme Road, free to a good home!

14/12/2025

Thank you to Shire Building Supplies for providing us with a whopping £100 voucher to be used at Shire Building Supplies/Shire Bathrooms and Plumbing for our upcoming Christmas Fayre Tombola!

15/11/2025

13/11/2025

30/10/2025

We are expanding again and currently recruiting for a production person!

No experience needed; Hours are Monday to Friday.

Please pop in, email CVs to [email protected] or call us on 01623741242.

13/08/2025

We are looking for a self motivated, outgoing person to join our team, supporting the branch manager and running the trade counter here at Shire Building Supplies Shirebrook.

Assistant Branch Manager / Trade Counter Manager

Job description
We have an exciting opportunity for an Assistant Branch Manager / Trade Counter Manager within the Shire Group, this is an ideal position for someone that might want to move up from a Sales Role and eventually wants to progress to be a Branch Manager. The role will be our Shirebrook Branch.
What will I be doing in this role?
The Assistant Branch Manager position is key to the performance of the branch. It requires someone who can supervise a team of engaged colleagues to continually improve the customer experience and branch performance.
Key day to day duties include:
• Ensuring all branch activity is centred around the customer and ensuring they have the best possible experience
• Supervision of a team of colleagues - acting as the 'eyes and ears' for the Branch Manager
• Supporting the Branch Manager in the ex*****on of the Sales plan for the branch
• Ensuring the safe and efficient management of daily operations
• Covering the Branch Manager in their absence
What skills are we looking for?
First and foremost, we always want to recruit talented people that align well with our values and way of working; we would welcome you to apply if you can demonstrate the following key skills:
• Timber or Builder Merchant experience (Timber, Sheet materials, Insulation, roofing)
• A Strong background in Sales
• A customer-focused approach and the ability to develop and maintain excellent relationship with customers and suppliers
• Supervision of colleagues - the ability to engage colleagues to help achieve the branch goals whilst ensuring all health and safety standards are upheld
• Strong administration and organisational ability to ensure daily operations are carried out safely and efficiently
• The drive and ambition to want to progress further within the branch management structure
• Motivated, energetic and passionate about your work
• Able to work on your own initiative, but also willing to work as part of a wider team
• A good communicator, approachable, positive and polite.
Please note that product and system training can be provided where applicants may lack this knowledge. We encourage applications from all background if you can demonstrate the skills highlighted.
Hours: Monday 7:30 - 17:00. Saturdays 08:00 - 12:00 by rota
What will you receive?
A competitive salary, bonus structure and pension. Full training and a structured learning path.
We are an independent family business. We have our colleagues and customer at the heart of our business.
If you feel you have what it takes to be our assistant branch manager, apply now!
Job Type: Full-time
Benefits:
• Cycle to work scheme
• Employee discount
• Store discount
• Pension Scheme

Job Type: Full-time

Schedule:
• Monday to Friday
• Saturday by rota

Work Location: Shirebrook

Please email your CV to [email protected]

13/08/2025

29/07/2025

New Job Alert, Yard Person/Relief Van Driver
Salary £25,417+ per year

We are looking for a proactive and reliable Van Driver / Yard Operative to join our team in Shirebrook. This role is essential to maintain our high standards of service and customer satisfaction. If you have a passion for logistics and are eager to support operations on the ground, this job is for you.

As a Yard Operative at Shire, you will be working in the yard and warehouse, and be the first and last point of contact for customers visiting the branch, so you play a huge part in delivering a fantastic customer experience.”

A Yard Operative will need to deliver excellent customer service in the yard, through accurate picking & packing, excellent product knowledge and demonstrating best practice in regard to Health & Safety.

The role involves building strong customer relationships with our trade and retail customers and ensure we are consistently delivering to expectations and needs.

About you

You'll need to be someone who isn't afraid of hard work and is a team player. The yard is one of the busiest areas of the branch so you would need to be willing to work under pressure to ensure customers are served in an efficient and friendly manner. If you're someone who is happy to get stuck in, then we'd love to hear from you.

A full UK Driving Licence

A forklift truck licence is also essential for this role.

Working Hours

The Yard Operative position offers a full-time work schedule from Monday to Friday, with alternate Saturdays from 08:00 to 12:00, approximately 40 to 45 hours per week.

Please send your CV to [email protected] or come down and bring it to the office.