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This is a hands-on role where you’ll help keep the yard safe, organised and running efficiently while providing excellent service to our customers.\nAs a Yard Operative, you’ll work as part of a busy branch team, supporting the receipt, storage and preparation of timber, building, fencing and landscaping products for customer collection and delivery.\nThe Role\nYour responsibilities will include:\nLoading and unloading deliveries safely and efficiently\n\nPicking and preparing customer orders accurately\n\nOrganising and maintaining stock within the yard\n\nSupporting customers with their collections and loading purchases where appropriate\n\nChecking goods for quality and reporting any shortages or damage\n\nWorking closely with branch colleagues, drivers and the sales team\n\nKeeping the yard, warehouse and surrounding areas clean, tidy and well organised\n\nFollowing all company health and safety procedures\n\nUsing yard equipment responsibly and completing any required checks\n\nWhat We’re Looking For\nWe’re looking for someone who is practical, dependable and takes pride in delivering a great service.\nYou’ll need:\nExperience in a yard, warehouse, builders’ merchant, distribution or similar environment is essential.\n\nA valid Forklift License.\n\nA positive, hardworking and reliable approach\n\nThe ability to work effectively as part of a team\n\nGood attention to detail when picking and handling products\n\nA strong focus on health and safety\n\nGood communication and customer service skills\n\nThe ability to work outdoors in a physically demanding role\n\nFlexibility to support the needs of a busy branch\n\nWhy Join Lawsons?\nAt Lawsons, you’ll join a team that supports customers across the building, timber, fencing and landscaping sectors. We’re committed to providing a friendly working environment where people can develop their skills and build a long-term career.\nWorking at our AVS Peterborough branch, you’ll gain valuable experience across yard operations, stock handling, customer service and branch logistics.\nWorking Hours, Salary and Benefits\nWorking hours are Monday - Friday 07.30 -17.00, plus 1 in 2 Saturdays 08.00 - 17.00\n\nCompetitive salary £30,175\n\n25 days holiday entitlement plus UK Bank Holidays and an additional celebration day.\n\nCompany pension scheme.\n\nLife Assurance / Death in Service.\n\nMy Reward benefits platform, including retail discounts, wellbeing support and Online GP access.\n\nEmployee Assistance Programme.\n\nTraining, development and genuine career progression.\n\nSupportive, team-focused working environment.\n\nReady to Join the Team?\nIf you’re looking for a practical role where every day is different and you can make a real contribution to a busy branch, we’d love to hear from you.\nApply now to become a Yard Operative at AVS Peterborough. #LP","description_format":"text","description_chars":2957,"description_truncated":false,"requirements":{"experience_years_min":null,"management_years_min":null,"team_size_min":null,"manages_managers":false,"education":null,"security_clearance":false,"languages":[]},"benefits":[],"hiring_locations":[],"hiring_excludes":[],"relocation_offered":false,"industries":["Wood Products & Furniture","Tools & DIY Supplies","Kitchens, Bathrooms & Home Improvement"],"lifecycle":[{"event":"open","at":"2026-09-24T01:05:29Z"}],"liveness":{"score":73,"band":"hot","label":"Hiring now","p_open":0.9,"p_active":0.857,"p_room":0.945,"age_days":9,"expected_fill_days":26,"reasons":["conf:79","wave","win:mid"],"computed_at":"2026-10-01T05:45:00Z"},"pay":null,"html_url":"https://alion.io/job/lawsons-yard-operative-10","json_url":"https://alion.io/job/lawsons-yard-operative-10.json","meta":{"generated_at":"2026-10-01T11:11:45Z","cache_seconds":300,"methodology":"https://alion.io/methodology","terms":"https://alion.io/terms","contact":"https://alion.io/contact","api":"https://alion.io/developers","usage":{"tier":"crawler","counted_by":"address","units_charged":1,"used_today":2681,"day_limit":5000,"remaining_today":2319,"minute_limit":60,"resets_at":"2026-10-02T00:00:00Z"}}}