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Sales Manager (Tool Hire)
Tool Hire Sales Manager – Dover
Who we are
We’re Travis Perkins Hire. With 250 locations nationwide, we’re proud to be part of the Travis Perkins family. Whether it’s tool, plant, and equipment hire, powered access, waste management, or welfare hire, we’ve got our customers covered at every stage of their project. Need advice, safety training, or a demo? We’re always ready to help. Hiring with us is simple — we tailor the price to suit our customers, offering a reliable delivery and collection service they can count on. Quick jobs or tough jobs, we get it sorted.
What you’ll be doing
We are now recruiting for a Hire Manager at Dover Travis Perkins to lead our tool and plant hire department in this busy high-performing branch.
As the new Tool and Plant Hire Manager at our Dover branch, you’ll be at the forefront of driving success and hitting key targets! This is an exciting opportunity for a sales-driven, customer-focused leader who thrives in a fast-paced environment. If you’re ready to take charge and make an impact, this role is for you.
Your main responsibility will be to develop and execute a sales action plan that exceeds budget performance through a proactive sales approach. You’ll play a key role in supporting the integration of tool and equipment hire into the wider Travis Perkins branch, enhancing the knowledge and understanding of the services available to our Branch colleagues. This includes providing training and coaching where needed, in close collaboration with the Travis Perkins Branch Manager.
You’ll own your own P&L, delivering targets and setting records as you walk your own pathway to Branch Management and a bright future within our business. Within this SLT role, you will learn from experienced management to set yourself up for success whilst contributing to the real-time wins of the branch today.
Based in our bustling Dover branch, you’ll lead a dynamic team and oversee your dedicated vehicles. With a high-energy, high-traffic environment, you’ll have a loyal customer base and all the resources you need to succeed and shine.
What’s in It for You?
You’ll be part of the UK’s biggest builders’ merchant with endless opportunities to grow and develop! You’ll be part of a supportive, friendly team where your skills matter… With over 500 branches across the Travis Perkins business, there’s always room to learn, progress, and make a real impact. Plus, we offer great benefits and career development—come be a part of something big!
We offer:
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Attractive annual salary
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Performance-based bonus that rewards your hard work
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Save-as-you-earn & Buy-as-you-earn schemes for smart financial growth
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Generous contributory pension scheme to secure your future
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Exclusive colleague discounts across a variety of Group businesses, including 20% off at Toolstation
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Wellbeing support to keep you feeling your best
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MyPerks discounts at top retailers, restaurants, and more!
Working hours: Monday-Friday, 7:30 am to 5:00 pm, and you’ll only work 2 Saturdays every 4 weeks (Saturdays are 8:00 am to 12:00 pm).
What you’ll be responsible for:
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Crushing Sales Goals: Develop a winning sales action plan and drive results beyond the targets. Proactive is your middle name.
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Coaching & Training: Work with the Branch Manager to level up the team on everything tool hire. Share your knowledge, get everyone on point.
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Keeping Things Running: Make sure all tools and equipment are in tip-top shape, safe, and ready for action. Safety first, always.
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Stock Control: Balance stock levels to meet demand—ensuring the right gear’s available without ever letting it gather dust.
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Leading the Team: Oversee the day-to-day of your Hire team. Train, supervise, and motivate for top-notch performance.
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Top Service: Be the go-to for customer queries. Offer smart solutions and upsell like a pro to boost sales.
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Communication: Keep the team and branch in the loop with daily toolbox talks and quick, effective communication.
Who you are
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Experience: If you’ve worked in tool hire, plant hire, or a leadership role before, great! But if you’ve got sales or customer service experience, we’re still keen.
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Leadership Vibes: You know how to lead a team, inspire, and keep things moving.
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Safety Focused: You’ll make sure everything’s safe and sound—whether it’s equipment or the work environment.
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Proactive: You thrive in a fast-paced environment and always find a way to improve things.
How to Apply
Ready to be part of something big? Apply now and join a company that truly values its people. We can’t wait to hear from you!
We’re proud to be an equal opportunities employer and are committed to building a diverse team. No matter your background, we believe in giving everyone the opportunity to succeed.
If you’re offered the role, it will be a conditional offer, subject to a few background checks. These include a criminal record check (basic DBS), adverse financial check, media search & occupational history review. We do this to ensure we’re keeping both our business and customers safe, and we appreciate your understanding
#TP/BM/Untiered
Sales Manager (Kitchen Showroom)
Showroom Sales Manager – Whitstable, Canterbury
We’re Benchmarx Kitchens & Joinery, part of the Travis Perkins family since 2006. We’re all about delivering stylish, high-quality kitchens that cater to all tastes and budgets. With over 150 branches and showrooms, we offer top-tier appliances, worktops, and joinery from leading brands. We work closely with installers to design and deliver ready-assembled kitchens that truly inspire our customers. We’re a team that values collaboration, innovation, and customer satisfaction, and we’re always looking for passionate people to join us on our journey.
What You’ll Be Doing
As the Kitchen Sales Manager of our Benchmarx showroom in Whitstable (Canterbury), you’ll lead a small team to achieve and surpass sales targets, drive profitability, and ensure your Showroom stands out as a top performer. You’ll oversee the showroom’s sales and purchasing, manage resources, address challenges, and ensure everything runs smoothly.
A full UK driving licence is essential for success in this role.
This role represents a fantastic progression opportunity for confident Kitchen Designers to take their first step into management, owning and driving sales across their very own showroom. To help you embed into your new leadership position, Benchmarx are pleased to offer support for candidates wanting to complete a funded leadership and management apprenticeship/diploma (CMI Level 5 or equivalent).
What You’ll Be Responsible For
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Business Development: Build and maintain strong relationships with customers and representatives from related industries.
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Profitability: Boost profitability by reviewing costs and adjusting stock levels, actively seeking sales leads and earning commissions.
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Health & Safety Compliance: Ensure compliance with all Health & Safety and security policies, completing weekly checklists and addressing any issues.
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Team Leadership: Recruit, train, and develop your team, addressing any underperformance and motivating them to achieve high standards.
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Customer Service Excellence: Deliver outstanding customer service, guiding your team to do the same by identifying customer needs, offering alternatives, and negotiating for increased sales.
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Market Awareness: Stay on top of local market trends and competition, collaborating with the Sales Development Manager to raise local awareness and convert leads into sales.
Who You Are
You’ll need to be:
- Experienced in a sales environment, with strong communication and sales skills.
- Customer-Centric approach to building and maintaining relationships with people from all backgrounds
- Organised and professional, able to prioritise tasks and manage both your own and your team’s workload efficiently.
- Target-Driven: Energetic, committed to achieving goals with a positive attitude.
- A full UK driver’s licence is essential as travel is required for this role.
What’s In It For You?
With a Monday to Friday schedule and just 4 hours every other Saturday, we ensure a great work-life balance to make sure you’re getting home to do the other things that are important to you.
We offer:
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Attractive annual salary
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Performance-based bonus that rewards your hard work
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Save-as-you-earn & Buy-as-you-earn schemes for smart financial growth
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Generous contributory pension scheme to secure your future
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Exclusive colleague discounts across a variety of Group businesses, including 20% off at Toolstation
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Wellbeing support to keep you feeling your best
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‘MyBenefits’ discounts at top retailers, restaurants, and more!
We’re proud to be an equal opportunities employer and are committed to building a diverse team. No matter your background, we believe in giving everyone the opportunity to succeed.
HGV Driver Class 2
HGV Driver – Class 2 – Northfleet
Sociable hours! Monday to Friday only – no weekends, no overnights, no evenings!
What’s in it for you?
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Competitive Salary & Bonus: A competitive base salary with annual salary reviews and bonus potential up to £2,700, based on your safe and efficient driving.
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Sociable Hours: Monday to Friday, no overnight stays, late evenings, or weekends.
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Top Fleet: A highly maintained, regularly refreshed fleet to ensure you have the best tools for the job.
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FORS Gold Accreditation: Work for a recognised FORS Gold accredited business.
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Ongoing Qualifications: We’ll cover the cost of your CPC renewal, medicals, and any additional licenses needed to stay qualified.
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Flexible Working: We’re open to discussing reduced hours, flexible start and finish times, compressed hours, part-time, or job sharing. Talk to us during the interview about the flexibility you need—we’ll listen and do our best to accommodate.
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Discount: 20% off Toolstation and tool hire at Travis Perkins.
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Perks: Access to hundreds of discounts—food, holidays, dining out, cinema, retail, and more.
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Generous Holiday: 22 days of holiday per year, plus 8 Bank Holidays.
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Pay Reviews: Yearly pay reviews to reward hard work and commitment.
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Share Schemes: Buy shares in our business at a discounted rate via salary deduction.
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Pension Scheme: Company pension plan for your future.
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Career Growth: Ongoing development and progression opportunities—because we’re BIG on helping our colleagues reach their full potential!
What will you be doing?
You’ll be moving stock like civils, heavy building materials, and drainage solutions from our branches to customers, all while keeping it safe and professional. You’ll load up your vehicle with a HIAB (lorry-mounted crane)—don’t have the licence yet? No problem! We’ll fully fund your training to get you up to speed. You’ll make sure your vehicle’s loaded right, safe, and legal, plus do vehicle checks before hitting the road. Expect plenty of local multi-drop deliveries, with regular returns to the branch to reload. You’ll also pitch in with loading, unloading, and keeping your vehicle clean and tidy. Above all, safety comes first, and you’ll make sure our standards never slip.
Who you are
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You’ve got a Category C Class 2 driving licence
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Your CPC (DQC Card) is up to date
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You’ve got recent HGV driving experience (if you’ve worked with a lorry loader/crane, even better, but not a deal-breaker)
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You’re comfortable chatting with customers and building solid relationships
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You take safety seriously and always work in a professional and safe way
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You’re passionate about delivering for customers
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You’ve got the drive and ambition to be part of a great team
Who we are
We’re the backbone of transport construction, supplying the building materials that bring everything from mini-roundabouts to motorways and railways to life. With 40+ Keyline branches across the UK, we combine expert knowledge with exceptional service, making sure our customers get the right products at the right time.
How to Apply
Ready to take the next step in your career? Apply now and join a company that truly values its people. We can’t wait to hear from you!
We’re proud to be an equal opportunities employer and are committed to building a diverse team. No matter your background, we believe in giving everyone the opportunity to succeed.
#TP/D/2
HGV Driver Class 2
HGV Driver – Class 2 – Maidstone (No Evenings or Overnights!)
Drive Your HGV Career Forward with Travis Perkins!
HIAB Training Provided!
What’s in it for you?
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Sociable hours: No overnight stays or late evenings, giving you an excellent work/life balance.
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Full-time, permanent hours: Employed directly with Travis Perkins.
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Competitive salary: Plus bonus earning potential YOU control by driving safely and efficiently (driver bonus up to £1,800 quarterly + branch bonus up to £900 annually total potential bonus £2,700)).
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Periodic CPC training: Fully funded and arranged by the branch.
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Staff discounts: Enjoy 20% off at Toolstation and across our Group businesses.
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22 days holiday + bank holidays: Plus yearly pay reviews to recognize and reward commitment.
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Share schemes: Potential profit from selling shares of the business.
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Company pension: Flexible contribution options.
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Ongoing development: We’re committed to your career progression, with many of our managers and directors having started in similar roles.
What will you be doing?
Working within a small, close-knit team with new leadership, you’ll be delivering building materials from our branch to local customers, making sure everything’s safe and sound as you head off across the road network. You’ll load up your vehicle with the HIAB, double-check it’s all properly packed and legal, and then hit the road. As our face on the road, you’ll keep it professional while making around 14 drops a day, then head back to the branch to reload when needed.
Who you are
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Requirements: You’ll need a Class 2 driving license, up-to-date CPC records, and 12+ months of driving experience.
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HIAB experience: MUST have HIAB experience.
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Customer-focused: You’ll be confident building and developing relationships with customers.
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Safety-focused: You’ll prioritize safety in every aspect of your work, completing tasks in a professional manner.
Who we are
We’re the UK’s biggest builders’ merchant! With over 500 branches, we supply everything from timber and bricks to kitchens, tools, and equipment. We’re a friendly, welcoming team offering great career opportunities and the chance to learn new skills. Whether you’re in the office, serving customers, or making deliveries, there’s a place for you to grow. Come see why we’re the go-to for builders—join us today!
How to Apply
Ready to be part of something big? Apply now and join a company that truly values its people. We can’t wait to hear from you!
We’re proud to be an equal opportunities employer and are committed to building a diverse team. No matter your background, we believe in giving everyone the opportunity to succeed.
Kitchen Sales Designer
Kitchen Sales Designer – Ashford, Kent (No experience needed!)
Uncapped commission from the first penny – take ownership of your own performance and success.
Who we are
We’re Benchmarx Kitchens & Joinery, part of the Travis Perkins family since 2006. We’re all about delivering stylish, high-quality kitchens that cater to all tastes and budgets. With over 150 branches and showrooms, we offer top-tier appliances, worktops, and joinery from leading brands.
We work closely with installers to design and deliver ready-assembled kitchens that truly inspire our customers. We’re a team that values collaboration, innovation, and customer satisfaction, and we’re always looking for passionate people to join us on our journey.
What you’ll be doing
As a Kitchen Designer, you’ll bring creativity and a customer-first mindset to deliver stunning kitchen designs for both Trade Customers and Homeowners. You’ll use CAD to create custom plans, drive sales by maximising add-ons, and manage your quote bank to meet targets. Building strong, long-term relationships with customers is key to your success. Don’t worry if you don’t have experience in the sector — we’ll provide all the training and development you need. Our most successful Kitchen Designers come from a variety of backgrounds, but they all excel at delivering an exceptional customer experience. If you’re passionate about design and sales, we’ll help you succeed!
What’s in it for You?
When you join us, you’re not just taking a job — you’re becoming part of a dynamic, growing team that’s passionate about delivering high-quality kitchens and exceptional service. At Benchmarx, we’re more than just a company — we’re a place where your ideas are valued, and you can make a difference every day. Come join us and be part of something special!
- Market-leading induction and onboarding, including CAD training and full product knowledge support to help you succeed.
- 12-month Apprenticeship program offering a combination of CAD, design inspiration, and product knowledge training, leading to a Level 3 Apprenticeship in Furniture Design.
- Study time built into your working week to ensure you can achieve your qualification without affecting your work-life balance.
- Fantastic support network through 1:1 coaching, mentoring, and ongoing technical and skills training to progress your career.
- Competitive starting salary plus uncapped commission, linked to realistic targets – meaning our high performers can become top earners!
- Performance-based bonuses to reward your hard work.
- Save-as-you-earn & Buy-as-you-earn schemes for smart financial growth.
- Generous contributory pension scheme to secure your future.
- Exclusive colleague discounts across various Group businesses, including 20% off at Toolstation.
- Wellbeing support to keep you feeling your best.
- MyPerks discounts at top retailers, restaurants, and more!
Working hours: Monday – Friday 7.30am-5.00pm and Saturday’s 8am-12pm (working 2 in 4 Saturdays). We offer flexible working hours – this can be discussed at the interview stage.
What you’ll be responsible for
- Designing for Traders and Homeowners: Using your newly gained product knowledge and design skills, you’ll create bespoke kitchen designs that meet customer needs and exceed their expectations.
- Building Lasting Relationships: You’ll get to know customers on a first-name basis, developing strong, long-term connections by delivering top-notch service and support.
- Working with Homeowners: You’ll produce accurate kitchen plans and quotes, truly understanding their project to design their ‘perfect’ kitchen while keeping Trade Customers updated throughout the process.
- Creative Flair & CAD Expertise: Using CAD, you’ll design dream kitchens that reflect the customer’s vision, asking the right questions to tailor the solution to their needs.
- Networking & Collaboration: Building a strong customer base to meet targets, you’ll also work closely with the external Sales Rep to ensure customer requirements are met.
- On-Site Visits: Not all customers will come to the branch, so you’ll visit homes or building sites to create inspirational designs on CAD and present them to clients.
- Safety First: Safety is key, so you’ll ensure colleagues and customers leave the showroom safely by following all safety policies and procedures.
Who you are
- No Industry Experience Needed: We’re looking for transferable skills, a passion for delivering outstanding customer service, and a drive to exceed sales targets.
- Methodical & Tenacious: You’ll be detail-oriented, organised, and determined to achieve results, with a strong focus on planning and execution.
- Excellent Communicator: With great communication skills, you can connect with a diverse range of individuals, from homeowners to tradespeople.
- Friendly & Outgoing: Your approachable, positive personality will shine through, making customers feel valued and building lasting relationships.
- You also will need a full valid driving licence.
How to Apply
Ready to be part of something big? Apply now and join a company that truly values its people. We can’t wait to hear from you!
We’re proud to be an equal opportunities employer and are committed to building a diverse team. No matter your background, we believe in giving everyone the opportunity to succeed.
If you’re offered the role, it will be a conditional offer, subject to a few background checks. These include a basic DBS check, a media search, and a review of your work history for the past 3 years. We do this to ensure we’re keeping both our business and customers safe, and we appreciate your understanding.
HGV Driver Class 2
HGV Driver – Class 2 – Tonbridge
No evenings or overnights!
Drive Your HGV Career Forward with Travis Perkins – HIAB training provided!
What’s in it for you?
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Sociable hours: No overnight stays or late evenings, giving you an excellent work/life balance.
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Full-time, permanent hours: Employed directly with Travis Perkins.
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Competitive salary: Plus bonus earning potential that YOU control by driving safely and efficiently (total potential bonus £2,700 per year).
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Periodic CPC training: Fully funded and arranged by the branch.
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Staff discounts: Enjoy 20% off at Toolstation and across our Group businesses.
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22 days holiday + bank holidays: Plus yearly pay reviews to recognize and reward commitment.
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Share schemes: Potential profit from selling shares of the business.
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Company pension: Flexible contribution options.
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Ongoing development: We’re committed to your career progression, with many of our managers and directors having started in similar roles.
What will you be doing?
You’ll be delivering building materials from our branch to local customers, making sure everything’s safe and sound. You’ll load up your vehicle with the HIAB, double-check it’s all properly packed and legal, and then hit the road. As our face on the road, you’ll keep it professional while making around 14 drops a day, then head back to the branch to reload when needed.
Who you are
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Requirements: You’ll need a Class 2 driving license, up-to-date CPC records, and have held a Category B license for 12+ months.
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HIAB experience: Don’t have HIAB experience? No problem! We’ll fund your HIAB training.
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Customer-focused: You’ll be confident building and developing relationships with customers.
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Safety-focused: You’ll prioritize safety in every aspect of your work, completing tasks in a professional manner.
Who we are
We’re the UK’s biggest builders’ merchant! With over 500 branches, we supply everything from timber and bricks to kitchens, tools, and equipment. We’re a friendly, welcoming team offering great career opportunities and the chance to learn new skills. Whether you’re in the office, serving customers, or making deliveries, there’s a place for you to grow. Come see why we’re the go-to for builders—join us today!
How to Apply
Ready to be part of something big? Apply now and join a company that truly values its people. We can’t wait to hear from you!
We’re proud to be an equal opportunities employer and are committed to building a diverse team. No matter your background, we believe in giving everyone the opportunity to succeed.
Regional HIAB Driver (Class 2)
HGV Driver – Class 2 – Tunbridge Wells
Also providing ad-hoc cover to local branches: Tonbridge, East Peckham, Crowborough, and Cranbrook.
No evenings or overnights! Alternate Saturday mornings, only 8-12.
Drive Your HGV Career Forward with Travis Perkins – HIAB training provided!
What’s in it for you?
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Sociable hours: No overnight stays or late evenings, giving you an excellent work/life balance.
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Full-time, permanent hours: Employed directly with Travis Perkins.
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Competitive salary: Plus bonus earning potential that YOU control by driving safely and efficiently (total potential bonus £2,700 per year).
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Periodic CPC training: Fully funded and arranged by the branch.
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Staff discounts: Enjoy 20% off at Toolstation and across our Group businesses.
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22 days holiday + bank holidays: Plus yearly pay reviews to recognize and reward commitment.
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Share schemes: Potential profit from selling shares of the business.
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Company pension: Flexible contribution options.
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Ongoing development: We’re committed to your career progression, with many of our managers and directors having started in similar roles.
What will you be doing?
You’ll be delivering building materials from our branch to local customers, making sure everything’s safe and sound. You’ll load up your vehicle with the HIAB, double-check it’s all properly packed and legal, and then hit the road. As our face on the road, you’ll keep it professional while making around 14 drops a day, then head back to the branch to reload when needed.
Who you are
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Requirements: You’ll need a Class 2 driving license, up-to-date CPC records, and have held a Category B license for 12+ months.
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HIAB experience: Don’t have HIAB experience? No problem! We’ll fund your HIAB training.
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Customer-focused: You’ll be confident building and developing relationships with customers.
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Safety-focused: You’ll prioritize safety in every aspect of your work, completing tasks in a professional manner.
Who we are
We’re the UK’s biggest builders’ merchant! With over 500 branches, we supply everything from timber and bricks to kitchens, tools, and equipment. We’re a friendly, welcoming team offering great career opportunities and the chance to learn new skills. Whether you’re in the office, serving customers, or making deliveries, there’s a place for you to grow. Come see why we’re the go-to for builders—join us today!
How to Apply
Ready to be part of something big? Apply now and join a company that truly values its people. We can’t wait to hear from you!
We’re proud to be an equal opportunities employer and are committed to building a diverse team. No matter your background, we believe in giving everyone the opportunity to succeed.
Regional Director – Kent & East Sussex
Travis Perkins Regional Director – Kent & East Sussex
An opportunity is now available for a Regional Director to join our South East leadership team to take responsibility for our Kent & East Sussex based Travis Perkins branches.
Under the leadership of our newly appointed Regional Managing Director, Andy Baines, you will take full P&L responsibility for all branches across the patch. In addition to being responsible for our Travis Perkins branches, the successful candidate will also oversee our Managed Services, Hire and Benchmarx operations. Whilst our Regional Director will take direct responsibility for c.18 TP Branch Managers, they will have indirect responsibility for all of the teams within the sub-region, therefore, influencing skills at both a senior and operational level are a prerequisite.
The merchanting world is moving fast, and Andy is keen for a Regional Director to join his team and revisualise ways of working, ensuring the sub-region is being run safely, profitably and in-line with the businesses overall objectives. Driving sales, leading and inspiring colleagues, and thinking creatively to challenge the norm are all central to this role. You will have the ability to deliver meaningful change while ensuring our customers remain at the heart of everything we do.
What do you need to be successful in this role?
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A track record in driving sales growth and building engaged teams. You may have done this in the capacity of a Regional Director role, or you may have done this in a different role and you’re now looking for the next step up in your career
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Possess a commercial agility to react to an ever changing business and its markets
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The ability to create a compelling and realistic growth strategy, understanding how to get your teams engaged and working towards the same goals
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Spot opportunities, both commercially and operationally and run with them
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Proven ability to lead, coach and develop high-performing leadership teams, creating a culture of accountability, engagement and continuous improvement
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Comfortable making data-driven decisions, using insight and performance metrics to identify opportunities and improve results
What’s in it for you?
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Competitive basic salary with bonus earning potential
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Company vehicle
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Company pension scheme, life assurance and health plan
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The opportunity to develop your career across a forward thinking organisation made up of a number of industry leading businesses
To keep our business and customers safe, if you are successful in the role you will be made a conditional offer subject to additional background checks including criminal record (basic DBS), adverse financial, media search, directors search, occupational history, professional membership/qualification.
We’re driving to become a truly inclusive employer. We want everyone to be at their best and it’s our ambition that everyone within our Group feels safe, welcome and confident to be their authentic selves.
You be you, it makes us, us.
