Timber Trade Job Opportunities
A major part of what makes Brooks Bros ‘tick’ – what makes us one of today’s leading UK timber suppliers, is our workforce.
Being able to continue achieving our growth and development ambitions means we’re always looking for quality people, professional people, motivated people and talented people to fill positions throughout the company.
Over the past sixty years we have established ourselves as one of the UK’s leading timber and timber products supplier.
We offer industry leading packages to the right people and reward success. We are currently looking for:
Click on the jobs below and use the form to submit your CV.
Open Positions
Careers at Maldon Depot
Assistant Environmental Compliance Manager
Internal / External | Based in Maldon Essex.
A position has arisen to join the compliance team, reporting to the Environmental Compliance Manager. They will receive on-the-job training with a focus on compliance within Timber Regulation.
The successful candidate will help drive environmental improvements across the company’s operations and purchasing. Working closely with staff, they will also engage with the suppliers, customers and NGOs.
The candidate will also be required to cover for the Environmental Compliance Manager in their absence, an excellent opportunity to gain further experience!
Panel Products Senior Sales Executive
Internal | Based in Maldon Essex.
This role will suit an experienced and enthusiastic panel sales person, who enjoys trading, purchasing and growing a department with the assistance of a large sales team.
Responsibilities include:
- Handling a large volume of customer enquiries, providing prompt quotations and closing sales
- Winning new and managing existing customers
- Working as part of a team to achieve targeted results
- Monitoring optimal stock levels and purchasing stock and specials as required
- Technical support for customers and external sales representatives
- Introduce and manage new products to further grow the panels business
Full-time, Permanent
Internal Sales Executive
Internal/External | Based in Maldon.
Come and earn what you’re worth!
If you have a passion for sales and a real drive to succeed then this is the role for you.
We are looking for a tenacious, sales driven, team player who will seek out and develop new business opportunities. You will quickly establish yourself as a key member of the department, ‘ideally’ with knowledge of the hardwood market. You will be self motivated, confident and focused with an eye for detail and a flair for developing business.
If you want to work for a company with a great name in the industry apply today!
Come on, tell us what you think you’re worth!
Full-time, Permanent
Management Trainee(s)
Based in Maldon.
This is an outstanding opportunity for ambitious individuals serious to learn a trade and looking to progress their career.
You will go through a structured training programme with financial and time support for studies to gain a trade recognised qualification. You will learn every aspect of the business from picking timber in the yard to working alongside our senior accountants.
If you are interested in establishing your career with a forward thinking organisation, contact us now.
Yard Operative
Internal/External | Based in Maldon.
A position has arisen for a Yard Operative to work in this expanding Timber business.
Responsibilities include:
- Picking orders to customers specifications with minimal waste
- Working as part of a team
Applicants would need to be physically fit and flexible in their approach to work. A counterbalance license would be an advantage.
Full-time, Permanent
LGV Driver
Based in Maldon.
We are recruiting experienced LGV (class 2) drivers, based at our Essex Depot’s. A flexible approach is essential with respect to hours, including early starts and some overnights.
You must have a professional and presentable approach.
Main duties include deliveries and collections from our customers and completing basic paperwork.
We operate a modern fleet of vehicles with full PPE and uniform provided.
Full-time, Permanent
Careers at Danbury Depot
Stock Administrator
Internal | Based in Danbury.
We are looking for a Part Time Stock Administrator. You will be carrying out various Stock Administration tasks.
Responsibilities include:
- Booking in deliveries and stock
- Raising purchase orders and entering invoices on to an excel spreadsheet
- Administering credit notes, stock receipt adjustments and scanning various documents on to our bespoke system
- Tracking containers and arranging container collections
Part-time, Permanent
Wood Machinist
Based in Danbury.
A position has arisen for an experienced Wood Machinist to work in this expanding Timber business.
Experience:
- Experience in the Timber industry would be desirable
- Working as part of a team
- Experience of setting and running a 6 head moulder machine (Weinig powermat) would be an advantage but not essential
Full-time, Permanent
Side Loader Driver
Based in Danbury.
A position has arisen for an experienced Side Loader Driver to work in this expanding timber business.
Responsibilities include:
- Retrieving goods from stock to supply pickers
- Stacking orders in the relevant despatch area
- Returning goods to their stock locations, stacking goods safely
- Loading/Unloading trucks
- Serving customers
Applicants will need to be physically fit and flexible in their approach to work.
Full-time, Permanent
Labourer - Sawmill
Based in Danbury.
Positions have arisen for Mill Labourers to work in this expanding Timber business.
Responsibilities include:
- Assisting with the running of Timber Milling Machines
- Fantastic career opportunity
- Training given to the right candidates
- Working as part of a team
Applicants will need to be physically fit and flexible in their approach to work.
Full-time, Permanent
Careers at Other Depots
Mill Machinist
Based in Sewstern, Grantham.
A position has arisen for an experienced Mill Machinist to work in this expanding Timber business.
What we’re looking for:
- Experience and knowledge of working with both hardwood and softwood
- Experience of woodworking machinery is essential including moulders or multi-rip saws
- Must have excellent attention to detail
- Driven team player who can establish themselves as a key member of the department
Applicants will need to be physically fit and flexible in their approach to work.
Full-time, Permanent
Sales Development Manager
Internal/External | Based in Nottingham.
Due to retirement, we have a senior position for an experienced timber trader to support the existing sales team. The role will be a mix of internal and external sales.
Responsibilities include:
- Opening new business
- Pro-actively develop and increase business to an existing well-established customer base
- Achieving agreed sales and margin targets
- Supporting external sales representatives
Full-time, Permanent
Applications are invited in the strictest confidence by emailing your cv to our HR Manager: dawn.highstead@brookstimber.co.uk
Brooks Bros are an equal opportunities employer
