Warehouse Operative

Carr’s Billington is a market leader in agricultural supplies and farm machinery with presence spanning across the UK. We are looking to appoint a self-motivated Warehouse Person to add to our highly skilled team based at Hawes.

The Job

Carr’s Billington is a market leader in agricultural supplies and farm machinery with presence spanning across the UK. We are looking to appoint a self-motivated Warehouse Person to add to our highly skilled team.

As a Warehouse Operative at our Hawes branch, you will play a vital role in the business, ensuring our customers can have what they want, when they want it.

You will take on a range of tasks, from checking and sorting stock safely to manual handling and working quickly and efficiently, there will never be a dull day.

The right candidate will ideally have an interest in agriculture, be a good communicator, with an eye for detail, and an ability to learn quickly.

Attitude and Behaviours

Teamwork:

  • Actively supports other team members to ensure targets and tasks are completed
  • Consistently achieves personal targets and consistently assists team members to achieve team success

Customer Focus:

  • Follows through customer enquiries, requests and problems and deals with them promptly
  • Understands their contribution to customer satisfaction
  • Identifies with customers and understands their needs and priorities

Results Orientation:

  • Promotes the business and work to the required standards
  • Understands the personal and business benefits of maximising customer value
  • Conscious of waste and the importance of controlling costs to increase profit

Technical and Professional Expertise:

  • To ensure that all policies and procedures in respect of Security and Health & Safety are adhered to, in order to provide a safe and secure environment for self, colleagues and customers
  • Forklift Truck (FLT) licence preferable
  • Full Driving Licence

Heath, Safety & Environment:

  • To ensure that all policies and procedures in respect of Health & Safety and environment are adhered to, in order to provide a safe and secure environment for self, staff and customers.

BENEFITS

As part of Carr’s Group we offer a range of employee benefits to everyone who passes their probation, the benefits for this role are:

  • The opportunity to work for an established company
  • Full company uniform provision

Annual Leave: 25 days + bank holidays

Uniform: Carr’s Billington branded uniform

Your Health

Health Assured: Access to an Employee Assistance Programme which offers Counselling and Health and wellbeing advice.

Sick Pay: 6 weeks at full salary in any rolling 12-month period (including SSP), increasing to 12 weeks after 5 years of employment.

Your Lifestyle

Staff Discount: Employees are eligible for a generous staff discount on selected products at our Country Stores.

Tech Scheme: A tax efficient way to pay for the latest technology.

Cycle Scheme: A tax efficient way to pay for a new bicycle.

Your Future

Carr’s Group Retirement Scheme: Providing you are between 22 and state pension age you will be eligible to join (after 2 months service) the Carr’s Scheme, provided by Aviva. A minimum contribution rate of 4%, made through salary sacrifice, is required and the Group will also pay in an additional 4%.

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HOW TO APPLY

To get started with this exciting career, please send an up-to-date CV and covering letter to paul.dinsdale@carrs-billington.com or if you have any questions, please email us and we’ll be happy to help.

The closing date for applications is midnight 07/11/202

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Tanker Driver

Carr’s Billingtons fuel division has an exciting new opportunity to join the team as a Tanker Driver based out of our Carlisle Depot.

The Job

A variety of jobs including –

  • Daily loading of the vehicle at the company depot, or designated fuel terminal whilst following operation procedures and Health & Safety guidelines
  • Multi-drop work delivering kerosene, road diesel and gas oil to a mixture of domestic and commercial customers
  • Basic maintenance of the vehicle
  • Comply with all the relevant Working Time & Driving regulations
  • Assist with other work around the depot when required

Attitude and Behaviours

Teamwork:

  • Consistently overachieves personal targets and consistently encourages team members to overachieve
  • Actively develops relationships with support departments and managers to ensure team success

Results Orientation:

  • Utilises information available to improve procedures and makes suggestions to line manager

Customer Focus:

  • Understands the immediate internal and external customers and their needs. Requests and acts on feedback on service
  • Acts as a role model for customer service and actively promotes this to colleague

Technical and Professional Expertise:

  • HGV Class 2 licence
  • ADR including Class 3 Flammable Liquids and class 3 in tanks (Preferable but not essential)

Heath, Safety & Environment:

  • To ensure that all policies and procedures in respect of Health & Safety and environment are adhered to, in order to provide a safe and secure environment for self, staff and customers.

BENEFITS

As part of Carr’s Group we offer a range of employee benefits to everyone who passes their probation, the benefits for this role are:

  • Opportunity to work for an established and growing business
  • Competitive salary

Annual Leave: 25 days + bank holidays

Uniform: Carr’s Billington branded uniform

Your Health

Health Assured: Access to an Employee Assistance Programme which offers Counselling and Health and wellbeing advice.

Sick Pay: 6 weeks at full salary in any rolling 12-month period (including SSP), increasing to 12 weeks after 5 years of employment.

Your Lifestyle

Staff Discount: Employees are eligible for a generous staff discount on selected products at our Country Stores.

Tech Scheme: A tax efficient way to pay for the latest technology.

Cycle Scheme: A tax efficient way to pay for a new bicycle.

Your Future

Carr’s Group Retirement Scheme: Providing you are between 22 and state pension age you will be eligible to join (after 2 months service) the Carr’s Scheme, provided by Aviva. A minimum contribution rate of 4%, made through salary sacrifice, is required and the Group will also pay in an additional 4%.

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HOW TO APPLY

To get started with this exciting career, please send an up-to-date CV to Johnny McCallum or if you have any questions, please email us and we’ll be happy to help.

The closing date for applications is midnight on 03/10/2022

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Transport and Sales Coordinator

An exciting new opportunity to join Carr’s Billington Agriculture (Sales) Ltd as a Transport and Sales Coordinator with a focus on operations and logistics has opened based at our Jedburgh Country Store.

We are a leading supplier of agricultural products to farmers in the UK with a large footprint of Country Stores and Machinery Depots.

The Job

The Job of a Transport & Sales coordinator is to assist in the day-to-day running of Jedburgh Country store – Working alongside our delivery, sales & branch team you will be focused on ensuring our customers have the best delivery service possible, whilst maintaining a efficient and cost-effective operation way of working. You will coordinate our own fleet of vehicles and 3rd party hauliers working across the Scottish Borders, Edinburgh Lothian, Lanarkshire & Further afield.

You will coordinate with our customers, sales and branch teams ensuring they are aware of when the deliveries will arrive and ensure forward planning of stock allocation.

You will have a hands-on approach and will be committed to the expansion and success of our company by implementing strategies that will increase productivity.

Within this role you will be a central part of the branch network with the opportunity to progress within our business.

Experience

  • Agricultural knowledge or background essential
  • Geographical knowledge of the Edinburgh, Lothians and Borders
  • Previous planning experience is essential for this role
  • AMTRA SQP preferred; however, opportunity to gain this qualification available

Qualities

  • Excellent IT & customer service skills, with a drive to go the extra mile
  • Attention to detail
  • Proactive
  • Organised and efficient
  • Problem solver

Attitudes & Behaviours

Teamwork:

  • Actively supports other team members to ensure targets and tasks are completed

Results Orientation:

  • Recognises primary competitors in the industry and is aware of current policies
  • Promotes the business and work to the required standards

Customer Focus:

  • Follows through customer enquiries, requests and problems and deals with them promptly

BENEFITS

As part of Carr’s Group we offer a range of employee benefits, the benefits included with this role are:

  • Attractive salary package
  • Opportunity to work for an ambitious, growing, and well-established company
  • Career progression opportunities

Your Health

Health Assured: Access to an Employee Assistance Programme which offers Counselling and Health and wellbeing advice.

Sick Pay: 6 weeks at full salary in any rolling 12-month period (including SSP), increasing to 12 weeks after 5 years of employment.

Your Lifestyle

Staff Discount: Company account available giving staff discount on our range of products and tools.

Tech Scheme: A tax efficient way to pay for the latest technology.

Cycle Scheme: A tax efficient way to pay for a new bicycle.

Annual Leave: 25 days holiday per year, plus bank holidays.

Your Future

Development: Opportunities to progress your career path and development provided including regular training opportunities offered both internally and externally.

Pension Scheme: Entry into the company pension scheme.

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HOW TO APPLY

To get started with this exciting career, please send an up-to-date CV to Kelly Mitchell or if you have any questions, please email us and we’ll be happy to help.

The closing date for applications is midnight on 03/10/2022

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Saturday Warehouse Operative

Continued growth has opened an exciting new opportunity to join Carr’s Billington Agriculture (Sales) Ltd as a Part Time Warehouse Operative based out of our Hawes Country Store.

The Job

We are looking to appoint a self-motivated Warehouse Operative based in our Branch in Hawes.

You will take on a range of tasks, from checking and sorting stock safely to manual handling and serving customers, there will never be a dull day.

The right candidate will ideally have an interest in agriculture, be a good communicator, with an eye for detail, and an ability to learn quickly.

Attitude and Behaviours

Teamwork

  • Actively supports other team members to ensure targets and tasks are completed
  • Consistently achieves personal targets and consistently assists team members to achieve team success

Customer Focus

  • Follows through customer enquiries, requests and problems and deals with them promptly
  • Understands their contribution to customer satisfaction
  • Identifies with customers and understands their needs and priorities

Results Orientation

  • Promotes the business and work to the required standards
  • Understands the personal and business benefits of maximising customer value
  • Conscious of waste and the importance of controlling costs to increase profit

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HOW TO APPLY

To get started with this exciting career, please send an up-to-date CV to Dave Calvert or if you have any questions, please email us and we’ll be happy to help.

The closing date for applications is midnight on 23/09/2022

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Machinery Sales Person Stranraer

Continued growth has opened an exciting opportunity to join Carr’s Billington in becoming part of our Machinery Team at Stranraer. We are a leading supplier of agricultural products to farmers in the UK with a large footprint of Country Stores and Machinery Depots.

Responsible to: General Manager

Department: Machinery sales

Location: Stranraer

Term: Full Time (Permanent)

Salary: Competitive

Hours: 40 Hours per week

The Job

To develop machinery sales in our machinery depot based at Stranraer. You will work with brands including Massey Ferguson, Krone, Weidemann, & many more other leading names to offer customers a first-class service in supplying machinery & equipment.

You will develop long term relationships with customers through on farm visits & by utilising all types of communication.

Using tools such as CRM and a knowledge of potential customer requirements, you will work with attention to detail and go the extra mile to provide win win solutions for our customers & our business.

Qualities

Knowledge of the Agricultural Industry and Machinery in general would be advantageous. A positive attitude, resourceful nature and willingness to learn coupled with a desire to forge a long-term career within a large and well-respected employer is a must!

Full training & support will be provided both in house and with our range of suppliers. We welcome applications from people established in the industry but equally encourage applications from people looking to get a start in the machinery sales role who have a thirst to put in hard work to succeed.

Hours of Work

Monday to Friday 8.00am to 5pm with some overtime required subject to business needs and seasonal demands including Saturday mornings.

Attitude and Behaviours

Teamwork

  • Consistently overachieves personal targets and consistently encourages team members to overachieve
  • Supports team members to build a cooperative and willing team environment

Customer Focus

  • Understands and deals effectively with both internal and external customers and continually strives to improve relations
  • Consistently exceeds customers’ expectations

Results Orientation

  • Identifies opportunities to increase profits
  • Seeks feedback to improve performance and learn new ways to achieve better results
  • Understands the financial impact of proposed activities
  • Fully understands how the business monitors its performance against targets
  • Works to complete larger tasks on time and follows up on results

Technical & Professional Expertise

  • To ensure that all policies and procedures in respect of Security and Health & Safety are adhered to, in order to provide a safe and secure environment for self, colleagues and customers.
  • Must hold a full UK driving license.

BENEFITS

As part of Carr’s Group we offer a range of employee benefits, the benefits included with this role are:

  • Attractive Salary package, further negotiable depending on experience, with overtime available.
  • The opportunity to work supporting the industry’s leading machinery brands within a large, ambitious, and well-established company.
  • Full company uniform provision including work boots and clothing.

Click on our full information pack here

HOW TO APPLY

To get started with this exciting career, please send an up-to-date CV to John Jamieson or if you have any questions, please email us and we’ll be happy to help.

The closing date for applications is midnight on 29/08/2022

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HGV Driver Hexham

Continued growth has opened an exciting new opportunity to join Carr’s Billington Agriculture (Sales) Ltd as an HGV Driver based out of our Hexham Country Store.

The Job

We are looking to appoint a self-motivated HGV Driver at our Branch in Hexham.

Your job will play a vital role in the business, ensuring that our customers can have what they want, when they want it.

You will take on a range of tasks, from checking and sorting stock safely to manual handling and working quickly and efficiently, there will never be a dull day.

The right candidate will ideally have an interest in agriculture, be a good communicator, with an eye for detail, and an ability to learn quickly.

Attitude and Behaviours

Teamwork

  • Actively supports other team members to ensure targets and tasks are completed
  • Consistently achieves personal targets and consistently assists team members to achieve team success

Customer Focus

  • Follows through customer enquiries, requests and problems and deals with them promptly
  • Understands their contribution to customer satisfaction
  • Identifies with customers and understands their needs and priorities

Results Orientation

  • Promotes the business and work to the required standards
  • Understands the personal and business benefits of maximising customer value
  • Conscious of waste and the importance of controlling costs to increase profit

Technical & Professional Expertise

  • HGV Licence
  • Forklift Truck Licence preferred but full training can be given to right candidate
  • Must hold a valid UK driving licence

BENEFITS

As part of Carr’s Group, we offer a range of employee benefits, the benefits included within this role are:

  • The opportunity to work for an established company
  • Full company uniform provision

Click on our full information pack here

HOW TO APPLY

To get started with this exciting career, please send an up-to-date CV to Catherine Johnson or if you have any questions, please email us and we’ll be happy to help.
The closing date for applications is midnight on 29/08/2022

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Technician Barnard Castle

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join Carr’s Billington as an Agricultural Technician at our Barnard Castle Depot. We are a leading supplier of agricultural products to farmers in the UK with a large footprint of Country Stores and Machinery Depots.

The Job

To work in a busy Agricultural Service Department, performing maintenance and repairs on our market leading range of products. We offer a fully mobile service where required and the work would be split between the depot and customers premises.

Qualities

Proficient knowledge of mechanical, electrical, and hydraulic systems is required to enable the repair of Agricultural equipment. A base understanding of agriculture and machinery would be essential along with a full driving licence.

Hours of Work

Monday to Friday 8.00am to 5pm with flexible and regular overtime to suit the business demands on evenings and weekend.

Attitude and Behaviours

Teamwork

  • Consistently overachieves personal targets and consistently encourages team members to overachieve
  • Supports team members to build a cooperative and willing team environment

Customer Focus

  • Understands and deals effectively with both internal and external customers and continually strives to improve relations
  • Is able to demonstrate real customer results by recommending and implementing improvements

Results Orientation

  • Seeks feedback to improve performance and learn new ways to achieve better results
  • Consistently completes personal targets and tasks to achieve site goals.

Technical & Professional Expertise

  • To ensure that all policies and procedures in respect of Security and Health & Safety are adhered to, in order to provide a safe and secure environment for self, colleagues and customers.

BENEFITS

As part of Carr’s Group we offer a range of employee benefits, the benefits included with this role are:

  • Attractive Salary package, further negotiable depending on experience, with overtime.
  • The opportunity to work supporting the industry’s leading machinery brands within a large, ambitious, and well-established company.
  • Full company uniform provision including work boots and clothing.

Click on our full information pack here

HOW TO APPLY

To get started with this exciting career, please send an up-to-date CV to Vacancies or if you have any questions, please email us and we’ll be happy to help.
The closing date for applications is midnight on 29/08/2022

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Class 2 driver Brecon

Continued growth has opened an exciting new opportunity to join Carr’s Billington Agriculture (Sales) Ltd as a Delivery Driver with minimum a Class 2 licence based out of our Brecon Country Store.

The Job

We are looking to appoint a self-motivated Class 2 Delivery Driver at our Branch in Brecon.

Your job will play a vital role in the business, ensuring that our customers can have what they want, when they want it.

You will take on a range of tasks, from checking and sorting stock safely to manual handling and working quickly and efficiently, there will never be a dull day.

The right candidate will ideally have an interest in agriculture, be a good communicator, with an eye for detail, and an ability to learn quickly.

Attitude and Behaviours

Teamwork

  • Actively supports other team members to ensure targets and tasks are completed
  • Consistently achieves personal targets and consistently assists team members to achieve team success

Customer Focus

  • Follows through customer enquiries, requests and problems and deals with them promptly
  • Understands their contribution to customer satisfaction
  • Identifies with customers and understands their needs and priorities

Results Orientation

  • Promotes the business and work to the required standards
  • Understands the personal and business benefits of maximising customer value
  • Conscious of waste and the importance of controlling costs to increase profit

Technical & Professional Expertise

  • Minimum of a Class 2 licence
  • Forklift Truck Licence preferred but full training can be given to right candidate
  • Must hold a valid UK driving licence

BENEFITS

As part of Carr’s Group, we offer a range of employee benefits, the benefits included within this role are:

  • The opportunity to work for an established company
  • Full company uniform provision

Click on our full information pack here

HOW TO APPLY

To get started with this exciting career, please send an up-to-date CV to Vicki Whittle or if you have any questions, please email us and we’ll be happy to help.
The closing date for applications is midnight on 29/08/2022

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Branch Manager Wooler

The Job

We are looking for a Branch Manager to join our team at our Wooler Country Store. The Store is in a prime agricultural and equestrian area. We supply and deliver agricultural and rural supplies to customers. As part of this role, you will develop and support our team to maximise profit/sales for the Branch, provide a first-class service to our customers, maintain budgets and management accounts alongside our financial team. Encourage growth of staff through personal development. Ensure a compliant and safe environment for all staff and customers.

Skills

We are looking for someone will the following qualities:

Customer Focus:

  • Confident in serving and communicating to our customers to assess their needs and deliver their requirements further building our strong customer base and relations.

People Management:

  • To develop and manage the performance of the team to ensure their continued growth and skill set. Recruit and train new team members as the business develops and grows.

Results Orientation:

  • Motivated and self-driven to maximise the performance of the branch to achieve company goals as well as branch and personal targets.

Teamwork:

  • Builds relationships with the branch and company teams utilising their strengths and knowledge to improve the customer experience and branch operations

Safety and Compliance:

  • Ensure safety of both staff and customers by maintaining a high level of compliance and health and safety.

Experience & Qualifications

  • Management experience
  • Agricultural knowledge
  • Sales experience
  • AMTRA-RAMA(SQP) qualified
  • FAR (feed advisor registered) preferred but not required
  • FACTS/BASIS qualification preferred but not required
  • Full driving licence
  • Preferred FLT licence

BENEFITS

As part of Carr’s Group we offer a range of employee benefits to everyone who passes their probation, the benefits for this role are:

  • Opportunity to work for an established and growing business
  • Competitive salary
  • Enrolled onto the company incentive scheme

Click on our full information pack here

HOW TO APPLY

To get started with this exciting career, please send an up-to-date CV to Blair Hutchison or if you have any questions, please email us and we’ll be happy to help.
The closing date for applications is midnight on 15/07/2022

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Agricultural & Rural Sales Advisor

An exciting new opportunity to join Carr’s Billington Agriculture (Sales) Ltd as an Agricultural & Rural Sales Advisor has opened based at our Gisburn Country Store.

We are a leading supplier of agricultural products to farmers in the UK with a large footprint of Country Stores and Machinery Depots.

The Job

To assist in the day to day running of the brand-new country store alongside an established team. You will ensure the highest level of customer satisfaction and standards. The successful candidate will have a hands-on approach and will be committed to the expansion and success of our company by implementing strategies that increase productivity and enable margin target achievement.

Experience

  • Ideally AMTRA SQP Qualified but opportunity to gain this qualification
  • Agricultural knowledge or background essential
  • Retail experience preferred

Qualities

  • Excellent customer service
  • Attention to detail
  • Proactive
  • Organised and efficient
  • Problem solver

Attitudes & Behaviours

Teamwork:

  • Actively supports other team members to ensure targets and tasks are completed

Results Orientation:

  • Recognises primary competitors in the industry and is aware of current policies
  • Promotes the business and work to the required standards

Customer Focus:

  • Follows through customer enquiries, requests and problems and deals with them promptly

BENEFITS

As part of Carr’s Group we offer a range of employee benefits, the benefits included with this role are:

  • Attractive salary package
  • Opportunity to work for an ambitious, growing, and well-established company
  • Career progression opportunities

Click on our full information pack here

HOW TO APPLY

To get started with this exciting career, please send an up-to-date CV to Laura Foot or if you have any questions, please email us and we’ll be happy to help.
The closing date for applications is midnight on 29/07/2022

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