Join our Dandy Family and work at one of the best businesses Chester has to offer...
If you're interested in applying for a role at Dandy's Landscape Supplies then let us know - tell us a little bit about yourself, what experience you have and what you're looking for in a new role.
An up to date CV would also be handy - you can email that to sales@dandys.com or drop it in at Dandy's on Sealand Road, CH1 6BS.
Dandy's Landscape Supplies Centre is a fab place to work with great perks like your birthday off, 30 days holiday as standard and the odd pizza lunch or breakfast! You also will get to work with a team of people who really do get on well with each other - in and outside of work, and you'll be working for a business that cares deeply about the local community.
Check out our products online at www.Dandys.com
Current Vacancies
Accounts Assistant / Manager - NOV 2022
Dandy's is looking to recruit a new member to our team.
We are looking for an Accounts & Sales Assistant or an Accounts Manager.
We are open to discussing either option and rate of pay is negotiable depending on the role, hours and experience.
Applicants should have AAT Level 3 qualifications or equivalent.
Usual working hours are 8am until 5pm but we are open to considering a part-time position or an alternative structure which can be discussed at the interview stage.
Dandy's gives all employees 30 days paid annual leave each year (including bank holidays and at least a 1 week closure at Christmas), plus your birthday if it falls on a weekday. We also have a very successful monthly bonus scheme running.
Job Types: Part-time, Permanent, Freelance, Full-time
Salary: £23,000.00-£30,000.00 per year
For further information or to apply please email your CV to katie@dandys.com
Concrete Machine Operator - NOV 2022
This is a manual labour role which involves heavy lifting.
You will be setting up concrete block moulds, pouring concrete, raking concrete, casting and de-moulding the blocks and taking apart the moulds. Full training on machine use will be given.
Machine maintenance is a key part of the job and you must perform daily checks and carry out daily cleaning, maintenance and greasing/oiling of machine and blocks.
Forklift licence is a must and any other machine operating licences would be beneficial. This is an outdoor, all weather position. Full PPE is supplied and you should be prepared to be working on a site that gets very muddy in wet weather and dusty when dry.
You should be able to work on your own initiative as well as part of a team and you should be capable of hitting deadlines and meeting targets.
Working hours are 7am until 5pm, Monday to Friday with a one hour unpaid break and Saturdays on a rota system.
Annual leave is 30 days per year including bank holidays.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Salary: £9.50-£11.00 per hour
For further information or to apply please email your CV to simon@dandys.com
Production & Operations Manager - NOV 2022
Salary - £27k plus - depending on experience and qualifications.
This role involves the management of the production team at Dandy's to ensure high standards of health and safety, stock and quality control, equipment maintenance and security as well as site safety and compliance.
You will review, develop and implement processes and procedures to improve the yard as a whole and manage stock accurately.
You will be responsible for overseeing goods in and out of the yard to ensure quality standards are reached and upheld.
You will be responsible for the checking and maintenance of company equipment, plant and machinery including safety harnesses, ladders, lifting equipment & maintaining relevant logs/records and ensuring daily checks and wash downs are completed by users.
Adhering to health and safety requirements and ensuring safe working practices in the yard and depot including regular updating of risk assessments and hazard reporting will also be an important factor of this position as will ensuring environmental compliance of yard/site activities.
You will be undertaking regular reviews of site activity and standards and making adjustments/improvements where and when required and heading up the implementation of stock management software.
The ideal candidate will have previous experience in a managerial or supervisory role, a full, clean UK driving licence, exceptional organisational and communication skills as well as being computer literate. Experience using stock management software and MS Excel would be advantageous.
Any relevant Health and Safety qualifications and experience would be beneficial as well as any licences for fork lifts and other plant and machinery.
Working hours Monday to Friday 7am until 5pm with some Saturdays on half days.
Job Type: Full-time
Salary: From £27,000.00 per year
For further information or to apply please email your CV to simon@dandys.com
Previous Vacancies
(If 'filled' all further applications will be kept on file.)
HGV CLASS 2 HIAB CRANE DRIVER - £13.05 ph - FILLED
Following the expansion of our fleet we are looking for a HIAB Crane Class 2 HGV driver.
You must have an up to date driver CPC card and Class 2 HGV licence. HIAB experience/licence is preferable but for the right person we will start you off on a tipper and provide training.
Normal working hours are 7am to 5pm but, during the busier times of year, earlier starts and finishes may be required in order to get all deliveries made on time (within legal driving and WTD laws).
During busy seasons you will be on a rota to work every other Saturday on a short day, usually up until 12 noon or 2pm.
Most deliveries are in and around Cheshire and North Wales, regular tipper work is available and we are expanding our local delivery zone into Manchester, Liverpool and Birmingham.
Some lifting will be required.
You must be polite, able to work well on your own initiative and as part of a close team. Experience of home deliveries and a knowledge of the area would be advantageous though we supply sat navs and wagon 'phones.
For further information or to apply please email your CV to katie@dandys.com

SALES ASSISTANT - FILLED
Rate of pay is negotiable, depending on experience. For further information or to apply please email your CV to jordan@dandys.com
YARD PRODUCTION WORKER - FILLED
Rate of pay is negotiable, depending on experience. For further information or to apply please email your CV to simon@dandys.com