Yard Manager

Yard ManagerPeterborough

Up to £40,000 Benefits

Permanent Full Time

Yard Manager - Take Charge of a Growing OperationAn exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Yard Manager to join a well-established and expanding manufacturer in Peterborough.

We're looking for a hands-on Yard Manager with strong leadership skills, forklift experience and a proven ability to organise busy operational environments. The successful Yard Manager will be responsible for overseeing yard operations, stock control, logistics coordination and goods movement across multiple sites located within close proximity.

This role would suit a proactive Yard Manager who enjoys solving problems, improving processes and leading from the front. The business is continuing to grow and needs a Yard Manager who can bring structure, efficiency and accountability to the operation.

Key Responsibilities

Manage all day-to-day yard activities

Lead, motivate and develop a team of 4 operatives

Oversee goods in, goods out and stock management

Ensure products are correctly stored and easily accessible

Coordinate movement of stock between nearby sites

Support loading and unloading activities

Operate a forklift when required

Drive continuous improvement initiatives

Improve productivity and operational efficiency

Work closely with production and logistics departments

Ensure health and safety standards are maintainedSkills & Experience Required

Previous experience as a Yard Manager, Yard Supervisor, Yard Controller or Logistics Supervisor

Experience managing or supervising teams

Strong yard, logistics or stores background

Forklift experience is essential

Licence preferred but not required

Experience dealing with large, bulky or non-palletised products

Excellent organisational skills

Strong stock control and goods movement experience

Ability to identify and implement operational improvementsWhy Join?

Up to £40,000 salary

Key leadership role within a growing business

Opportunity to put your own stamp on the operation

Varied role combining people management, logistics and stock control

Stable long-term opportunity with future growth potentialIf you're a driven Yard Manager looking for a role where you can take ownership, improve processes and lead a growing team, we'd love to hear from you.

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Please reach out to Luke in team Midlands - (phone number removed)