Depot Foreman

West Riding Recruitment Limited; Wakefield; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

West Riding Recruitment Limited in Wakefield region is seeking an experienced Depot Foreman to lead our Featherstone depot. You will be responsible for yard operations, staff, plant and fleet, ensuring efficient, safe and compliant performance across contracts.

The role requires hands-on leadership, strong organisational skills, and the ability to coordinate suppliers, subcontractors and internal teams. A CSCS card is preferred, and driving licence is essential; you must be prepared to work

Qualifications

• Experience with preventative and emergency repairs for plant and equipment.
• Welding skills and abrasive wheel training preferred.
• Computer literacy for record keeping and reporting.
• Organised, detail-focused and able to work under pressure.

Responsibilities

• Manage yard/depot workforce, plant, materials, suppliers and sub-contractors.
• Assist with phasing, planning and programming of plant and materials for contracts.
• Maintain depot files in line with QMS and company policy.
• Ensure safe working practices and health and safety compliance.
• Inspect and coordinate vehicle and plant defects and repairs.
• Promote lean processes within the depot.
• Maintain stock levels and check plant before reallocation.
• Support training and competency within the team.

Skills

Preventative maintenance

Emergency repairs

Welding

Abrasive wheel training

Computer literacy

Attention to detail

Numeracy

Teamwork

Driving license

Job description

We are looking for an experienced Depot Foreman to join an aspiring company based in Featherstone, Wakefield. This is an ideal role for a Depot Foreman who is highly organised and conscientious.

The role of the Depot Foreman involves:

• Manage and be responsible for yard/depot workforce, plant, materials, suppliers and sub-contractors.
• Assist with phasing, planning and programing of plant and programming of plant/materials/equipment required for each contract.
• Manage the yard/Depot/fleet QUENSH performance in line with company policies.
• Completion of yard/depot/fleet files in line with company policy and QMS and ensure compliance.
• Responsible for yard/Depot communications with workforce/suppliers and sub- contractors.
• Assist with operations training and competency in line with company policy and QMS and ensure compliance.
• Support the company’s objectives in term of Health and Safety and Environmental
• Manage, promote and enhance Safe working in all activities involving the Depot and yard.
• Management of vehicle defect reporting, and repairs.
• Ensure that the depot is run in an efficient/cost effective manner with regards to all plant and machinery including the company’s vehicle fleet.
• Ensure that co-operation with the Contract managers/ Senior Supervisors that a minimum stock level of all materials is maintained at all times.
• Ensure that co-operation with the Contract Managers/Senior Supervisors that all plant, including hire plant is checked for workability before either being reallocated to another job and/or being of hired.
• To operate/manage a LEAN environment within the depot area.
• Promote and Support Health and Safety and Environmental training, identifying needs of the workforce, ensure that training is books and carried out.
• Manage and improve the Safe System of work.
• Carry out Safety Inspections Depot/Yard and report and action any findings or improvements required.
• Minimise waste and re-use materials where possible.

The Depot Foreman position will suit a person with skills:

• Excellent understanding of Preventative and Emergency repairs to various types of Plant/Tools and Equipment. Including vehicles.
• Welding.
• Abrasive Wheel Training.
• Computer literate for record keeping/data entry and report writing in Word and Excel and other computer packages as used in the business.
• Good organisation skills and attention to detail.
• Highly numerate with well-developed ability t6o accurately manipulate numerical information.
• Able to work under pressure, be confident and resourceful.
• Evidence of maintaining a professional, consistent and fair approach.
• Must be a team player but also to work on own initiative.
• Driving license.
• Personal commitment to equality and diversity.
• Be able to work UK Wide.

Qualifications Required :

• CSCS Card
• First Aid at work would be preferred but not essential.