Depot Yard Operations Leader

MGF; Bury St Edmunds; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

MGF is seeking a proactive Yard Manager for our Stanton depot near Bury St Edmunds. You will oversee the yard, fleet and workshop, ensuring safe and efficient operations in line with company policies.

Reporting to the Depot Operations Manager, you will assign tasks, manage priorities and train staff to uphold high standards of presentation and safety. The role requires supervisory experience, strong communication, and a technical mindset to read engineering drawings.

Qualifications

• Recent supervisory experience with the ability to lead and develop staff.
• Strong communication skills at all levels within a depot environment.
• Technical background suitable to read engineering drawings and equipment specs.

Responsibilities

• Ensuring all Health & Safety practices are followed across the yard.
• Organising yard, workshop and driver personnel for efficient, safe work.
• Maintaining and inspecting equipment including mechanical plant and vehicles.
• Overseeing storage, loading and dispatch of equipment and stock control.
• Recording yard costs and expenditure accurately.
• Liaising with teams to prioritise work and meet customer orders.
• Conducting toolbox talks and training sessions as appropriate.

Skills

People management

Communication

IT skills

Health and safety knowledge

IOSH Managing Safely

Reading engineering drawings

Tools

MS Word

Excel

Proprietary database systems

Job description

MGF is seeking a proactive Yard Manager for our Stanton depot near Bury St Edmunds. You will oversee the yard, fleet and workshop, ensuring safe and efficient operations in line with company policies.

Reporting to the Depot Operations Manager, you will assign tasks, manage priorities and train staff to uphold high standards of presentation and safety. The role requires supervisory experience, strong communication, and a technical mindset to read engineering drawings.