General Operative - Yard

BCS Group; West Midlands; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading supplier of safety products is looking for a Yard General Operative to assist with loading and unloading vehicles while maintaining a clean yard. Responsibilities include handling equipment returns, ensuring good communication, and contributing to safety regulations. The ideal candidate will have attention to detail and teamwork skills, with advantages for those holding a forklift licence. This role comes with a competitive salary and various benefits including a pension plan, private medical insurance, and flexible working arrangements.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Company Pension

Private Medical

25 days annual leave

Employee Assistance Programme

Qualifications

• Previous experience loading and unloading vehicles.
• Ability to follow procedures accurately.
• Experience in plant or equipment hire industry is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Load delivery vehicles and check paperwork.
• Maintain cleanliness and safety in the yard.
• Prepare non-mechanical plant for hire.
• Communicate effectively with team leaders.
• Contribute to continuous improvement efforts.

Skills

Attention to detail

Teamwork

Forklift licence

Product knowledge of plant and equipment

Job description

Overview

Yard General Operative

The Role :

To assist with loading and unloading vehicles and maintain a clean and safe yard area.

Working as part of the depot operations team and providing full operational support to all areas of the business.

Responsibilities

• Load delivery vehicles using system generated paperwork.
• Ensure all external hauliers have the relevant paperwork and BCS drivers are loaded with allocated deliveries only.
• Receive off hired equipment in to the depot, unloading and checking paperwork for accuracy of plant numbers etc.
• Transfer information from the paperwork supplied to the returns register for processing, highlighting any queries or issues with the administration team.
• Check equipment for damage and highlight to the Workshop Team Leader.
• Ensure all equipment is returned into the correct returns area.
• Prepare non mechanical plant for hire; cleaning down, painting and checking ready for hire.
• Support all hire and Tunnelling operations with various duties including cleaning down equipment and painting.
• Ensure works are carried out in accordance with processes.
• Contribute to continuous improvement by providing suggestions and feedback to Management.
• Work to agreed timescales updating the Team Leader on progress.
• Maintain good communication with other Team Leaders and Management at all times.
• Complete tasks in accordance with risk assessments, notify the Team Leader of any potential noncompliance.
• Report accidents and Positive Interventions using the correct methods.
• Ensure the correct PPE is used in the depots at all times.
• Maintain excellent levels of housekeeping, ensure areas are free from waste and trip hazards etc.
• Identify / Submit positive interventions where needed.

Key Relationships

• Wallows Lane depot Yard Team
• Team Leader – Yard
• Operations Managers
• Team Leaders – Workshop
• Fitters
• Fabricators
• Head of Hire

Person Specification

• Previous experience loading and unloading vehicles
• Attention to detail and ability to follow procedures
• Ability to work well within a team, offering support to others
• Forklift licence (Desirable)
• Previous experience working in a similar role in the plant or equipment hire industry
• Product knowledge of plant, tools, specialist kit and tunnelling equipment
• Slinger / Signaller

About BCS Group

BCS Group, a subsidiary of Barhale Holdings Plc, is a privately owned company. We are a leading supplier of safety and construction products and services that has depots in both the Midlands and Scotland. We pride ourselves on providing a first‑class service to all our customers, ensuring the right product or solution is delivered to the right location on time. With over 5,000 items within our core range, BCS Group can fulfil any order and ensure it is delivered directly via our dedicated transport fleet or those of our partners.

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Company Pension
• Life Assurance
• Private Medical
• 25 days annual leave in addition to 8 public bank holidays and loyalty days
• 8 hours volunteering
• Employee Assistance Programme to support your mental, physiological, and financial well‑being.
• Flexible benefits via salary sacrifice
• Company car / green car scheme / car allowance / Van (dependent on position)
• Leadership & management training and coaching
• Regular line management engagement and appraisal to support your career progression.
• Development supported by internal and externally delivered training.
• Flexible working arrangements
• Annual salary review
• Continuous service awards

How to apply

Please send your current CV and cover email outlining your suitability for the role and quoting the reference number to