Senior Yard Operations Manager

areera Intelligent Screen Recycling; Elland; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Areera Intelligent Screen Recycling is looking for an experienced Yard Manager to take ownership of our busy yard at the Elland site, overseeing vehicle movements, material flow, staffing and safety. This senior, hands-on role requires someone who can bring structure to a fast-moving environment and plan ahead while communicating clearly to keep operations running smoothly.

You will manage day-to-day yard operations, coordinate with transport and production, plan capacity, lead the yard team and

Qualifications

• Experience managing a busy yard or similar transport/logistics operation.
• Strong planning and organisational skills.
• Ability to make confident decisions under pressure.
• Excellent communication to coordinate multiple teams and priorities.
• People management and leadership experience.
• Experience managing staffing levels and performance.
• Strong understanding of health & safety in yard/production environments.
• Experience around HGVs, plant and high‑volume material movements.
• Strong problem‑solving with a practical hands‑on approach.
• Ability to identify issues early and plan to mitigate.
• Confidence working with senior managers and taking ownership of area.

Responsibilities

• Taking overall ownership of day-to-day yard operations.
• Coordinating activity between yard, transport and production teams.
• Managing vehicle movements, loading, unloading and material flow across the site.
• Planning yard capacity and safe, efficient space use.
• Collaborating with transport and production to anticipate requirements and avoid delays.
• Making fast, practical decisions when priorities change.
• Managing and developing the yard team, setting clear expectations.
• Planning staffing levels and ensuring resources meet demand.
• Managing permanent and agency labour as required.
• Driving high standards of health & safety, housekeeping and discipline.
• Ensuring safe pedestrian, vehicle and plant movements.
• Identifying risks and reporting incidents and near misses.
• Monitoring yard performance and seeking flow/efficiency improvements.
• Managing plant/equipment and operational areas effectively.
• Providing clear updates and escalating significant issues.
• Supporting longer-term planning and continuous site improvements.

Skills

Planning

Organisational skills

Decision making

Communication

People management

Leadership

Health & safety

Staffing planning

HGV/Plant experience

Problem solving

Proactive planning

Job description

Areera Intelligent Screen Recycling is looking for an experienced Yard Manager to take ownership of our busy yard at the Elland site, overseeing vehicle movements, material flow, staffing and safety. This senior, hands-on role requires someone who can bring structure to a fast-moving environment and plan ahead while communicating clearly to keep operations running smoothly.

You will manage day-to-day yard operations, coordinate with transport and production, plan capacity, lead the yard team and