Yard Co-Ordinator

Sammons Recruitment Ltd; Farnham; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Sammons Recruitment Ltd is currently seeking a meticulous Yard Co‑ordinator to help manage a busy machinery depot in Farnham. You will oversee yard activities, coordinate machine movements and ensure equipment is prepared for delivery, with strong emphasis on safety and organisation.

In this hands‑on role, you will work closely with workshop and transport teams to check machines on arrival, manage PDIs and documentation, and maintain a tidy, efficient yard.

Qualifications

• Experience in yard/transport/plant environment is beneficial.
• Strong organisational skills and ability to meet deadlines.
• Attention to detail when checking machinery and documentation.
• Good communication with workshop, transport and admin teams.
• Practical, proactive approach to maintaining a clean, safe working environment.
• Flexibility to support different aspects of the role as requirements change.
• Experience with a dealer management system (DMS) would be advantageous.
• Relevant training or experience in moving machinery and attachments would be beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate incoming and outgoing machinery and vehicle movements in the yard.
• Check new/used machines on arrival for specs, attachments and any damage.
• Ensure machines are prepped for dispatch with PDIs, attachments, certificates and third‑party equipment.
• Coordinate PDI schedules and confirm all required internal and external work is completed.
• Carry out final checks before dispatch including fuel levels and machine specs.
• Record videos of machines leaving the workshop and maintain documentation.
• Keep the yard clean, organised and safe with proper stock locations.
• Support the workshop team with machine movements and depot duties.
• Monitor housekeeping, waste levels, walkways and car park maintenance.

Skills

Organisational skills

Excellent communication

Practical hands-on approach

Coordinate multiple tasks

Attention to detail

Flexibility

Yard/transport/machinery experience

Job description

Are you organised, practical and hands‑on, with a keen eye for detail? We are looking for a Yard Co‑ordinator to help keep a busy machinery depot running smoothly, ensuring equipment is prepared, checked and ready for delivery.

This is a varied, hands‑on role combining yard management, machine movements, transport coordination and equipment checks. If you enjoy working in a fast‑paced environment where teamwork, organisation and getting things done matter, this could be the opportunity for you.

What's on Offer?

• Salary: £28,000 - £32,000 p/a
• Location: Farnham
• A varied, hands‑on role within a busy machinery depot
• The opportunity to work closely with workshop and transport teams

Key Responsibilities

• Coordinate incoming and outgoing machinery, overseeing loading, unloading and vehicle movements around the yard.
• Check new and used machines on arrival, including specifications, attachments, paintwork and any damage.
• Ensure machines are fully prepared for dispatch, with pre‑delivery inspections (PDIs), attachments, certificates and third‑party equipment in place.
• Coordinate PDI schedules and confirm all required internal and external work has been completed.
• Carry out final checks before dispatch, including fuel levels, equipment and machine specifications.
• Record videos of machines leaving the workshop and ensure accurate documentation is completed.
• Keep the yard clean, organised and safe, maintaining machinery, attachments and stock in the correct locations.
• Support the workshop team with machine movements, basic checks and general depot duties.
• Monitor housekeeping, waste levels, walkways and car park maintenance to maintain a professional, safe working environment.

Skills, Experience, and Training Requirements

• Experience in a yard, transport, plant, machinery, warehouse or similar hands‑on environment would be beneficial.
• Strong organisational skills, with the ability to coordinate multiple tasks and meet deadlines.
• A keen eye for detail when checking machinery, equipment and documentation.
• Good communication skills and the ability to work effectively with workshop, transport and administration teams.
• A practical, proactive approach to maintaining a clean, tidy and safe working environment.
• Flexibility to support different aspects of the role as operational requirements change.
• Experience using a dealer management system (DMS) would be advantageous.
• Relevant training or experience in moving machinery and attachments would be beneficial.

Our Ideal Candidate

You will be reliable, adaptable and comfortable working in a busy depot environment. You will take pride in keeping the yard organised, ensuring machinery is prepared correctly and helping transport movements run efficiently. A proactive attitude, attention to detail and a willingness to get stuck in are essential.

Recruiting on the basis of Talent, we are committed to supporting and promoting diversity in the workplace and consider all applications.

Any salary advertised is for search purposes only.

If you have not heard from us within 7 days you will have not been successful on this occasion, however, we would welcome your application for alternative vacancies.