Yard Controller

Orion; Greater London; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Permanent role

Autonomy and responsibility

Career progression

Job summary

Orion in Peterborough is seeking an experienced Yard Controller to lead daily yard operations. The role involves supervising a small team, managing goods in/out, stock control and coordinating movements across sites. A hands-on approach is required to drive improvements and ensure accurate, on-time dispatch.

The position is permanent, full-time, offering autonomy and opportunities to shape the operation and grow with the business.

Qualifications

• Experience as Yard Controller or similar role with supervision.
• Strong goods in/goods out and stock control experience.
• Forklift experience is essential; licence is a plus.
• Ability to implement improvements and own the yard.

Responsibilities

• Manage and coordinate daily yard operations.
• Lead and support a team, with plans to grow.
• Oversee goods in and goods out activities.
• Ensure stock is stored, located and organised.
• Coordinate product movement between sites.
• Operate forklift as required.
• Improve yard layout, organisation and efficiency.
• Collaborate with production and logistics teams.
• Monitor stock movements and inventory levels.
• Ensure orders are dispatched accurately and on time.

Skills

Team leadership

Goods in/out

Stock control

Process improvement

Manufacturing/logistics

Forklift experience

Own initiative

Tools

Forklift

Job description

Yard Controller

Peterborough

Up to £40,000 Benefits Permanent Full Time

Yard Controller - Lead, Organise and Drive Improvements

We're recruiting for an experienced Yard Controller to join a growing manufacturing business in Peterborough. This is an excellent opportunity for a proactive Yard Controller who enjoys taking ownership, leading people and improving processes within a busy operational environment. The successful Yard Controller will oversee the day-to-day running of the yard, supporting goods in, goods out, stock control and logistics operations across multiple nearby sites. If you're the type of Yard Controller who can bring structure, improve organisation and ensure products are located and dispatched efficiently, we want to hear from you. This isn't a role for someone who simply wants to maintain the status quo. The business is looking for a hands-on Yard Controller who can identify improvements, increase efficiency and help support ongoing growth.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage and coordinate daily yard operations
• Lead and support a team of 4 operatives, with plans to grow further
• Oversee goods in and goods out activities
• Ensure stock is accurately stored, organised and easily located
• Coordinate product movement between nearby sites
• Operate a forklift when required
• Improve yard layout, organisation and efficiency
• Work closely with production and logistics teams
• Monitor stock movements and inventory levels
• Ensure customer orders are dispatched accurately and on time
• Maintain a safe and efficient working environment

What We're Looking For

• Previous experience as a Yard Controller, Yard Supervisor, Yard Manager or similar
• Experience leading or supervising a team
• Strong goods in/goods out experience
• Forklift experience is essential
• Forklift licence beneficial but not essential
• Experience handling large, awkward or oversized products
• Strong organisational and stock control skills
• Ability to implement improvements and take ownership
• Manufacturing, logistics, stores or yard background

What's On Offer?

• Salary up to £40,000
• Growing and successful manufacturing business
• Genuine autonomy and responsibility
• Opportunity to shape and improve the operation
• Long-term career progression
• Stable permanent position