Yard & Equipment Operations Lead - £42.5k + Bonus

ST Selection; Erith; On-site; GBP 38,250 - 46,750; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension & Life Assurance

25 days + BH

Additional leave option

Career progression

Professional development

Supportive team culture

Work-life balance

Job summary

ST Selection is seeking an experienced Yard Manager in Erith (near Dartford) to oversee yard, workshop and driver teams, ensuring safe, efficient operations and top-notch equipment presentation. The role emphasizes health and safety, stock control and cost management.

You’ll lead teams, manage depots, and drive continuous improvement while maintaining high standards of kit upkeep and customer service in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Proven ability to manage and motivate staff.
• Effective communication at all levels.
• Strong IT skills with MS Word, Excel and databases.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Health and Safety knowledge and team briefings.
• Quality-focused with presentation of equipment.

Responsibilities

• Organise and manage yard, workshop, and driver personnel, ensuring efficiency, effectiveness and safety.
• Maintain standard and quality of all kit in the depot (Mechanical Plant, FLTs, HGVs, Vans).
• Ensure equipment testing and maintenance are sustained.
• Keep yard premises and environments well-kept.
• Oversee storage, loading and dispatch of equipment.
• Record and manage yard costs and expenditure.

Skills

People management

Communication at all levels

Strong IT skills

Health and safety awareness

Engineering drawings reading

Education

IOSH Managing Safely Qualification

Construction/groundworks experience

Tools

MS Word

Excel

Database systems

Job description

ST Selection is seeking an experienced Yard Manager in Erith (near Dartford) to oversee yard, workshop and driver teams, ensuring safe, efficient operations and top-notch equipment presentation. The role emphasizes health and safety, stock control and cost management.

You’ll lead teams, manage depots, and drive continuous improvement while maintaining high standards of kit upkeep and customer service in a fast-paced environment.