Yard & Equipment Prep Specialist — UK Installations

1st Choice Staff Recruitment Ltd; Wyboston; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private healthcare

Overtime

Career progression

Training and PPE provided

Travel to installation sites

Christmas shutdown

Job summary

1st Choice Staff Recruitment Ltd is seeking a Yard Person for a depot near Wyboston, Bedfordshire. The role covers yard duties, equipment prep, cleaning, quality checks and occasional site installations across the UK.

Salary is £26,500 per year with overtime. A full driving licence is required; forklift licenses are advantageous. The job suits practical, reliable individuals who enjoy hands-on work outdoors and want long‑term progression.

Qualifications

• Full driving licence required.
• 7.5-tonne or counterbalance forklift licence advantageous.
• Experience in timber/non-mechanical plant or equipment
• Willing to learn and be flexible with start/finish times

Responsibilities

• Picking and packing items of all sizes.
• Preparing equipment for hire and installation.
• Quality checking, cleaning and maintaining equipment.
• Carrying out general yard duties and keeping area clean and safe.
• Manual handling of equipment and materials.
• Assisting with installations at customer sites across the UK.
• Liaising with customers and internal teams as required.

Skills

Physically fit

Reliable

Willing to learn

Team player

Tools

Forklift operation

7.5-tonne licence

Counterbalance forklift licence

Job description

1st Choice Staff Recruitment Ltd is seeking a Yard Person for a depot near Wyboston, Bedfordshire. The role covers yard duties, equipment prep, cleaning, quality checks and occasional site installations across the UK.

Salary is £26,500 per year with overtime. A full driving licence is required; forklift licenses are advantageous. The job suits practical, reliable individuals who enjoy hands-on work outdoors and want long‑term progression.