Yard Foreman

TN United Kingdom; Portsmouth; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

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Wernick Hire
The UK’s Largest and Longest Standing National Provider of Permanent and Temporary Modular Buildings and Site Accommodation

Role Overview: Yard Foreman

As a Yard Foreman at Wernick Hire, your role is pivotal in the efficient operation of our busy depot. You will oversee all yard activities, ensuring the smooth repair, refurbishment, and fit-out of modular buildings and cabins. With a focus on health and safety, you'll lead by example, managing a team of yard employees to maintain high standards of quality and safety at all times.

About Us

Established in 1934, the Wernick Group continues to be a family-run and owned company. Over the past five years, we have more than doubled our profits, a testament to the quality and dedication of our workforce. Our business thrives on the enthusiasm, vision, friendliness, and real can-do spirit of our team members.

About The Role

Key Responsibilities:

1. To be able to repair and refurbish cabins / buildings to the AQPG standard.
2. Ensure security of workshop, hire yard and stock.
3. Periodically carry out safety checks on all working at height equipment and train staff on how to work at height.
4. To be able to lead and motivate to ensure a productive and effective team.
5. Ensure depot has stock available for immediate hires and all welfare units are prepared for hire immediately upon return to the depot.
6. Act as a skills mentor to junior staff or apprentices.
7. Ensure cabins / buildings are ready and available within the Yard prior to delivery and that the customer’s requirements have been met.
8. Ensure all company documentation is completed accurately and submitted in a timely manner.
9. Liaise with Depot Manager on work in progress to ensure orders are completed on time.
10. Inspect cabins / buildings prior to delivery to ensure quality of workmanship (AQPG standards).
11. Inspect cabins / buildings on return to depot and report damages or items missing.
12. Organise, arrange, and manage subcontract labour if required.
13. Where required, negotiate with and order materials at best price from approved suppliers.
14. Minimise material wastage.
15. Ensure safe loading and unloading of cabins / buildings and materials.
16. Ensure workshop and hire yard are maintained in a clean and orderly fashion. To carry out any other duties which may be agreed from time to time.
17. To attend training as required to carry out duties.
18. Carry out work in accordance with company approved Risk Assessments and Method Statements.
19. To work additional hours (overtime) as is reasonably required by the business.
20. Adhere to current Health & Safety Legislation.

Who we are looking for:

• Experience in cabin fitting or modular building fit out (preferred)
• Management or supervisory experience in a similar role
• Not scared to delegate work
• Excellent communication skills both written and verbal
• Experience with plumbing, joinery and basic electrical work
• Full driving license
• Resilient and able to work under pressure and to tight deadlines

What you will get in return:

• Competitive salary and bonus scheme
• Generous holiday allowance (rising with service)
• Option to buy extra holidays
• Option to sell or carry over up to 5 days holiday
• Christmas Shutdown
• Early finish Friday
• Cycle to work scheme
• Annual Salary review – takes place each January
• Life Assurance 2 x annual salary
• Free onsite parking
• Employee assistance programme
• Training and progression opportunities
• Family run and well established, secure company (trading over 90 years)
• Corporate Eyecare Scheme through Specsavers
• Message the MD/CEO/Staff Satisfaction Survey

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all sections of the community. We thank you in advance for your interest in this role and our company. If you require any reasonable adjustments for your interview, please advise our recruitment team as soon as possible.

IMPORTANT NOTICE TO RECRUITMENT AGENCIES:

Any unsolicited CV’s will be sent at the recruitment agency’s own risk and will be interpreted as ‘gifts’ and we have no liability to you for any fee or otherwise. We reserve the right to engage with candidates directly having not, in any way, entered into your terms and conditions for this vacancy. By submitting an unsolicited CV to us, or to any member of our staff, you accept these terms as the default position. If we require your assistance with any vacancy we will contact you.

The company is unable to sponsor employment of international workers in this role. You will be required to provide evidence of your right to work in the UK.

Skills Needed

About The Company

Why Build Your Career with Wernick Group?

Rich Heritage, Progressive Future: As a family-owned and operated business since our inception, we blend traditional values with a forward-looking approach. This unique combination ensures a work environment that respects legacy while embracing the future.

Diverse Opportunities: Our expansive operations, with 40 centres across 36 UK locations, offer a vast array of roles and career paths in the public and private sectors. From modular building solutions to off-grid power, your professional journey can be as dynamic and varied as our services.

Commitment to Excellence: At Wernick, excellence isn’t just a goal; it's our way of life. We pride ourselves on providing outstanding product quality and service, creating an environment where your work directly contributes to customer satisfaction and business success.

Continuous Investment in People: We believe in nurturing talent from within. Through ongoing training and development opportunities, we invest in your future, ensuring that your career at Wernick is not just a job, but a journey of growth and learning.

Simplicity and Efficiency: Our business model is streamlined to reduce bureaucracy, enabling you to work in an environment that values decisiveness and efficiency. This approach allows you to focus on what you do best, without unnecessary complications.

Environmental and Social Responsibility: We're committed to reducing our carbon footprint and ensuring a safe, positive working environment. Working with us means being part of a team that cares for the planet and its people.

Company Culture

Clear path to progression: We believe everyone should have a clear path on how they can progress. That’s why we have developed the Wernick Way Forward, a personal development plan catered to each employee.

With the Wernick Way Forward, we provide a roadmap that outlines clear and achievable steps for employees to follow in order to reach their career goals.

Trainee programmes: Start your career with one of our trainee programmes. These are designed to help you develop and grow in our business and offer an advance career progression.

The Trainee Yard Operative Programme offers individuals the opportunity to develop their skills and work as a Yard Operative at one of our Hire depots. Engage in hands-on experience as you become a member of our team.

The Graduate Training Programme opens doors to explore every aspect of the company. Gain valuable insights, mentorship and the tools needed to excel as a leader within our company.

Training and development: Feel confident in your role and enjoy what you do. We recognise the need to invest in training and development.

By offering a range of training days/courses for our team we want to create an environment where you can move towards your career goals. We make sure that everyone who works with us has the resources they need to learn and develop their roles. We value mentoring and offer clear routes for career progression.

Desired Criteria

• Experience in cabin fitting or modular buildings in a supervisory or managerial role

Required Criteria

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Resilience and tenacity
• Joinery, electrical and plumbing skills
• Ability to work under pressure and to tight deadlines