Yard Lead Operator – Safety & Team Leader

Tarmac Trading Limited; Stanford-le-Hope; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus scheme

Enhanced holiday entitlement

Contributory pension scheme

Access to Tarmac Reward website with–;

Employee Assistance helpline

Employee Communities

Job summary

Linford Aircrete is seeking a Yard Leading Hand Operative to join the site production team. The role focuses on delivering high SHE standards while meeting financial and operational targets. The Lead Operative will safely operate the plant, supervise the shift, and coordinate labour, training and contractor engagement.

You will ensure daily tasks are completed, maintain housekeeping and basic maintenance, and drive continuous improvement across safety, quality, and production processes.

Qualifications

• Manufacturing process experience.
• Heavy plant and equipment experience.
• PC literate including Microsoft Excel, Word and PowerPoint.
• Familiar with ISO 9001, 14001, 18001, 50001 standards.

Responsibilities

• Labour utilisation within budgeted controls.
• Training and development of team.
• Supervise team and manage contractors and haulier engagement.
• Ensure safe load optimisation.
• Prioritising planned works.
• Ensuring Health & Safety rules are adhered to and targets met.
• Comply with policies and procedures.
• Identify SHE improvement opportunities.
• Coordinate maintenance activities with the maintenance team.

Skills

Manufacturing process experience

Heavy plant and equipment experience

PC literacy (Excel/Word/PowerPoint)

ISO standards familiarity

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

PowerPoint

Job description

Linford Aircrete is seeking a Yard Leading Hand Operative to join the site production team. The role focuses on delivering high SHE standards while meeting financial and operational targets. The Lead Operative will safely operate the plant, supervise the shift, and coordinate labour, training and contractor engagement.

You will ensure daily tasks are completed, maintain housekeeping and basic maintenance, and drive continuous improvement across safety, quality, and production processes.