Yard Manager

Moulton Bulb Company; Austendike; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading agricultural company in England is seeking an experienced Yard Manager to oversee yard operations, ensuring compliance with safety regulations and efficient goods management. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in food manufacturing or agriculture and excellent leadership skills. This role offers career progression, a bonus scheme, and various employee benefits.

Benefits

Discretionary company bonus scheme

Free on-site parking

Uniform provided

Career progression opportunities

Social events for employees and families

Qualifications

• Proven experience managing yard or site services teams.
• Strong background in food manufacturing or agriculture.
• Full UK driving licence.

Responsibilities

• Manage goods in/out processes ensuring accuracy and speed.
• Supervise yard staff and maintain high performance standards.
• Ensure compliance with health and safety regulations.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Team coordination

Compliance regulations understanding

Materials handling

Job description

Are you an experienced and proactive leader who thrives in fast-paced environments? Do you have what it takes to manage a busy yard operation, ensure safety compliance, and keep everything running like clockwork? We are looking for a Yard Manager who can take ownership of our site's outdoor operations - from managing goods in/out and coordinating yard staff, to overseeing waste management, environmental compliance, and site maintenance. This is a high-impact role at the core of our business. Your main duties and responsibilities are: Goods In & Out

• Lead all goods in/out processes, ensuring accuracy, speed, and traceability
• Maintain organised raw materials storage and flow to production
• Manage returns, damaged goods, and rejected materials
• Ensure complete and correct delivery documentation

Team Management & Briefings

• Deliver the daily 6:30am team briefing and allocate priorities
• Supervise and support yard staff, maintaining high standards in safety, discipline, and performance
• Identify training needs and provide on-the-job support

Site Services & Equipment

• Oversee waste handling, water treatment, and utilities monitoring
• Ensure all operations comply with Health, Safety & Environmental (HSE) standards
• Coordinate forklift and equipment servicing, working with the Engineering team

Site Maintenance & Grounds

• Ensure all site areas - from roads to buildings - are clean, safe, and professionally presented
• Manage groundskeeping tasks (e.g. weed control, grass cutting)
• Maintain signage, road markings, and safe traffic flow on site

Essential Experience & Skills

• Proven experience managing yard or site services teams
• Background in food manufacturing or agriculture
• Strong leadership, communication, and team coordination skills
• Solid understanding of health & safety, environmental, and compliance regulations
• Skilled in delivery documentation and materials handling
• Comfortable working outdoors year-round
• Full UK driving licence

Desirable Experience & Skills

• Forklift operation and basic maintenance
• Experience with water treatment or site utilities
• Familiarity with audit processes
• Experience with vegetable handling or onion supply

We are dedicated to investing in our people by providing ongoing training and development opportunities to support your career growth. Our commitment is to create a collaborative, supportive, and inclusive workplace where every employee is respected and valued.

Benefits

• A discretionary company bonus scheme
• Free on-site parking
• Uniform provided
• Genuine career progression opportunities
• Social events for you and your family

If you are looking to make your mark and grow with a company that values it's employees, we'd love to hear from you!