Yard Manager

areera Intelligent Screen Recycling; Elland; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Areera Intelligent Screen Recycling is looking for an experienced Yard Manager to take ownership of our busy yard at the Elland site, overseeing vehicle movements, material flow, staffing and safety. This senior, hands-on role requires someone who can bring structure to a fast-moving environment and plan ahead while communicating clearly to keep operations running smoothly.

You will manage day-to-day yard operations, coordinate with transport and production, plan capacity, lead the yard team and

Qualifications

• Experience managing a busy yard or similar transport/logistics operation.
• Strong planning and organisational skills.
• Ability to make confident decisions under pressure.
• Excellent communication to coordinate multiple teams and priorities.
• People management and leadership experience.
• Experience managing staffing levels and performance.
• Strong understanding of health & safety in yard/production environments.
• Experience around HGVs, plant and high‑volume material movements.
• Strong problem‑solving with a practical hands‑on approach.
• Ability to identify issues early and plan to mitigate.
• Confidence working with senior managers and taking ownership of area.

Responsibilities

• Taking overall ownership of day-to-day yard operations.
• Coordinating activity between yard, transport and production teams.
• Managing vehicle movements, loading, unloading and material flow across the site.
• Planning yard capacity and safe, efficient space use.
• Collaborating with transport and production to anticipate requirements and avoid delays.
• Making fast, practical decisions when priorities change.
• Managing and developing the yard team, setting clear expectations.
• Planning staffing levels and ensuring resources meet demand.
• Managing permanent and agency labour as required.
• Driving high standards of health & safety, housekeeping and discipline.
• Ensuring safe pedestrian, vehicle and plant movements.
• Identifying risks and reporting incidents and near misses.
• Monitoring yard performance and seeking flow/efficiency improvements.
• Managing plant/equipment and operational areas effectively.
• Providing clear updates and escalating significant issues.
• Supporting longer-term planning and continuous site improvements.

Skills

Planning

Organisational skills

Decision making

Communication

People management

Leadership

Health & safety

Staffing planning

HGV/Plant experience

Problem solving

Proactive planning

Job description

• Salary: Up to £50,000 per annum, dependent on experience
• Contract: Permanent, Full-Time

Areera Intelligent Screen Recycling is looking for an experienced Yard Manager to take ownership of our busy and complex yard operation at our Elland site.

This is a senior, hands-on role with responsibility for the safe, efficient and organised running of the yard. You will oversee vehicle movements, material flow, staffing and safety, while ensuring the yard supports the wider requirements of both production and transport.

We are looking for someone who is highly organised, visible and decisive, with the ability to bring structure to a fast-moving environment. Priorities can change quickly, so you will need to plan ahead, communicate clearly and make confident, practical decisions to keep the operation running smoothly.

The Role

You will be responsible for the day-to-day running of the yard, ensuring transport movements, production requirements and material handling are coordinated effectively.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Taking overall ownership of day-to-day yard operations
• Coordinating activity between yard, transport and production teams
• Managing vehicle movements, loading, unloading and material flow across the site
• Planning yard capacity and ensuring space is used safely and efficiently
• Working closely with transport and production teams to anticipate requirements and avoid delays or bottlenecks
• Making fast, practical decisions when priorities change or operational issues arise
• Managing and developing the yard team, setting clear expectations and maintaining high standards
• Planning staffing levels and ensuring the right resources are available to meet operational demand
• Managing permanent and agency labour where required
• Driving high standards of health & safety, housekeeping and operational discipline
• Ensuring pedestrian, vehicle and plant movements are managed safely
• Identifying risks, challenging unsafe behaviour and ensuring incidents and near misses are reported and followed through
• Monitoring yard performance and identifying opportunities to improve flow, efficiency and productivity
• Ensuring plant, equipment and operational areas are managed effectively
• Providing clear operational updates and escalating significant issues where required
• Supporting longer-term planning and continuous improvement across the site

About You

We are looking for an experienced operational leader who is comfortable working in a demanding, fast-moving environment.

You will ideally have:

• Significant experience managing a busy yard or a similar transport, logistics, recycling, waste or manufacturing operation
• Strong planning and organisational skills
• The ability to make confident decisions under pressure
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to coordinate multiple teams and priorities
• Strong people management and leadership experience
• Experience managing staffing levels, performance and operational standards
• A strong understanding of health & safety within a yard, transport or production environment
• Experience working around HGVs, plant, loading and unloading operations or high-volume material movements
• Strong problem-solving skills and a practical, hands-on approach
• The ability to identify potential issues early and put plans in place before they affect the operation
• Confidence working with senior managers and taking ownership of your area

Experience within recycling, waste management or WEEE would be particularly beneficial.

If you are an experienced Yard Manager, Operations Manager, Logistics Manager or Transport Manager looking for a senior operational role with real responsibility and pace, we would like to hear from you.