Yard Manager - Hyndford

GRS Group; Lanark; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

23 Days holiday

Death In Service Benefit

Bonus Scheme

GP Line for you and household

Employee Assistance Programme

Job summary

GRS Group in Lanark is seeking a self-motivated site operations professional to manage production, transport and safety on their sites. You will lead staff, ensure training and competency, and work within a fast-paced team committed to growth and continuous improvement.

You will coordinate across sites, supervise drivers, control costs, and support the sales team with stock and delivery planning. Training will be provided for site-specific practices and policies.

Qualifications

• Excellent communication and organisation skills are essential.
• Experience in similar site/operational roles is advantageous.
• Training will be provided for site-specific processes.

Responsibilities

• Induct visitors and contractors and enforce site health and safety policies.
• Coordinate loads, stock transfers and resource sharing between sites.
• Manage drivers, timekeeping, holidays and H&S on site and customer sites.
• Review financial statements with the Area Operations Manager to control costs.
• Plan staffing to ensure adequate cover and develop staff through training and supervision.
• Oversee production quality and quantity, maintenance of equipment, and stock control.
• Provide daily production updates to the Production Manager and support commercial teams.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Organization

Job description

We are looking for a self‑motivated, driven and adaptable individual who enjoys a challenge to work alongside our energetic team in Hyndford. The role requires a CAN-DO attitude, an ability to learn from any losses and celebrate every win. We are a fast‑paced business with plenty of opportunities for growth so if this sounds like you, we'd love to hear from you!

About Us

GRS is the country's number one trader of primary, recycled and secondary aggregates in the construction industry. We are unique in that we're able to source and supply materials nationwide, making use of road, rail, river and marine to get materials to wherever they're needed. We are proud to be a leader in low-carbon secondary aggregates sustainably produced and sustainably delivered!

At GRS, we do things differently.

We're a pioneering team, shaping the future of sustainable growth in the construction materials supply chain. We bring solutions that others can't see. Working here means being trusted to take action, being given the freedom to make decisions and being supported by a dynamic, experienced team, which values relationships and integrity. We do things the right way - even when it's tough - and we invest in people who strive to create real opportunities. You'll be joining a team that values honesty, bold ideas, and making a difference together.

Job Purpose

To ensure a safe working environment on their sites whilst managing all aspects production, transport and operational requirements to achieve the budgeted site P&L. The continued development of site staff and to ensure adequate competency and training levels.

Main Duties And Responsibilities

• Health and Safety - Induct all visitors and contractors to their site to safeguard they adhere to the respective site Health and Safety rules at all times. Complete time out forms, risk assessments, SSOW before any tasks are performed, manage and control any contractors working on site. Ensure that all current legislation, company procedures and policies are adhered to. Undertake weekly and daily HSQ&E inspections whilst ensuring site/plant/facilities are in a clean, safe working condition. The timely reporting of any accidents and incidents to the Area Operations Manager, assist and completing of accident investigations as required in line with current reporting procedures. Identify and report any near misses. Building and developing an effective team through clear day to day communication, allowing the workforce to provide input into the decision making and creating an environment where two-way feedback is accepted and encouraged.
• Coordination and Supervision - Working with other sites where possible to share loads as required, assisting with stock transfers and sharing resources (where possible). Ensure that all orders are confirmed by the end of the following day at the latest.
• Transport - To manage drivers on a day-to-day basis with respect to timekeeping, holidays and H&S whilst on GRS site or a customer site. Check that the fleet is been operated correctly and the vehicles readily checked for any signs of damage or the fixing of nonstandard and/or non-GRS fixtures. The routing and tracking of GRS lorries dependent on customer requirements, traffic and vehicle efficiencies. Ensure that all servicing is completed as identified in the weekly schedule including wheel torquing. Check that any requests for agency drivers to cover absence are given to the Transport Managers (TM) in a timely manner. Ensuring that daily vehicle checks are undertaken correctly by all drivers.
• Financial - Review financial statements with assistance of the Area Operations manager to achieve budget by controlling costs. Obtain quotes for any work to be undertaken, provide order numbers and ensure that the order number spreadsheet is kept updated. Return Credit Card on a monthly basis with receipts.
• Best Practice - Share any best practice across other GRSBP sites
• Working with others - Provide effective management support to the Area Operations Manager as required including the rolling out of information and initiatives. Working closely with the sales teams with regards to stock quantities, ETA, customer requirements, queries, load restrictions, pull forwards and carryovers.
• Staffing - Plan and manage the effective utilization of all staff to ensure adequate cover in the event of absence and/or holiday. Organise recruitment and placement of required staff to alleviate the need to use agency. Where possible look to delegate tasks and responsibilities through the site foreman and others on site capable of doing more. Plan and schedule work to reduce any additional costs that are incurred relating to unseen overtime. Supervise staff and monitor individual performance including Staff Development Goals with immediate reports and ensuring that what is agreed, is carried out. Assist in any disciplinary action when required on site, supporting individuals whilst maintaining standards and fairness. Ensure all staff hours are updated on the payroll sheets daily.
• People/Training - Provide coaching, support and assistance to all direct reports helping their development and progression with the GRS Group. Formulate and ensure plans for training and continual improvement of staff are implemented. Check that all employees are fully qualified and assessed before operating any plant and machinery and records of this are stored on the relevant shared drive. Undertake at least one TBT every month and ensure the record is sent to HSEQ.
• Production - Manage quality and quantity of employee productivity including bag sealing, stacking, presentation and elimination of contamination. Manage the maintenance of fixed and mobile equipment and machinery to reduce costs in 3rd party hire due to breakdowns. Prioritise, organise and manage maintenance to ensure production is not compromised.
• Stock Control - Make sure there are adequate stocks of inbound materials on site to match sales and confirm all deliveries. Keep an adequate stock of finished stock (bulk & plastic) ensuring a stock rotation program to keep product fit for retail sale. Maintain empty bag stocks to an optimum level identifying any high stock levels and any stocks of redundant bags. Update stock on a month basis to accounts and decorative stock levels on a weekly basis on shared drive.
• Communication - Provide daily communication to the production manager on carry overs, pull forwards.
• Sales, Marketing and Customer Service - Assist the commercial team in any customer support and sales and marketing activities that are requested of you. Address any complaints that you are responsible for, provide a reason to the Production Manager and where possible provide solutions to prevent a recurrence. Engage in any new product ranges/ production requests from the commercial team to assist in developing the business.
• Ad hoc tasks - Participate fully in project work and other assignments as required.

Experience

• Training will be given but experience in the above areas will be an advantage
• Excellent communication and organisation skills (Essential)
• Key to this role is an ability to understand and deliver excellent level of service to our customers.

Benefits

• 23 Days holiday + Bank Holidays
• Death In Service Benefit
• Bonus Scheme
• Access to GP Line for you and your household
• Employee Assistance Programme access with support provided for Financial, Legal and Health & Wellbeing