Yard Operations Lead: Stock, Logistics & Team

Orion; Greater London; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits

Job summary

Orion in Peterborough is seeking an experienced Yard Manager to take charge of a growing operation. You will oversee yard activities, stock control, and logistics coordination across nearby sites, ensuring safe and efficient goods movement.

The role requires hands-on leadership, forklift experience and a proven ability to organise busy operational environments. This permanent full‑time position offers a competitive salary and opportunities to drive improvements.

Qualifications

• Experience managing yard operations and leading a team.
• Forklift experience is essential.
• Strong organisational and stock-control skills.
• Experience handling goods movement across multiple sites.

Responsibilities

• Manage all day-to-day yard activities
• Lead, motivate and develop a team of 4 operatives
• Oversee goods in, goods out and stock management
• Ensure products are properly stored and accessible
• Coordinate movement of stock between nearby sites
• Support loading and unloading activities
• Operate a forklift when required
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives
• Improve productivity and operational efficiency
• Work closely with production and logistics departments
• Ensure health and safety standards are maintained

Skills

Forklift experience

Team leadership

Stock control

Logistics coordination

Problem solving

Job description

Orion in Peterborough is seeking an experienced Yard Manager to take charge of a growing operation. You will oversee yard activities, stock control, and logistics coordination across nearby sites, ensuring safe and efficient goods movement.

The role requires hands-on leadership, forklift experience and a proven ability to organise busy operational environments. This permanent full‑time position offers a competitive salary and opportunities to drive improvements.