Yard Operations Team Leader

Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers, Inc.

Glasgow

On-site

GBP 30,000 - 32,000

Full time

3 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Day shift

Ongoing training and professional dev.

Free onsite parking

Uniform and PPE provided

Telus Health

Discounted parts and non-auction vehic

Employee discount on Vodaphone

Paid day to volunteer for a charity of

31 days holiday (including Bank/Hol

Pension plan with 3.5% employer contr.

Job summary

Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers in Glasgow is seeking a hands-on Yard Operations Team Leader for our Kirkintilloch site. You will lead on-site operations, oversee vehicle movements, and ensure compliance with safety policies while maintaining efficient yard activities.

The role requires a proactive leader with a keen eye for detail, experience in vehicle operations, and the ability to coordinate teams in a fast-paced environment. Full-time, day shift, with opportunities for training and development.

Qualifications

Ability to lead a team and maximise performance.
Full Driving License.
Good knowledge of health and safety regulation.
Forklift truck license - rough terrain (Advantageous).
Basic literacy and numeracy.
Mechanical, Metal Recycling or vehicle maintenance qualification (advantageous).

Responsibilities

Monitor the organisation of the yard, flow of vehicles and housekeeping of the site.
To ensure all colleagues complete their tasks to the appropriate standard within the required timescale.
Providing excellent customer service and support to both clients and suppliers and deal with any issues or concerns in an effective manner.
Adhere to Health & Safety and company guidelines, and to maintain a safe and efficient working environment.
Responsible for site security, site maintenance and alarm maintenance.
Manage employees on a daily basis, including managing leave, sickness and holidays, training and mentoring joiners, assisting with employee issues, and ensuring all employees have the correct safety equipment and tools are in good working order.
To attend site if call outs required resolving any issues appropriately.
To order fuel, oil when required and sign off stationary requests.
Support continual recruitment and development of Yard colleagues and new recruits.
Report to and work with the environmental agency to ensure all guidelines are adhered to.
Identify training needs and book appropriate course/ Forklift courses when required.
Accountable for all the banking/money from the site.
Complete incident and accident reports.
To ensure all personal protective equipment is available.
Carry out weekly site checks and update site diary.
Support the team to maintain its ISO27001 registration

Skills

Team leadership

Full Driving License

Health & safety knowledge

Basic literacy and numeracy

Education

Mechanical, Metal Recycling or vehicle maintenance qualification

Tools

Forklift truck license - rough terrain

Job description

About Us

IAA Holdings, LLC (IAA), a Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers company (NYSE: RBA) and (TSX: RBA), is a trusted global marketplace for insights, services, and transaction solutions for commercial assets and vehicles. Leveraging leading-edge technology and focusing on innovation, IAA’s unique platform facilitates the marketing and sale of total-loss, damaged and low-value vehicles.

About The Team

We conduct hundreds of live auctions each year around the world. It takes a hardworking team of energetic people in a wide variety of full-time and part-time roles to conduct a successful multi-million dollar auction – from equipment inspectors, yard managers and operators to administrative staff and customer service representatives.

Job Description

Yard Operations Team Leader (Vehicle Auctions)

Location: Kirkintilloch , Glasgow

Salary: £30,000 - £32,000 Dependent on experience

We’re looking for a hands-on Yard Operations Team Leader to join our Kirkintilloch Team , taking the lead on site operations while ensuring full compliance with policies and procedures. You’ll oversee vehicle movements, including loading and unloading transporters, all while maintaining high health and safety standards.

If you’re a proactive leader with a sharp eye for detail, a passion for all things cars, and thrive in a fast-paced environment, this is your opportunity to make a real impact.

Key Areas Of Responsibility

Monitor the organisation of the yard, flow of vehicles and housekeeping of the site
To ensure all colleagues complete their tasks to the appropriate standard within the required timescale
Providing excellent customer service and support to both clients and suppliers and deal with any issues or concerns in an effective manner
Adhere to Health & Safety and company guidelines, and to maintain a safe and efficient working environment
Responsible for site security, site maintenance and alarm maintenance
Manage employees on a daily basis, including managing leave, sickness and holidays, training and mentoring joiners, assisting with employee issues, and ensuring all employees have the correct safety equipment and tools are in good working order
To attend site if call outs required resolving any issues appropriately
To order fuel, oil when required and sign off stationary requests
Support continual recruitment and development of Yard colleagues and new recruits
Report to and work with the environmental agency to ensure all guidelines are adhered to
Identify training needs and book appropriate course/ Forklift courses when required
Accountable for all the banking/money from the site
Complete incident and accident reports
To ensure all personal protective equipment is available
Carry out weekly site checks and update site diary
Support the team to maintain its ISO27001 registration