Yard Operative

Sunbelt Rentals UK & Ireland; Croydon; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 23,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous holiday allowance

Life assurance

Retail discount scheme

Employee recognition awards

Company pension scheme

Job summary

Sunbelt Rentals UK & Ireland is seeking a proactive Yard Operative to join our Service Centre in Croydon. You’ll prepare equipment, keep the yard tidy, and ensure gear is clean and ready for customers to hire.

In this role you’ll work as part of a supportive team, maintain a safe work environment, and assist with loading and unloading jobs while liaising with customers on a day-to-day basis.

Qualifications

• The physical fitness required to undertake daily tasks.
• Ability to work as part of a team.
• Organised approach and able to complete duties on time.
• Good customer service skills.
• Flexible approach and willingness to undertake training.
• Awareness of Health and Safety; PPE and COSHH knowledge is an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Cleaning and preparing equipment
• Checking and storing off‑hired equipment
• Maintaining a clean and safe yard, workshop and storage areas
• Liaising with customers on a day to day basis when loading and unloading job

Skills

Physical fitness

Teamwork

Organised

Customer service

Flexibility

Health & Safety awareness

Job description

We’re looking for the very best people to join the Sunbelt Rentals Team as we continue to strengthen our market-leading position and provide an even better customer experience. Would you like to be part of this and develop a long-term career with a successful and growing company? Please read on and find out more about our vacancy for a Yard Operative.

In the role of Yard Operative you'll play an key role in the smooth and efficient running of the Service Centre. It will be your job to prepare the equipment to ensure that it is clean and ready for customers to hire.

Your Duties Will Include

• Cleaning and preparing equipment
• Checking and storing off‑hired equipment
• Maintaining a clean and safe yard, workshop and storage areas
• Liaising with customers on a day to day basis when loading and unloading job

What can we offer you in return?

You’ll be joining a highly successful FTSE100 company, the UK’s largest equipment rental provider.

• generous holiday allowance (with the opportunity to buy and sell annual leave)
• life assurance
• retail discount scheme
• employee recognition awards
• a great Company pension scheme

If you join the team we’ll provide you with everything you need and ensure you are equipped for success. We’ll talk to you about your training and personal development needs and what you’d like to do to further your career and support your future aspirations.

To succeed as a Yard Operative you will bring the following skill‑set and behaviours

• The physical fitness required to undertake your daily tasks
• Ability to work as part of a team
• An organised approach and able to complete job duties on time
• Good customer service skills
• A flexible approach and willing to undertake relevant training and development
• A commitment to and awareness of Health and Safety - knowledge of PPE requirements and COSHH is an advantage.

Why Sunbelt?

Whether it's construction sites, energy projects, government initiatives, or unforgettable events, Sunbelt Rentals deliver the equipment and expertise to move every industry forward. With our ambition to an employer of choice this makes Sunbelt Rentals an ideal destination for your next career move.

We are committed to the fair treatment of our staff, potential staff, and users of our services, regardless of race, gender, religion, sexual orientation, responsibilities for dependants, age, physical/mental disability, or offending background.

Having a criminal record will not automatically bar an individual from working with us. We judge each case on its own merits, taking into account the relevance of the conviction to the role, the circumstances, and the time passed since the offence.