Yard Operative

Sunbelt Rentals Careers; Peterborough; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading equipment rental provider as a Yard Operative, where you'll ensure equipment is clean and ready for customers. This role involves cleaning, maintaining safety standards, and interacting with customers daily. You'll be part of a supportive team in a successful FTSE100 company, with opportunities for personal development and a flexible rewards package.

Benefits

Generous holiday allowance

Life assurance

Retail discount scheme

Employee recognition awards

Great company pension scheme

Qualifications

• Ability to work as part of a team.
• Good customer service skills.
• Organized approach to completing tasks on time.

Responsibilities

• Cleaning and preparing equipment for hire.
• Maintaining a clean and safe yard and workshop.
• Liaising with customers during loading and unloading.

Skills

Physical fitness

Teamwork

Organizational skills

Customer service skills

Flexibility

Health and safety awareness

Job description

About The Role

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 a 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

What can we offer you in return? You’ll be joining a highly successful FTSE100 company, the UK’s largest equipment rental provider. We provide an industry-leading flexible rewards package including a generous holiday allowance (with the opportunity to buy and sell annual leave), life assurance, retail discount scheme, employee recognition awards, and a great company pension scheme.

About You

If you join the team, we’ll provide you with everything you need and ensure you are equipped for success. We’ll discuss your training and personal development needs and how you can further your career and support your future aspirations.

To succeed as a Yard Operative, you will bring the following skills and behaviors:

• The physical fitness required to undertake your daily tasks
• The ability to work as part of a team
• An organized approach and ability to complete job duties on time
• Good customer service skills
• A flexible approach and willingness to undertake relevant training and development
• A commitment to and awareness of health and safety; knowledge of PPE requirements and COSHH is an advantage.

About Us

Sunbelt Rentals is the leader in equipment rentals in the UK, Ireland, US, and Canada, as well as specialist operations in Europe. We provide solutions to various markets and sectors, including construction, industrial, energy, infrastructure, government, and events. Our teams make the impossible possible and the unthinkable doable—turning what if into what is.

Our people are at the heart of our values, and they’re our greatest asset. We rely on you to look after our customers, and in return, we take good care of you. We value and celebrate the diversity and uniqueness of our team members and are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment, providing equality of opportunity, and fostering a culture of fairness and respect.

Your health, safety, and wellbeing are very important to us. We promote awareness and support through initiatives such as our mental health campaign and first-aider program. You’ll also have access to a 24/7 employee assistance helpline, counseling services, and financial wellbeing support.