Yard Operative

Consult2Recruit; West of England; Presencial; GBP 20.000 - 21.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Overtime at 1.5x

Full-time hours

Exposure to construction machinery

Descripción de la vacante

Consult2Recruit is recruiting for a Yardman to join our client’s busy depot in Avonmouth, Bristol. The role offers 40 hours per week, Monday to Friday, with pay of £14.50–£15.50 per hour and overtime paid at 1.5x the standard rate.

The successful candidate will maintain an organised yard, prepare and present machinery to a high standard before delivery, and work closely with the team to ensure smooth yard operations.

Formación

• Previous experience operating construction machinery.
• Forklift or telehandler licence advantageous but not essential.

Responsabilidades

• Clean and prepare machinery.
• Carry out stock checks weekly and monthly.
• Manage machine movements within the yard, including deliveries and collections.
• Assist with yard organisation and upkeep.
• Ensure machinery is ready for customer delivery.
• Follow health and safety procedures.
• Support the wider team with yard duties.

Conocimientos

Construction machinery operation

Team communication

Health and safety awareness

Descripción del empleo

Yardman

Location: Avonmouth, Bristol
Working Hours: 40 hours per week, Monday to Friday
Pay Rate: £14.50–£15.50 per hour
Overtime: Paid at 1.5x the standard hourly rate

The Opportunity

We are currently recruiting for a Yardman to join our client’s busy depot in Avonmouth.

This is an excellent opportunity for a reliable, hands‑on individual with experience operating construction machinery to join a well‑established business. The successful candidate will play an important role in maintaining an organised yard and ensuring machinery is cleaned, prepared and presented to a high standard before delivery to customers.

Key Responsibilities

• Clean and prepare new machinery
• Carry out weekly and monthly stock checks.
• Manage machine movements within the yard, including deliveries and collections.
• Assist with the day‑to‑day organisation and general upkeep of the yard.
• Ensure machinery is presented to a high standard and ready for customer delivery.
• Follow all relevant health and safety procedures.
• Support the wider team with general yard duties as required.

About You

• Essential: Previous experience operating construction machinery.
• Good communication skills and the ability to work effectively as part of a team.
• A strong eye for detail and pride in maintaining high standards.
• A flexible, proactive approach to work.
• The ability to work safely and responsibly in a busy depot environment.
• A forklift or telehandler licence would be advantageous but is not essential.

What's on Offer?

• Competitive pay of £14.50–£15.00 per hour.
• Overtime paid at 1.5x the standard hourly rate.
• Full‑time hours, Monday to Friday.
• The opportunity to work with a range of construction machinery.
• A supportive, team‑oriented working environment.

Interested?

If you have experience operating construction machinery and are looking for your next opportunity in a hands‑on, yard‑based role, we would love to hear from you