Yard Supervisor

First Fence Limited; Canvey Island; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

First Fence Limited is seeking an experienced Yard Operations Manager to oversee daily yard activities, ensuring efficient loading, unloading, storage and dispatch of goods and vehicles. The role involves scheduling, space optimisation, stock checks, and maintaining comprehensive records to support production and delivery timelines.

You will lead a yard team, conduct briefings, manage attendance and performance, enforce PPE policies, and drive safety, maintenance, and compliance across yard

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily yard operations including loading, unloading, storage, and dispatch of goods, and vehicles.
• Schedule and coordinate yard activities to meet production, transport, and delivery timelines.
• Monitor yard layout and ensure optimal space utilisation and organisation.
• Inspect incoming and outgoing stock for accuracy, quality, and safety compliance.
• Maintain accurate records of stock levels, movement logs, and yard documentation.
• Make improvements to yard processes.

Job description

Key Responsibilities

Operational Management

• Oversee daily yard operations including loading, unloading, storage, and dispatch of goods, and vehicles.
• Schedule and coordinate yard activities to meet production, transport, and delivery timelines.
• Monitor yard layout and ensure optimal space utilisation and organisation.
• Inspect incoming and outgoing stock for accuracy, quality, and safety compliance.
• Maintain accurate records of stock levels, movement logs, and yard documentation.
• Make improvements to yard processess

Team Supervision

• Lead, train, and motivate yard team to maintain high standards of performance and safety.
• Assign tasks and monitor workloads to ensure efficiency and accountability.
• Conduct daily team briefings and weekly toolbox talks to communicate operational priorities and safety updates.
• Manage timekeeping, attendance, and performance reviews for yard personnel.

Health, Safety, and Compliance

• Enforce health and safety policies, including proper use of PPE and adherence to site regulations.
• Conduct routine spot checks of yard equipment, vehicles. Secondary checks once a week on say a forklift to make sure everyone knows how to do them properly
• Ensure compliance with company policies, environmental regulations, and legal standards.

Equipment and Maintenance

• Oversee the maintenance and safe operation of yard vehicles (e.g., forklifts, loaders, cranes, etc.).
• Ensure equipment is used correctly and kept in good working condition.

Communication and Coordination

• Communicate clearly and effectively drivers, contractors, and suppliers to coordinate deliveries and collections that come in/out to the yard.
• Flag and report any significant inventory changes to the office, with a focus on high quantity products, items running on low inventory that require reordering, and slow-moving stock.
• Work closely with the Depot Manager, Assistant Manager and office team.