Yard Team Leader

Mole Valley Farmers Limited; Penzance; Remote; GBP 24,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension (company match) up to 5%

Staff discount

Free parking on site

33 days annual leave (bank holidays) 4

Training and development opportunities

Career progression opportunities

Life Assurance

Employee Assistance Programme

Comprehensive colleague benefits

Enhanced Family Leave Policies

Job summary

Mole Valley Farmers Limited in Penzance is seeking a hands-on Yard Team Leader to help run the yard safely, efficiently and to a consistently high standard.

Reporting to the Yard Manager, you will lead by example, coach colleagues, uphold health and safety, and deliver excellent customer service across the site. This permanent role offers 40 hours per week, 5 days over 7, with pension, staff discounts and progression opportunities.

Qualifications

• Experience leading or supporting a team in a yard, retail or operational environment
• A strong awareness of health & safety and safe systems of work
• Confident, approachable and able to communicate clearly with colleagues and customers
• A positive, calm and supportive leadership style
• Well organised, with the ability to prioritise tasks and adapt to changing demands
• A proactive, flexible and solution focused mindset
• Committed to teamwork, inclusion and continuous improvement

Responsibilities

• Leading daily operations in the yard to maintain high safety, organisation and presentation
• Delivering excellent customer service and encouraging proactive customer engagement
• Coaching and developing yard colleagues to build confidence and capability
• Ensuring company procedures are followed, including health & safety, fire safety and first aid
• Completing daily, weekly and monthly operational checks accurately and on time
• Maintaining yard standards to support safe working practices for colleagues and customers
• Promoting product knowledge and supporting sales through great service and teamwork
• Working collaboratively across the site to achieve KPIs and share successes

Job description

Yard Team Leader

Application Deadline: 13 November 2026

Department: Yard / Feedstore

Employment Type: Full Time

Location: Penzance

Reporting To: Tamsin Thomas

Description

We’re looking for a hands on and supportive Yard Team Leader to join our team. This is a key leadership role where you’ll help ensure the yard runs safely, efficiently and to a consistently high standard, while supporting and developing your team to deliver great service every day.

If you enjoy leading by example, working outdoors, and making a real difference for both customers and colleagues, we’d love to hear from you.

About The Role

Contract: Permanent Hours: Full-time Hours of Work: 40 Hours per week, working 5 days over 7

As Yard Team Leader, you’ll work closely with the Yard Manager and wider store team to support the day to day running of the yard. You’ll be a visible and approachable leader, helping to maintain excellent standards of safety, organisation and customer service, while creating a positive and inclusive team environment.

Key responsibilities include:

• Supporting the daily operation of the yard, ensuring high standards of safety, organisation and presentation
• Leading by example to deliver excellent customer service and encourage proactive customer engagement
• Supporting, coaching and developing yard colleagues to build confidence and capability in their roles
• Ensuring company procedures are followed, including health & safety, fire safety and first aid requirements
• Completing daily, weekly and monthly operational checks accurately and on time
• Maintaining strong yard standards to support safe working practices for colleagues and customers
• Promoting product knowledge and supporting sales through great service and teamwork
• Working collaboratively with colleagues across the site to achieve KPIs and share successes

About You

• Experience leading or supporting a team in a yard, retail or operational environment
• A strong awareness of health & safety and safe systems of work
• Confident, approachable and able to communicate clearly with colleagues and customers
• A positive, calm and supportive leadership style
• Well organised, with the ability to prioritise tasks and adapt to changing demands
• A proactive, flexible and solution focused mindset
• Committed to teamwork, inclusion and continuous improvement

What We Offer

• Scottish Widows contributory pension – company will match up to 5%
• Up to 25% colleague discount in store
• Free parking on site
• 33 days of annual leave, including bank holidays (pro-rated for part-time colleagues)
• Excellent training and development opportunities
• Plenty of career progression opportunities
• Life Assurance
• Employee Assistance Programme with Retail Trust
• Comprehensive colleague benefits
• Enhanced Family Leave Policies

We may close this vacancy early if we find the right candidate, so we encourage you to apply as soon as possible.