Yard Team Leader

Mole Valley Farmers; Yeovil; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension match

Colleague discount

Free parking on site

25 days annual leave

Job summary

Mole Valley Farmers in Yeovil is seeking a hands-on Yard Team Leader to ensure the yard runs safely, efficiently and to a high standard, while supporting and developing the team to deliver great service daily.

If you enjoy leading by example, working outdoors and making a real difference for customers and colleagues, we’d love to hear from you. This permanent, full-time role offers 37.5 hours per week on a rota basis.

Qualifications

• Experience leading or supporting a team in a yard, retail or operational environment.
• Strong awareness of health & safety and safe systems of work.
• Confident, approachable and able to communicate clearly with colleagues and customers.
• 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 and commitment to teamwork.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

Leadership

Health & Safety awareness

Communication

Organization

Teamwork

Problem solving

Job description

Application Deadline: 31 October 2026

Department: Yard / Feedstore

Location: Yeovil

Compensation: £13.25 / hour

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: 37.5 Hours per week, working on a rota basis

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.