Yard Team Manager

Marshalls PLC; Pollington; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

26 days holiday + bank holidays

5% employer matched pension scheme

Free onsite parking

Health care cash plan

Cycle to work scheme

Life assurance

Employee discounts

Job summary

Marshalls plc is seeking a Yard Team Manager to lead the safe and efficient operation of a busy civils and drainage yard in Pollington. You will oversee stock movement from production to dispatch, manage a team of around 25 operatives, and drive performance to meet KPIs while maintaining high safety and housekeeping standards.

Working closely with production and transport teams, you will implement continuous improvement, monitor OEE, and ensure compliance with site policies.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in supervisory or managerial role in concrete or construction materials industry.
• Excellent leadership and team management skills; ability to motivate and develop staff.
• Exceptional organisational skills; ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office for operational reporting and communication; knowledge of OEE.

Responsibilities

• Lead safe and efficient operation of a busy civils and drainage yard; ensure yard utilisation and on-time deliveries.
• Oversee movement of stock from production into the yard and dispatch; supervise loading/unloading and use of equipment.
• Manage a team of circa 25 operatives; handle attendance, holidays, training, welfare and discipline; ensure safety and KPI delivery.

Skills

Supervisory experience

Leadership

Organisational skills

MS Excel

Outlook

Word

OEE knowledge

DMAIC/CI methods

IOSH/NEBOSH qualifications

NVQ 3 in management

Education

NVQ Level 3 in Management

IOSH Managing Safely

NEBOSH General Certificate

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Outlook

Word

Job description

Yard Team Manager
Pollington, Goole
Competitive Salary + Benefits
40 hours per week

Marshalls Water Management is a leading manufacturer of precast concrete drainage and bespoke products with manufacturing sites in Pollington and Mells. Part of the Marshalls Group; the brand is synonymous with quality; supplying prestigious landmarks across the UK. We’re a Superbrand since 2010 and did you know we’ve paved every square on the monopoly board?!

We now have a new opportunity for aYard Team Manager, known within Marshalls as an Operations Team Managerto support our Operations Manager to exceed KPIs by ensuring that business objectives are cascaded through to our manufacturing teams, engaging the ‘hearts and minds’ of the company’s employees to create and sustain a pro-active culture in all disciplines across the business!

So, what’s the mission?
As Yard Team Manager at Marshalls plc, you’ll lead the safe and efficient operation of a busy civils and drainage yard, ensuring effective yard utilisation and on-time deliveries. You’ll oversee the movement of stock from production into the yard and through to dispatch, including the safe loading and unloading of vehicles and the use of mobile plant equipment such as FLTs, loading shovels, and telehandlers. Working closely with production and transport teams, you’ll drive performance, reduce waste, and maintain high quality standards across all yard activities.

You’ll manage a team of circa 25 operatives, taking responsibility for all first-line people management including attendance, holidays, training, welfare, and discipline. Through clear communication, regular briefings, and visible leadership, you’ll ensure your team operate plant and equipment safely and efficiently, maintain excellent housekeeping standards, and consistently deliver against KPI targets in a performance-driven environment.

Health and safety will be central to your role, with responsibility for ensuring full compliance with company policies and site standards, and promoting best working practices at all times. You’ll take a zero-tolerance approach to unsafe behaviours while remaining hands‑on in the yard during busy periods, leading by example and continuously identifying opportunities to improve efficiency, develop your team, and enhance overall site performance.

What are the mission-critical skills?

• Proven experience in a supervisory or managerial role within the concrete or wider construction materials industry

• Excellent leadership and team management skills, with the ability to motivate and develop staff

• Exceptional organisational skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities

• Skills with Microsoft Excel, Outlook, Word for operational reporting and communication purposes

• Knowledge & understanding of Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE)

• Experience of implementing continuous improvement/lean manufacturing techniques e.g. DMAIC

• IOSH Managing Safely / NEBOSH General Certificate and other relevant qualifications

• NVQ Level 3 or equivalent in Management or a related discipline

Interested and want to know more?
Marshalls has invested heavily in its plant and operations equipment, with more investments planned for the future, giving you further opportunities to grow and develop your skills. We offer a working environment where you are encouraged to share experiences to help improve our processes. In return, we offer you a competitive salary, benefits package and the opportunity to join our thriving industry-leading plc!

Benefits include:

• 26 days holiday + bank holidays
• Guaranteed Christmas holidays
• Training and development opportunities
• 5% employer matched pension scheme
• Free onsite parking
• Health care cash plan – support with Dental, Optical, Prescription costs and many more!
• Enhanced Maternity, Paternity and Adoption pay and leave
• Cycle to work scheme
• Employee discount on Marshalls products
• Retailer discounts
• Marshalls Wellbeing Centre
• EE mobile phone discount – friends & family
• Share purchase scheme
• Life assurance

More about Marshalls
Our operations are organised into three distinct divisions: Landscape Products, Building Products, and Roofing Products.
Marshalls Landscape Products stands out as the leading UK manufacturer of high-quality natural stone and innovative concrete hard landscaping products. We cater to the construction, home improvement, and landscape markets, offering superior solutions.

Marshalls Building Products serves as a reliable supplier of concrete drainage products, concrete bricks, ready-to-use mortars, and aggregates.

Marley Roofing Products is recognised as a leader in the manufacturing and supply of pitched roofing systems. Our product range includes clay and concrete tiles, timber battens, roof-integrated solar solutions, and various roofing accessories.

Although divisional, we work as one Marshalls team. We’re particularly proud to have paved every location on the Monopoly Board! To find out more about Marshalls please visit our website: www.marshalls.co.uk

Equal Opportunities
Whoever you are and whatever your background, you’ll find a fair and supportive workplace. You’re unique and we want you to bring every part of who you are to work, every day.

We’re committed to ensuring equal opportunities for everyone. To us, this is more than a legal, moral, or ethical necessity – it’s the right thing to do! We want our team to reflect the diverse nature of society and the communities we serve.

Marshalls is a workplace where you’re valued for the contribution you make, and where you can grow and develop by being entirely yourself!

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