Yard Operations Manager

Yard Operations Manager

Location: Near Evesham, Worcestershire
Salary: Circa £60,000 DOE

Overview

Our client is seeking a hands-on Yard Operations Manager to take responsibility for the day-to-day running of a busy waste and recycling site.

This is a practical management position suited to someone with a strong mechanical plant background who is comfortable overseeing operations while also getting involved on the ground when required. The ideal candidate may currently be working as a Senior Plant Operator, Plant Supervisor or similar and be looking to take the next step in their career.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the day-to-day operations of the yard and ensure the site runs efficiently.
• Manage and support a team of approximately 8-9 yard-based employees.
• Oversee machine operators and ensure plant is being operated safely and effectively.
• Operate site machinery when required to support the wider team and maintain operations.
• Coordinate servicing, maintenance and repairs across the site's plant and machinery.
• Identify mechanical issues and assist with troubleshooting and repairs where required.
• Work alongside existing workshop and maintenance support.
• Arrange and order parts and ensure maintenance requirements are dealt with promptly.
• Help manage day-to-day operational issues, including staff and machinery requirements.
• Work closely with the wider management team to maintain a safe and productive working environment.

Requirements

• Previous experience within a plant, waste, recycling, aggregates or similar heavy machinery environment .
• Strong practical/mechanical understanding of heavy plant and machinery.
• Experience operating heavy plant such as excavators, loading shovels or similar machinery.
• Comfortable taking a hands-on approach rather than being purely office-based.
• Experience overseeing or supervising a team would be advantageous.
• Good understanding of plant maintenance, repairs and servicing requirements.
• Organised and capable of taking ownership of day-to-day yard operations.
• Ideally based within a reasonable commuting distance of Evesham .

Salary & Benefits

• Circa £60,000 depending on experience, with flexibility for the right candidate.
• Monday-Friday, approximately 6:30am-4:30pm.
• Long-term opportunity within a hands-on management position.

Bennett and Game Recruitment are a multi-disciplined technical recruitment agency based in Chichester, West Sussex operating across the UK with specialist teams covering a range of industries.