Location: Stratford-upon-Avon

Hours: Full-time, Monday to Friday (7:30am – 4:30pm)

Industry: Construction / Civil Engineering / Plant Hire

Position Type: Permanent, Full-Time

Salary: £36,000-£38,000 - 10% annual company/performance bonus (OTE £37,400–£41,800) dependent on experience

About the Company

Our client is one of the UK’s largest suppliers and a premier, first-choice provider of heavy-duty ground protection and access solutions for sale and hire nationwide. As an industry leader, they are a highly respected supplier to major sectors including construction, energy, and utilities.

This is not a desk-based management position. We are looking for a hands-on Yard Manager who enjoys working outdoors, leads by example and remains actively involved in the day-to-day physical operations of the yard.

The Role

We are seeking a hands-on, proactive Yard Manager to oversee day-to-day operations at a key depot in Stratford-upon-Avon. This is not a desk-based management role. The successful candidate will lead from the front, working alongside a small team of Yard Operatives and remaining actively involved in physical, daily yard duties.

The role is physically demanding and labour-intensive, involving outdoor work in all weather conditions (including the manual cleaning of hire equipment). An essential requirement is a minimum of 5 years’ experience operating telehandlers/forklifts within a similar construction, hire, or heavy product environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee daily yard operations, ensuring high standards of efficiency, safety, and security.
• Drive and operate telehandlers to load and offload articulated vehicles safely.
• Lead the sorting and manual cleaning of hire and used equipment outdoors.
• Directly manage Yard Operatives, including handling day-to-day performance, conducting reviews, and managing holiday schedules. Liaise with temp agencies for extra cover when required.
• Maintain strict stock management, oversee regular stock checks, and ensure inventory accuracy.
• Arrange servicing for telehandlers and yard equipment; monitor fuel levels and coordinate waste management (skip changes).
• Maintain accurate operational paperwork, manage basic Excel/Outlook tasks, and obtain quotes for yard consumables.
• Provide regular performance, staffing, and stock updates to senior management.

Essential Requirements

• Substantial experience operating telehandlers within a commercial yard or construction environment (current valid licence is essential).
• A proven track record of managing or supervising operational teams over a sustained period in a similar yard-based role.
• Experience handling construction-related or hire-based products.
• A sound understanding of basic HR processes and employee management.
• Ability to use Outlook and manage basic Excel spreadsheets.
• CStrong verbal and written communication skills for reporting and team management.
• Physically fit, reliable, punctual, and comfortable working in a heavily labour-intensive role outdoors in all weather conditions.
• Full UK driving licence.

What’s on Offer

• Competitive (Dependent on experience) + Annual performance/profit-related bonus.
• 25 days holiday per annum + Bank Holidays (Note: some leave to be allocated during a Christmas shutdown period).
• Company pension scheme.
• Stable Monday to Friday schedule, 7:30am – 4:30pm (includes a 1-hour break). Occasional flexibility may be required to meet operational peak

If you are interested and have the relevant experience, please apply with an up-to-date copy of your CV. As champions of diversity and inclusion in the workplace, THOMAS Professional commit to reviewing applications we receive with complete fairness and equality.

At THOMAS Professional, we are committed to creating an inclusive and accessible recruitment process. If you require any reasonable adjustments during the application or interview process, please let us know, and we’ll

be happy to accommodate your needs.

THOMAS Professional is acting as an agency on behalf of the client for this position.

THOMAS Professional is proud to be a corporate member of the REC, the recruitment industry's leading professional body.

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