Yard & Transport Manager

THE COMPANY

We are proud to be working alongside Lyndon SGB, the UK's largest scaffolding and access solutions provider.

Working on some of the country's most exciting, cutting-edge construction and infrastructure projects, we are proud to be playing a part in "Building Britain" whilst working collaboratively with the best main contractors in the sector.

THE ROLE

We are actively searching for an experienced Yard & Transport Manager based at the Birmingham Branch.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Maintenance of a tidy and efficient yard with accurate stock control and recording.
• Ensuring the yard operation is controlled within budget.
• Managing the yard team including recruitment, training, development and allocation of responsibilities.
• Ensuring statutory checks and regular maintenance is carried out on commercial vehicles. Ensuring problems with vehicles are dealt with swiftly.
• Monitoring driver working hours, ensuring tachographs are completed appropriately and held for inspection.
• Overseeing deliveries of equipment, ensuring the correct equipment is despatched to site on time.
• Ensuring returned equipment is counted and checked within reasonable timescales, ensuring required maintenance is carried out.
• Monitoring the condition of returned stock and report on any apparent mishandling.
• Maintaining effective stock control, carrying out stock checks as required and reporting any suspected stock losses.
• Ensuring that stock on site is collected as quickly as practical to avoid stock losses or customer dissatisfaction.
• Ensuring all employees, visitors and sub-contractor are in compliance with H&S policies, procedures and practice. Ensuring that any accident or near miss is properly investigated and accurately recorded.
• Ensuring faulty equipment is segregated and identified as unfit for use following Company procedures for decommissioning faulty stock.
• Supporting and promoting a team culture and company values.

KEY REQUIREMENTS

• Sound knowledge of stock management with an understanding of H&S.
• Experience managing a busy construction yard.
• Ability to build and maintain relationships with good customer focus.
• Self disciplined with a clear commitment to enforcing quality standards, procedures and achieving results.
• Positive and helpful manner, can prioritise and resolve issues efficiently.
• IT literate.

WHAT'S ON OFFER?

• A highly competitive base salary
• 25 days annual leave + bank holidays
• 3% employee vs. 6% employer pension
• Up to 8x life assurance
• Opportunity to work for the UK's premier scaffolding company with a real opportunity to make a difference.

Lyndon SGB is an equal, diverse and inclusive employer.