Yard Operative​/handyperson

Job Description

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Unit 2 Albion Road Littlebrook Business Park, Dartford, Kent

Step into a vital role where your hands‑on skills make a real impact. As a Yard Operative, you’ll be instrumental in the maintenance, repair, and preparation of modular buildings and site accommodation units. Your dedication to efficiency and safety will ensure that every task is performed to the highest standards, driving the success of our depot and contributing to our overall excellence.

• Maintenance and upkeep: clean, paint, and perform general maintenance on cabins and buildings as directed.
• Servicing: service mobile welfare units to ensure they’re in top condition.
• Repairs: conduct site visits to carry out necessary repairs promptly.
• Furniture management: check and store furniture returned to the yard, ensuring it’s properly removed from cabins and placed back in storage.
• Forklift maintenance: keep the forklift truck in excellent working order.
• Efficiency: minimise material wastage and assist with the safe loading and unloading of cabins, buildings, and material.
• Housekeeping: maintain a clean and organised yard and workshop at all times.
• Safety compliance: adhere to current health and safety legislation to ensure a safe working environment.

• Technical expertise: experience in plumbing, joinery, or electrical work is highly beneficial.
• Multitasking: ability to manage and prioritise a busy workload effectively.

• Customer service commitment: dedicated to providing first‑class service and support.
• Team player: enthusiastic and collaborative, working well with others.
• Self‑motivated: a proactive self‑starter with a strong drive to excel.
• Detail‑oriented: thorough and methodical in all tasks.
• Integrity: demonstrates honesty and professionalism in every interaction.
• Pressure performer: able to handle tasks effectively under pressure with a positive attitude.
• Time management: proficient in managing time efficiently and prioritising tasks.

• Competitive salary and bonus scheme.
• Generous holiday allowance (rising with service).
• Option to buy extra holidays.
• Option to sell or carry over up to 5 days holiday.
• Group pension.
• Annual salary review each January.
• Life assurance of 2× annual salary.
• Christmas shutdown.
• Early finish on Fridays.
• Personal accident insurance.
• Free onsite parking.
• Employee assistance programme.
• Training and progression opportunities.
• Family‑run and well‑established, secure company (trading 90 years).
• Open door policy.
• Cycle to work scheme.
• Employee referral scheme.
• Benefits scheme (discounted retailers).
• Corporate eyecare scheme through Specsavers.
• Direct communication with MD/CEO and staff satisfaction surveys.

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all sections of the community. We look forward to receiving your application and thank you for your interest in our company.

Any unsolicited CVs will be sent at the recruitment agency’s own risk and will be interpreted as ‘gifts’ and we have no liability to you for any fee or otherwise.

Tuesday 6th January 2026

Full‑time

Based on experience