Yard Operative

Location: North Northamptonshire

Are you an experienced Yard Operative with telehandler experience and a background in handling heavy equipment? Are you looking for a hands-on role where you can take responsibility for yard operations, work outdoors and become part of a small, close-knit team? This could be an excellent opportunity to join a specialist business within the construction industry.

Impact Recruitment are currently working with a family-run business specialising in the hire and sale of pedestrian-operated tower cranes across the UK construction industry. They are looking for a Yard Operative to join their team in Rushden, Northamptonshire. This is a permanent position involving the movement, loading and unloading of cranes and associated equipment, with a strong focus on safe working practices and keeping the yard organised.

Location:

Rushden, Northamptonshire

Hours:

Monday - Thursday, 08:00 - 17:30 | Friday, 08:00 - 16:30
Salary: £31,000 - £33,000 per annum, depending on relevant experience

Contract:

Permanent

Duties:

Coordinate and organise daily yard movements.
Operate a telehandler to move cranes, equipment and materials safely.
Load and unload cranes, counterweights and associated equipment from transport vehicles.
Support lifting operations and crane mobilisation and demobilisation.
Carry out axle changes and equipment checks.
Complete pre-use inspections of plant and equipment.
Maintain a clean, safe and organised outdoor working environment.
Support stock control and general yard duties.
Work closely with transport, operations and engineering teams to ensure the efficient movement of equipment.
Follow health and safety procedures and safe load-handling practices.

The ideal candidate must:

Have previous experience in a crane yard, construction yard, plant hire, haulage or heavy equipment environment.
Have practical telehandler operating experience.
Have experience loading and unloading plant, machinery or heavy equipment.
Have a good understanding of lifting operations and safe load handling.
Hold a full UK driving licence.
Have strong health and safety awareness.
Be organised, able to prioritise tasks and comfortable working independently as well as part of a team.
Enjoy hands-on, practical work and be comfortable working outdoors.
Be able to travel to the Rushden site.

Desirable:

CPCS or NPORS Telehandler certification.
Slinger/Signaller qualification.
Previous mobile crane experience.
Forklift licence.
Experience supporting crane mobilisation and demobilisation.

Benefits:

Permanent position with a family-run business.
20 days' annual leave plus bank holidays, increasing with length of service.
Company pension scheme.
Company uniform provided.
Life assurance.
Christmas voucher.
Overtime opportunities.
Training and development opportunities.
Small, supportive team environment.

If this role sounds of interest to you, please apply with an up-to-date CV.
Impact Recruitment is an employment agency working on behalf of our client