Yard Operations Manager

Job Title: Yard Operations Manager

Location: Lasham, Alton, Hampshire

Company Overview

Site-Equip Ltd supplies construction welfare and sanitation, event facilities, manufactured trailers and wet waste removal. The company values innovation, teamwork and continually improving how it works.

Job Purpose

The Yard Operations Manager is responsible for the day-to-day operations of the Lasham yard, ensuring equipment is cleaned, maintained, and ready for hire. This includes managing a team, overseeing health and safety, stock control, and asset upkeep, while ensuring compliance with company processes and delivering high standards of quality and efficiency.

Key Responsibilities

Health & Safety

• Maintain a safe working environment by enforcing Site-Equip’s health and safety procedures.
• Conduct weekly yard inspections and resolve any hazards or non-compliance.
• Ensure that all staff use the correct PPE and follow safe working practices.

Yard Operations Management

• Oversee the cleaning, maintenance, and preparation of toilets, welfare units, and other hired equipment.
• Oversee the repair, maintenance and refurb of hire equipment
• Ensuring all drivers leave the yard by 8am each day.
• Schedule and prioritise yard tasks to ensure equipment is ready for transport when required.
• Manage the efficient loading and unloading of vehicles.
• Support the breakdown process by preparing replacement equipment or assisting with urgent tasks when needed.

Stock & Asset Management

• Conduct regular stock checks and maintain accurate inventory records in Syrinx.
• Minimise waste and ensure consumables are replenished in line with usage.
• Manage referb programs, disposal and sale of assets
• Report damaged or redundant assets and support repair or disposal processes.
• Ensure equipment maintenance schedules are followed and logged correctly.

Team Management

• Lead, support, and develop yard staff to ensure high performance and engagement.
• Plan and allocate daily tasks to ensure priorities are clear and standards are met.
• Train new starters in yard processes, cleaning standards, and safety expectations.
• Conduct regular performance discussions and escalate issues to the Depot Manager when necessary.

Process Compliance

• Ensure that all yard activities are accurately recorded in Syrinx and company systems.
• Maintain accurate records for stock, maintenance, and equipment readiness to ensure optimal operational readiness.
• Identify and implement minor improvements to increase efficiency and organisation in the yard.

Customer Service Support

• Ensure equipment leaves the yard in excellent condition and meets quality expectations.
• Work closely with the transport and office teams to respond to customer needs and tight turnarounds.
• Support service excellence by maintaining a high standard of presentation and cleanliness across all units.

Skills & Experience for Yard Operations Manager

Essential:

• Experience in a yard, logistics, or operational role.
• Strong understanding of health and safety in a practical environment.
• Ability to lead, motivate, and manage a small team effectively.
• Hands-on and organised, with good problem-solving skills.
• Comfortable using stock or job management systems (Syrinx experience desirable).

Desirable:

• Knowledge of equipment hire or the sanitation industry.
• Mechanical or practical maintenance experience.
• Forklift experience

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

• Health & safety audit scores
• Drivers leaving the yard by 8am each day.
• All vehicles loaded the day before.
• Core products always in stock ready to go.
• Stock accuracy and wastage reduction
• Timely completion of yard tasks
• Team performance and training completion
• Customer satisfaction based on equipment quality

Working Conditions

• Based on-site at Lasham yard with hands-on work in outdoor conditions.
• 7am - 5 pm Monday to Friday - 45 hour week (1 hour unpaid lunch)
• On-Call Rota

Pay: £35,000.00-£38,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Company events
• Company pension
• On-site parking

Work Location: In person