Yard Operative

Job Description

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.

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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.

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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

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Duties:

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

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

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

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• Permanent position with a family-run business.
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• 20 days' annual leave plus bank holidays, increasing with length of service.
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• Company pension scheme.
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• Company uniform provided.
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• Life assurance.
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• Christmas voucher.
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• Overtime opportunities.
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• Training and development opportunities.
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• Small, supportive team environment.
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If this role sounds of interest to you, please apply with an up-to-date CV.
\n Impact Recruitment is an employment agency working on behalf of our client.