Yard Foreman

Overview

We are seeking a dynamic and proactive Yard Foreman to lead and oversee daily operations within our Hire & Sales Yard. In this role, you will coordinate materials handling, manage team activities, and ensure efficient transport sending and receiving processes. Your leadership will help optimise workflow, maintain safety standards, and support continuous process improvement. This position offers an exciting opportunity to drive operational excellence in a fast-paced environment while fostering a collaborative team culture.

Duties

• Work as a key member of the operations team
• Take ownership for the efficient, safe and cost-effective running of the Yard
• Coordinate and Plan all Operational activities in relation to the North West depot, this includes forward planning of Sales Order Dispatches, Hire Order / Contract Dispatch, Hire Order / Contract Collections.
• Purchase Order collections and dispatch / to facilitate Sales or Hire order dispatches.
• Maintain minimum stock Levels within the Yard area to meet KPI, if this drops below required amount, please advise MD to enable new PO’s to be made to via supply chain.
• Close coordination between Supply Chain and Customers to ensure all Operational activities are communicated in advance to create a ‘right first time’ culture, this is to be conducted in a timely manner with quality, professional conduct and customer focus at the core of our day-to-day activities.
• Responsibility for the overall quality and accuracy of picking & packing, dispatching of sales, and off hire counts for stock / assets UK & Abroad, working closely with key stakeholders’ suppliers and operational / finance functions of the business to ensure timely delivery & collection of assets without delay or disruption.
• Managing a team of Yard Operatives, responsible for providing direction and instruction on a day-to-day basis, based on the incoming / outgoing assets, stock, and any other items in / out of Yard or supplier locations.
• Support with the training and development of your team.
• Always maintain compliance with all Company HSEQ Policies & Procedures, provide valuable input into the improvement of all processes, policies, and procedures.
• Ensure proper receipt of all incoming equipment including verification of counts, inspection of the condition of the equipment and the completion of all required paperwork.
• Responsible for the overall process and audit of maintaining the equipment in an organised fashion (i.e., separation of equipment requiring maintenance to Quarantine area, equipment to be charged to the customer, and equipment that is hire ready), through management and monitoring of your team.
• Ensure that any damaged equipment is repaired properly, and any assets disposed of is counted and disposed correctly.
• Properly account for equipment that is to be charged to the customer.
• Hold Daily Meetings with Team to discuss daily objectives and safety issues for all Yard and Temporary personnel.
• Carry out weekly stock audits and liaise with Central Office to ensure accurate maintaining of stock / asset register, between systems and Yard.
• Maintain a well-organised and Safe Premises, working in collaboration with HSEQ team and Key Stakeholders of the business
• Carry out planned tasks in accordance with contract/agreed requirements.
• Attend promote and lead toolbox talks and ensure the items discussed are carried out and applicable to findings from the previous period to drive and promote a culture of continual improvement.
• Manage and maintain Yard RAMS
• Manage and maintain POWRA’s
• Complete and monitor FLT checks, highlight service and repair needs to the Transport Manager.

Requirements:

• Has proven experience in a similar role, ideally with experience in logistics, construction, Scaffolding.
• Has a talent for managing and developing people to work as part of a team.
• Has a can-do attitude and takes pride in delivering results on time.
• Is passionate about the role and strives for continual improvement
• Enjoys working in a fast-paced environment.
• CSCS Card
• Full UK Driving License

JMAC Group is an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications from everyone and make recruitment decisions based on merit alone. If you need any adjustments during the application process, please let us know upon contact.

Pay: From £40,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Free parking
• On-site parking

Work Location: In person