Ritchie Bros.
Yard Operations Team Leader
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Important information
Contract type:
Permanent
Location:
Glasgow, UK
Work mode:
Onsite
Published on:
9 October 2026
What they need
About Us IAA
IAA Holdings, LLC (IAA), a Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers company (NYSE: RBA) and (TSX: RBA), is a trusted global marketplace for insights, services, and transaction solutions for commercial assets and vehicles. Leveraging leading-edge technology and focusing on innovation, IAA’s unique platform facilitates the marketing and sale of total-loss, damaged and low-value vehicles.
About The Team About the team - Yard Operations We conduct hundreds of live auctions each year around the world. It takes a hardworking team of energetic people in a wide variety of full-time and part-time roles to conduct a successful multi-million dollar auction – from equipment inspectors, yard managers and operators to administrative staff and customer service representatives.
Job Description Yard Operations Team Leader (Vehicle Auctions) Location: Kirkintilloch , Glasgow Salary: £30,000 - £32,000 Dependent on experience
We’re looking for a hands-on Yard Operations Team Leader to join our Kirkintilloch Team , taking the lead on site operations while ensuring full compliance with policies and procedures. You’ll oversee vehicle movements, including loading and unloading transporters, all while maintaining high health and safety standards.
If you’re a proactive leader with a sharp eye for detail, a passion for all things cars, and thrive in a fast-paced environment, this is your opportunity to make a real impact.
Key Areas Of Responsibility
- Monitor the organisation of the yard, flow of vehicles and housekeeping of the site
- To ensure all colleagues complete their tasks to the appropriate standard within the required timescale
- Providing excellent customer service and support to both clients and suppliers and deal with any issues or concerns in an effective manner
- Adhere to Health & Safety and company guidelines, and to maintain a safe and efficient working environment
- Responsible for site security, site maintenance and alarm maintenance
- Manage employees on a daily basis, including managing leave, sickness and holidays, training and mentoring joiners, assisting with employee issues, and ensuring all employees have the correct safety equipment and tools are in good working order
- To attend site if call outs required resolving any issues appropriately
- To order fuel, oil when required and sign off stationary requests
- Support continual recruitment and development of Yard colleagues and new recruits
- Report to and work with the environmental agency to ensure all guidelines are adhered to
- Identify training needs and book appropriate course/ Forklift courses when required
- Accountable for all the banking/money from the site
- Complete incident and accident reports
- To ensure all personal protective equipment is available
- Carry out weekly site checks and update site diary
- Support the team to maintain its ISO27001 registration
Here's What You Bring
- Ability to lead a team and maximise performance
- Full Driving License
- Good knowledge of health and safety regulation
- Forklift truck license - rough terrain (Advantageous)
- Basic literacy and numeracy
- Mechanical, Metal Recycling or vehicle maintenance qualification (advantageous)
What We Offer
- Day shift, Monday to Friday 08.30am - 5pm
- Ongoing training and professional development
- Free onsite parking
- Uniform and PPE provided
- Telus Health
- Discounted parts and non-auction vehicles
- Employee discount on Vodaphone
- Paid day to volunteer for a charity of your choice
- 31 days holiday (including Bank Holidays)
- Pension plan with 3.5% employer contribution
Please Note This role is subject to a satisfactory DBS and Right to Work checks.
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early once a suitable candidate has been found, so please submit your application as soon as possible.
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