YARD OPERATIVE

Job Reference

KJ/YO_1792055283

Locations

Rushden, Northamptonshire, Northamptonshire

Salary

£31000 - £33000 per annum + Company Benefits + Training Development

Job Type

Permanent

POSTED

15 October 2026

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.

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.

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