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Yard Manager

Sector:: Production & Logistics
Job Type:: Permanent
Location:: England
Area:: Lancashire
Town:: Manchester
Salary:: £30,000 to £40,000 per annum
Salary Description:: Permanent
Posted:: 23 Oct 2025
Job Ref:: TM223995785

We are seeking a highly organized and proactive Yard Manager to take ownership of our clients daily yard operations. This is a pivotal role in supporting the site teams by ensuring the efficient flow of scaffolding materials, maintaining compliance standards, and leading a dedicated yard workforce.

The successful candidate will combine strong leadership skills with practical industry knowledge, ensuring the yard operates smoothly, safely, and productively.

Key Responsibilities

Team Leadership & Management

Supervise, motivate, and support a team of yard operatives.

Allocate daily tasks, monitor performance, and drive productivity.

Provide training, guidance, and development opportunities.

Conduct regular team meetings and performance reviews.

Inventory & Stock Control

Maintain accurate records of scaffolding stock movements.

Carry out routine stock checks and audits.

Ensure damaged or defective equipment is reported, repaired, or replaced.

Logistics & Coordination

Oversee safe loading and unloading of scaffolding materials.

Work with transport teams to ensure timely deliveries and returns.

Liaise with site teams to meet project-specific requirements.

Health, Safety & Compliance

Ensure all operations meet company and legal H&S standards.

Carry out risk assessments, toolbox talks, and safety briefings.

Maintain a clean, organized, and hazard-free yard environment.

Equipment & Yard Maintenance

Oversee servicing and safe use of yard equipment (e.g., forklifts, lifting gear).

Ensure compliance with equipment safety regulations.

Qualifications & Experience

Previous experience in a scaffolding or construction yard environment.

Strong leadership and organizational skills with team management experience.

Solid knowledge of scaffolding systems and components.

Forklift license (preferred).

Good understanding of health & safety regulations.

Excellent communication and problem-solving skills.

Desirable Attributes

Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.

Strong attention to detail with a proactive mindset.

Flexible and adaptable to changing priorities.

Relevant scaffolding certification (e.g., CISRS) is an advantage.

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Core Values

Taking OWNERSHIP and full ACCOUNTABILITY of our actions

Treating EVERYONE with RESPECT

Giving 110% to every task we undertake and being PASSIONATE

Always being FRIENDLY and DOWN TO EARTH

Admitting when we have been WRONG and doing our utmost to put it RIGHT

When you TALK we stop and LISTEN

TRAINING & DEVELOPMENT - Knowledge is endless

Always ACCESSIBLE - Day or Night, if you need us we will be there

SELF MANAGEMENT - We operate a flat line structure where everyone has a role to play from the Administrator to the MD

HONESTY and INTEGRITY at ALL times - Even when you may not want to hear what we say

PEOPLE are ASSETS not NUMBERS - Every person has a skill, we do our best to understand these skills and match them to the best environment

What Candidates Say

I'd also like to take the chance to thank you for all your help during my time with Ambitek. I have always been paid on time and any worries I had were sorted out incredibly quickly either by yourself or your colleagues. Thank you for making my time as a contractor as painless as possible. I would certainly have no qualms about being employed by your agency again sometime in the future. Although obviously not any time soon!!!!

I contacted Ambitek last year about employment. They quickly responded and helped me get a job! I now have a full time job thanks to Ambitek and their staff. They have always paid me on time and have always been there to help me if I needed any advice! Now me and my family are doing great all thanks to Ambitek.

"Hi, hope your all set for Xmas just wanted to say thanks to you and all the staff at Ambitek. You have all been ace this year sorting out my wages and holiday pay and the rest, it's been a real pleasure working for you this year and can't thank you enough for getting me the job in the first place it really pulled me out of it when I was down and to say I appreciate it is an understatement

Hi, thank you for having me work for Ambitek, it’s been a pleasure

Hi, just wanted to say thank you for all your help placing me, as today I signed a permanent contract. The agency have been fantastic and in the future I wouldn't hesitate in contacting you if I need a job or recommending you to others. Once again, thank you and I would like to wish you all the best for the future. (One happy customer!)

Hi, don't know if they informed you but I got a full time contract this week, thanks to you and your team for everything mate I'd be nowhere without Ambitek.

Wish everyone looked after us like you.