Yard Manager

About the role

As Yard Manager, you will be responsible for the overall management, organisation, and efficiency of the yard operation. You will oversee all areas of the depot, managing Area Supervisors and Yard Operatives to ensure equipment is prepared, maintained, loaded, unloaded, and stored correctly to support our demanding event schedules. Working closely with the Operations Team, Materials Stock Manager, and Directors, you will play a key role in planning workloads, allocating resources, scheduling yard activities, and ensuring the depot operates efficiently at all times. This role requires a confident leader who can maintain high standards, motivate teams, and thrive in a fast-paced environment where priorities can change quickly.

Responsibilities

• Manage the day-to-day operations of the yard and depot.
• Lead, support, and develop Area Supervisors and Yard Operatives.
• Schedule and coordinate yard activities to meet operational deadlines and project requirements.
• Work closely with Operations, the Materials Stock Manager, and Directors to ensure equipment and materials are prepared and available when required.
• Monitor workloads and allocate labour resources effectively across all yard departments.
• Ensure all equipment, staging, structures, and event materials are processed efficiently through the depot. .
• Maintain excellent housekeeping standards throughout the yard and warehouse areas.
• Drive operational improvements to maximise productivity and efficiency.
• Identify operational issues and implement practical solutions.
• Provide regular updates and reports to senior management on depot performance.
• About You:
• The ideal candidate will have strong leadership and management skills, be highly organised, confident, approachable, and capable of making decisions in a busy operational environment. You will be comfortable managing multiple priorities and leading teams to deliver results under pressure.
• Essential Requirements:
• Proven experience in a supervisory or management role.
• Strong leadership and people management skills.
• Excellent organisational and planning abilities.
• Ability to work under pressure and meet demanding deadlines.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to liaise with multiple departments.
• Experience managing operational teams in a fast-paced environment.
• A proactive and hands-on approach to problem solving.
• Desirable Experience:
• Experience within construction, temporary structures, events, logistics, or a similar operational environment.
• Knowledge of stock management and materials control.
• Experience managing large yards, depots, or warehouse operations.
• Forklift, telehandler, or plant machinery knowledge.

Benefits

Additional Information

Job Title : Yard Manager Location : Sherburn in Elmet Salary: Competitive salary based on experience. £18 min per hour Job type: Full time, Permanent Acorn Event Structures are one of the UK's leading suppliers of temporary structures and staging solutions to the live events industry. We deliver large-scale temporary structures, staging, and infrastructure to some of the biggest festivals, concerts, tours, sporting events, and outdoor events across the UK and Europe. Due to continued growth, we have an exciting opportunity for an experienced and motivated Yard Manager to join our team and help oversee the day-to-day running of our busy depot.

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