Yard Operative

Greenhous; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 20,000 - GBP 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A major dealer group in the UK is seeking a Yard Operative to join its team at the PDI site in Fenton. The role involves overseeing daily yard operations, ensuring safe handling and organization of vehicles and equipment. Responsibilities include transferring vehicles, fitting number plates, and maintaining a tidy working environment. Ideal candidates are detail-oriented, able to work independently or in a team, and can thrive in a fast-paced setting. The position offers 30 days of holiday, company sick pay, and various employee benefits.

Benefits

30 Days Holiday Including 8 Bank Holidays

Company Sick Pay That Increases With Length Of Service

Pension With Greenhous Contribution

Employee Discounts On A Range Of Products And Services

Qualified Mental Health First Aiders

Free Will Writing Service

Free Mortgage Advice Service

Free Eye Tests For VDU Users

Free Flu jabs for ineligible staff through the NHS

On-Site Parking (Site Specific)

Cycle To Work Scheme

Employee Assistance Program

Responsibilities

• Transferring vehicles on site.
• Fitting number plates, parking vehicles, processing keys.
• Identifying errors, risks, or inconsistencies diligently.
• Recording work activities using a mobile device.
• Ensuring parked cars are in the correct bay.
• Maintaining a tidy and professional working environment.

Skills

Ability to work in a fast-paced environment

Teamwork or independent working

Job description

We are pleased to announce a new opportunity to join our business as a Yard Operative at our PDI site in Fenton.

This role plays a key part in supporting the day-to-day operations of the yard, ensuring vehicles and equipment are handled safely and efficiently at all times.

The successful candidate will help maintain high standards of organisation, cleanliness, and safety across the site, contributing to the smooth running of PDI activities and supporting the wider operational team.

The Yard Operative will be responsible for assisting with vehicle movements, preparing vehicles as required, and ensuring the yard remains a safe, well-organised, and productive working environment.

Other duties may be required of the post holder in addition to those listed above and below, to ensure that the requirements of the business are met at all times.

Key Responsibilities

• Transferring vehicles on site.
• Routine tasks such as fitting number plates, parking vehicles and processing keys.
• Take a diligent, detail-oriented approach to all responsibilities, proactively identifying errors, risks, or inconsistencies before they escalated.
• Recording work activity using a mobile device.
• Associated administration.
• The occasional delivery of vehicles is required.
• To ensure cars parked in correct bay.
• Arrival cars to be booked in within the specified timeframe.
• Dispatch cars to be checked to ensure they meet company standards.
• Maintaining a tidy and professional working environment, with emphasis on health and safety in the workplace.

Ideally, we are looking for

• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Can work well in a team or independently.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.

In return we’ll offer

• 30 Days Holiday Including 8 Bank Holidays
• Company Sick Pay That Increases With Length Of Service
• Pension With Greenhous Contribution
• Employee Discounts On A Range Of Products And Services Including Holidays, Days Out And Supermarket Shops
• Qualified Mental Health First Aiders
• Free Will Writing Service
• Free Mortgage Advice Service
• Free Eye Tests For VDU Users
• Free Flu jabs if you are ineligible through the NHS
• On-Site Parking (Site Specific)
• Cycle To Work Scheme
• EAP – Employee Assistance Program

Who we are

Greenhous is firmly established as one of the largest dealer groups in the UK and has over 100 years’ experience in the franchised dealer world. We are a leader in the supply of dealer services for some of the world’s leading manufacturers.

Our network of Car and Commercial dealerships now stretches across Shropshire, Staffordshire and the West Midlands and includes a number of different franchises including Vauxhall, Nissan and DAF.

Throughout the Greenhous Group, we are always looking for talented and ambitious people to join our ever-growing team.