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.
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