Position
Yard Operations Team Leader (Vehicle Auctions)
Location
Red Lodge, Bury St Edmunds
Salary
Circa £30,000
Job Description
We’re looking for a hands‑on Yard Operations Team Leader to join our Red Lodge team, taking the lead on site operations while ensuring full compliance with policies and procedures. You’ll oversee vehicle movements, including loading and unloading transporters, all while maintaining high health and safety standards.
If you’re a proactive leader with a sharp eye for detail and a passion for all things cars, you can thrive in a fast‑paced environment and make a real impact.
Key Responsibilities
- Monitor the organisation of the yard, flow of vehicles and housekeeping of the site.
- Ensure all colleagues complete their tasks to the appropriate standard within the required timescale.
- Provide excellent customer service and support to clients and suppliers and deal with any issues or concerns effectively.
- Adhere to Health & Safety and company guidelines and maintain a safe and efficient working environment.
- Responsible for site security, maintenance and alarm maintenance.
- Manage employees daily, including managing leave, sickness and holidays, training and mentoring joiners, assisting with employee issues, and ensuring all employees have correct safety equipment and tools in good working order.
- Attend site if call outs required and resolve any issues appropriately.
- Order fuel, oil when required and sign off stationary requests.
- Support continual recruitment and development of yard colleagues and new recruits.
- Report to and work with the environmental agency to ensure all guidelines are adhered to.
- Identify training needs and book appropriate courses (e.g., forklift courses) when required.
- Accountable for all banking/money from the site.
- Complete incident and accident reports.
- Ensure all personal protective equipment is available.
- Carry out weekly site checks and update site diary.
- Support the team to maintain its ISO27001 registration.
What You Bring
- Ability to lead a team and maximise performance.
- Full driving licence.
- Good knowledge of health and safety regulation.
- Forklift truck licence – rough terrain (advantageous).
- Basic literacy and numeracy.
- Mechanical, metal recycling or vehicle maintenance qualification (advantageous).
What We Offer
- Day shift, Monday to Friday 08.30am – 5pm.
- Ongoing training and professional development.
- Free onsite parking.
- Uniform and PPE provided.
- Telus Health.
- Discounted parts and non-auction vehicles.
- Employee discount on Vodafone.
- Paid day to volunteer for a charity of your choice.
- 31 days holiday (including bank holidays).
- Pension plan with 3.5% employer contribution.
Requirements
This role is subject to a satisfactory DBS, right to work and reference checks.
