Job Description

Yard & Team Manager

Location:

Sidcup HQ

Reports to:

Trade Service Manager

Salary:

35,000-38,000 per annum (dependent on experience, with progression opportunities)

Department:

Operations

About the Role

The Yard & Team Manager ensures the smooth running of our service yard and facilities, making sure our vans, tools, and teams are ready to deliver excellence every day. You'll be the first point of control each morning -- running van checks, coordinating equipment, and making sure everyone leaves the yard fully set up.

This role combines hands-on responsibility with operational management: building physical systems for tools and racking, creating processes for breakages and repairs, and supporting teams with real-time pick-ups and drop-offs during the day.

It's suited to someone with a multi-skilled or facilities background who's ready to step up into leadership. You'll be embedded in the yard, but part of the wider Ops team -- bridging the gap between the tools and the management layer.

Key Responsibilities

Daily Yard Operations

Manage the morning running of the yard, ensuring all teams depart on time with the correct vans, tools, and equipment. Conduct daily van checks (fuel, cleanliness, safety, load compliance). Be the on-hand contact for tool/equipment pick-ups and drop-offs during the day.

Tools & Equipment Management

Build and maintain physical racking and storage systems for tools and equipment. Create and enforce processes for allocation, return, and reporting of breakages. Keep accurate digital records of all tools and equipment. Oversee small repairs and escalate replacements when required.

Systems & Process Development

Design and implement yard and tool management systems for efficiency and reliability. Ensure yard operations align with scheduling needs and dispatch requirements. Support daily job readiness in coordination with the Trade Service Manager, Bookings & Dispatch Controller, and Sales Account Managers.

Team & Cross-Department Support

Be the physical and logistical support point for service teams throughout the day. Collaborate with the wider ops and sales teams to ensure smooth daily operations. Work with management to continuously improve efficiency and minimise downtime.

Skills & Experience

Essential:

Experience in yard, facilities, warehouse, or multi-trade environments. Strong organisational skills, able to build and maintain both physical and digital systems. Hands-on and practical, confident with physical tasks (lifting, moving, minor repairs). Leadership skills with proven experience managing or supervising others. Ability to balance physical presence with system/process management.

Desirable:

Knowledge of vehicle compliance and van checks. Familiarity with digital scheduling/logging systems (Excel, Monday.com, ServiceOS). Multi-skilled background in trades, carpentry, or maintenance.

Personal Attributes

Proactive and solutions-focused. Disciplined and reliable with a strong work ethic. Calm under pressure, able to adapt quickly to changing circumstances. Team-first attitude, leading by example. Practical thinker with a "management head" -- able to design systems as well as execute them.

Progression Path

We want this role to be aspirational and a stepping stone into senior operations. As the company grows, this role will have the opportunity to develop into:

Facilities & Logistics Manager (40-42k)

- overseeing multiple yards, fleet logistics, and wider facilities.

Head of Facilities & Logistics (45k+)

- managing national facilities operations as the business scales.

What We Offer

35,000-38,000 starting salary, depending on experience. Clear progression path into senior operations management. Training and support to develop both systems and leadership skills. Opportunity to shape the operational backbone of a fast-growing, design-led British institution. Being part of a certified carbon-neutral company committed to sustainability and exceptional service.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: 35,000.00-38,000.00 per year

Licence/Certification:

Driving Licence (required)
Work Location: In person