We’re looking for a hands on and supportive Yard Team Leader to join our team. This is a key leadership role where you’ll help ensure the yard runs safely, efficiently and to a consistently high standard, while supporting and developing your team to deliver great service every day.
If you enjoy leading by example, working outdoors, and making a real difference for both customers and colleagues, we’d love to hear from you.
Contract: Permanent
Hours: Full-time
Hours of Work: 37.5 Hours per week, working 5 out of 7 days
As Yard Team Leader, you’ll work closely with the Yard Manager and wider store team to support the day to day running of the yard. You’ll be a visible and approachable leader, helping to maintain excellent standards of safety, organisation and customer service, while creating a positive and inclusive team environment.
Key responsibilities include:
• Supporting the daily operation of the yard, ensuring high standards of safety, organisation and presentation
• Leading by example to deliver excellent customer service and encourage proactive customer engagement
• Supporting, coaching and developing yard colleagues to build confidence and capability in their roles
• Ensuring company procedures are followed, including health & safety, fire safety and first aid requirements
• Completing daily, weekly and monthly operational checks accurately and on time
• Maintaining strong yard standards to support safe working practices for colleagues and customers
• Promoting product knowledge and supporting sales through great service and teamwork
• Working collaboratively with colleagues across the site to achieve KPIs and share successes
• Experience leading or supporting a team in a yard, retail or operational environment
• A strong awareness of health & safety and safe systems of work
• Confident, approachable and able to communicate clearly with colleagues and customers
• A positive, calm and supportive leadership style
• Well organised, with the ability to prioritise tasks and adapt to changing demands
• A proactive, flexible and solution focused mindset
• Committed to teamwork, inclusion and continuous improvement
📈 Scottish Widows contributory pension – company will match up to 5%
🛍️ Up to 25% colleague discount in store
🚗 Free parking on site
🌴 33 days of annual leave, including bank holidays (pro-rated for part-time colleagues)
📚 Excellent training and development opportunities
🪜 Plenty of career progression opportunities
👨👩👧👦 Life Assurance
🗣️ Employee Assistance Programme with Retail Trust
🎁 Comprehensive colleague benefits
🚼 Enhanced Family Leave Policies
We may close this vacancy early if we find the right candidate, so we encourage you to apply as soon as possible.
