Yard Operative
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Position Overview & Specifications
Overall Job Purpose:
As Yard Operative you are responsible for preparing equipment for loading and unloading. You will ensure the yard is kept clean and tidy as well as being free from hazards. You will support the Companyβs Health and Safety regulations and ensure that you operate machinery safely and correctly.
Main Responsibilities and Duties:
- Prepare piles and plant for loading and unloading
- Keep the yard clean, tidy and free from hazards
- Operate machinery as a competent operator to support the operational needs of the business. Full training will be given.
- Act as Banksman when required to do so
- Ensure correct PPE is worn at all times
- Support and assist colleagues where necessary to fulfil the needs of the business
- Support the Yard Supervisor and Yard Manager as required
General Company Responsibilities and Duties:
- Personal and team adherence to existing working practices, methods and procedures, undertake relevant training and development activities and respond positively to new and alternative systems
- Proactive approach to Health Safety and Environment and co-operate with the Companyβs HSEQ Manager with relevant Health, Safety and Environment legislation, policies, and processes
Desired Skills, Experience and Qualifications: * advantageous but not essential
- CSCS Plant Operator
- Passport to Safety
- Slinger Signaller
- Banksman
- Work platforms Operator
Hours and Environment:
7:30am till 6pm. Minimum of 50 hrs per week.
Due to the nature of this role, employees are expected to be co-operative in working outside their normal hours as necessary to cope with varying situations and workloads.
Job Type: Full-time
Benefits:
- Company pension
- Life insurance
- On-site parking
- Private medical insurance
Schedule:
- 10 hour shift
- Monday to Friday
Licence/Certification:
- CSCS (preferred)
Work Location: In person
Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process
Application & Resume Screening
Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.
Technical & Competency Interviews
Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.
Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation
Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.
Onboarding & Corporate Integration
Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.
United Kingdom Right to Work & Skilled Worker Visa Guide
Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:
Sponsoring employers must hold an active Home Office A-rated Sponsor License and assign a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Role must meet the general minimum salary threshold (Β£38,700) or occupation going rate.
Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.
Candidate Preparation Blueprint: General
Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for Yard Operative roles across Ivor King (C.E.C) Limited's corporate sector, successful applicants typically excel across three core dimensions:
Demonstrated portfolio evidence, architecture/system design case studies, or validated professional certifications directly applicable to General.
STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.
Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked Salary Disclosed on Application bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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