Yardperson
| Dyddiad hysbysebu: | 02 Rhagfyr 2025 |
|---|---|
| Oriau: | Llawn Amser |
| Dyddiad cau: | 01 Ionawr 2026 |
| Lleoliad: | Hereford, HR26JT |
| Cwmni: | Balfour Beatty Plc |
| Math o swydd: | Cytundeb |
| Cyfeirnod swydd: | BBUK16681-534151 |
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About the role
We are looking for a Yardperson to join our Herefordshire Council Public Realm Services Contract, on a fixed term 6 month contract.
This person will be responsible for the day-to-day upkeep and organisation of our depot and its infrastructure. This vital role ensures the depot is maintained to the highest standards of safety, order, and efficiency, supporting the smooth running of operations and upholding company standards.
What you'll be doing
Your accountabilities will be as follows:
- Operating material handling equipment (such as telehandlers) to move and organise materials within the yard.
- Maintaining agreed standards throughout the depot, ensuring bays are tidy and well-managed.
- Establishing and maintaining robust stock control procedures, including daily ordering and stock checks.
- Managing depot security and acting as a key point of contact for material deliveries.
- Organising waste removal and managing associated paperwork (staff timesheets, waste transfer notes, material requisitions).
- Supporting the Depot Manager in staff scheduling and acting as deputy in their absence.
- Liaising with supervisors and managers to ensure effective stock and equipment utilisation.
- Being flexible to work at other locations as required to support the business.
- Consistently delivering high standards of health, safety, and quality.
Who we're looking for
The following experience/qualities we are looking for are as follows:
- Experienced in public realm or similar operational environments.
- Motivated and focused on maintaining excellent standards and controls.
- Excellent communicator, both verbally and in writing, with the ability to handle challenging situations.
- Able to work independently, prioritise workload, and show initiative.
- A strong team player who enjoys a multi-tasking role and brings out the best in others.
- Trained in the use of material handling equipment (forklift/telehandler) and knowledgeable about materials and equipment used in public realm contracts.
- Numerate, literate, and PC literate (MS Word, Excel).
- Holds a full driving licence.
- Demonstrates integrity, teamwork, excellence, and respect in all aspects of work.
- Flexible, service-focused, and committed to upholding company values and reputation.
Why work for us
Day in, day out, our teams deliver some of the UK’s most ambitious, exciting and meaningful projects; developing, building and maintaining the vital infrastructure that supports national economies and strengthens communities.
Why join us?
As if contributing to and supporting work that makes life better for millions wasn’t rewarding enough, we offer a full range of benefits too. You’ll have the freedom to shape the package that’s right for you and your life. Here are some of our key benefits:
- Smart working, giving you more flexibility such as staggered start and finish times, with up to 40% remote working, where roles allow.
- 25 days paid annual leave (pro rata)
- Family friendly policies which include 28 weeks full pay for maternity/adoption leave and four weeks full pay for paternity/partners leave
- Pension, share incentive plan, volunteering leave, recognition schemes and much more…
About us
Balfour Beatty Living Places works in long-term partnerships with local authorities to create great places to live, work and play. We actively engage with local people to understand the needs of the communities we work in and shape the places where local economies can thrive and grow. As a leader in sustainable working, diversity, and social value, we use our expertise to bring real, positive change for our customers.
Diversity and inclusion
At Balfour Beatty we believe that diversity and inclusion are essential components of any successful, happy workplace. Through our Value Everyone Diversity and Inclusion Strategy and Action Plan, we are growing our diverse workforce and developing our inclusive culture where everyone is able to thrive and reach their full potential, regardless of their identity or background. To find out how we are making this a reality, visit www.balfourbeatty.com/diversityandinclusion
To help and support us with our desired commitment to create an inclusive culture we are members of WISE, enei, Business Disability Forum and the Association for Black and Minority Ethnic Engineers (AFBE). In 2020, we signed the Audeliss and Involve Open Letter to demonstrate our commitment to taking key long term and sustainable actions on Black Inclusion. Balfour Beatty is also a Gold Award holder in the Ministry of Defence 'Employer Recognition Scheme' and actively encourage applications from Armed Forces personnel, veterans and reservists.
As a Disability Confident Employer, we are committed to working with people who have disabilities and long-term health conditions to remove barriers for them in obtaining employment. We are also committed to offering applicants with a disability an interview if they meet the minimum requirements for the role. For more info, visit: https://disabilityconfident.campaign.gov.uk/
We are looking to continually improve our resourcing process and ensure that it is fair and inclusive for all. If you have any feedback on the process, please share this with us at: candidaterecruitmentqueries@balfourbeatty.com
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