Yard & Transport Manager - Scaffolding

Our client is a leading scaffolding contractor who mainly operates in the South East. Due to expansion plans, they require a Scaffolding Yard & Transport Manager.

Duties and Responsibilities:

1. Under the direction of the Scaffolding Contracts Manager, manage two Yard Supervisors and supervise five yard staff, guiding new and other yard labourers as necessary.
2. Manage stock (Haki System & scaffolding tubes, boards, fitting rotation).
3. Oversee cleaning and oiling fittings.
4. Ensure cleaning and repairing of boards.
5. Supervise cleaning of scaffolding stock.
6. Manage repairs of other stock and equipment.
7. Coordinate painting and re-painting of stock in company branded colour as required.
8. Load lorries throughout the day with stock to take to client sites, ensuring they are loaded and ready to go at the end of the day.
9. Ensure the scaffold yard is always tidy and well-organised.
10. Work with the Scaffolding Contracts Manager to ensure drivers and their lorries are loaded and able to leave the yard each morning as required.
11. Liaise with service & maintenance providers to undertake PMIs, servicing, MOTs, and repairs as needed.
12. Carry out tachograph analysis, driver management, driver card downloads and analysis, fuel card management, and HSE compliance.
13. Book repairs to the buildings and/or equipment at the yard.
14. Ensure the scaffold yard is unlocked in the morning and safely locked each evening.
15. Train new yard staff in basic yard management health and safety practices and provide knowledge of the scaffolding industry.
16. Conduct random drugs and alcohol tests on scaffolders as required.
17. Liaise with and maintain a good working relationship with internal clients, including Site Support Managers, Scaffold Inspection Manager, and Site Supervisors/Black Hats.
18. Refer breaches of policy, process, or health and safety to the HSEQ Manager and support with relevant information when requested.

Experience, Skills and Qualifications:

1. COTS
2. Scaffolding
3. Yard Management
4. FORS Practitioner (training can be provided)
5. Stock Control & Management
6. OLAT

• Significant yard experience and knowledge of managing a productive and cost-efficient operation of both staff vehicles and equipment.

• Significant experience in the construction industry working on large and complex projects and/or yard.

• Strong knowledge and experience in the scaffolding industry.

• Ability to inspire scaffolding yard team members to embrace company vision and growth plans while modeling company values.

• Advocate for excellence in all aspects of health and safety construction practices, leading from the front with scaffolding practices, and always wearing full PPE kits on sites (including helmets, Hi-Viz clothes, protective boots, gloves, and glasses as required).

• Strong people supervision skills, ensuring yard operatives work productively on projects as directed by the Contracts Manager.

• Strong computer skills, including Outlook 365, Word, Excel, and stock systems.

• Strong, transparent, and respectful written and verbal communication skills.

A full benefit package will be included with this role, including a vehicle.