Yard Operative

Company: Banner Plant Limited
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Location: East Midlands
Job Description:

The Role

We are looking for a Yard Operative to join our depot team in Derby who will be responsible for the maintenance of the yard, supporting with the safe preparation, loading, and unloading of equipment; whilst at the same time adhering to the company’s health, safety, and compliance requirements.

Key Responsibilities

  • Ensure that the yard is maintained, kept tidy, clean and in accordance with company presentation standards and legal requirements
  • Operate the necessary and appropriate machinery as required to satisfy the effective running of the yard
  • Utilise equipment and materials as advised under manufacturer instructions and within the legal and compliance requirements
  • Maintain stock levels in the yard and support with stock takes
  • Receive equipment on the return to yard and complete collection notes; recording any damage and fuel required
  • Ensure the refuse bins are emptied
  • Clean equipment internally and externally
  • Refuel equipment and record any fuel used
  • Work in close partnership with the Hire Manager / Workshop Manager to ensure work is prioritised in line with hire schedules

About You

As part of our successful depot team, the successful applicant will demonstrate:

  • Experience of working on general construction plant equipment, desired however not essential.
  • The ability to communicate well within a team
  • A strong commitment towards safe working practices
  • An ability to create a climate conducive to high motivation and productivity whilst maintaining effective working relationships

Our offer

We have a competitive and progressive benefits package to help shape and support you inside and outside of work.

  • We pay you a competitive salary – we are committed to promoting equality and diversity and gender pay parity
  • We will provide you with access to electric and hybrid vehicle leasing through our salary sacrifice scheme
  • We share our financial success with our bonus scheme
  • We invest in your future with our pension plan provided by AVIVA
  • We protect your loved ones by giving a life assurance benefit based on multiples of salary
  • We support you when you might have health concerns for you or your family with our Digital GP app
  • We will help you manage the balance of work and home with agile working (where possible) and flexibility to ensure that you can be there for those important life events
  • We give you 24 days of annual leave, with the ability to buy additional leave
  • We support a complete business closure between Christmas and New Year, which does not require you to use your annual leave entitlement
  • We give you enhanced pay if you take leave due to becoming a parent; however you become a parent
  • We support your career aspirations; we are committed to personal growth and internal talent development
  • We offer you access to our Cycle to Work salary sacrifice scheme, which includes access to e-bikes
  • We support you when you need external support with our Employee Assistance Programme

We ensure our recruitment processes do not treat anyone less favourably. If you would like to discuss adjustments, please contact people@henryboot.co.uk.

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Posted: June 1st, 2026