Yard Manager

Job Title: Yard Manager

Location: Sherburn in Elmet

Salary: Competitive salary based on experience. £18 min per hour

Job type: Full time, Permanent.

Acorn Event Structures are one of the UK's leading suppliers of temporary structures and staging solutions to the live events industry. We deliver large-scale temporary structures, staging, and infrastructure to some of the biggest festivals, concerts, tours, sporting events, and outdoor events across the UK and Europe.

Due to continued growth, we have an exciting opportunity for an experienced and motivated Yard Manager to join our team and help oversee the day-to-day running of our busy depot.

The Role:

As Yard Manager, you will be responsible for the overall management, organisation, and efficiency of the yard operation. You will oversee all areas of the depot, managing Area Supervisors and Yard Operatives to ensure equipment is prepared, maintained, loaded, unloaded, and stored correctly to support our demanding event schedules.

Working closely with the Operations Team, Materials Stock Manager, and Directors, you will play a key role in planning workloads, allocating resources, scheduling yard activities, and ensuring the depot operates efficiently at all times.

This role requires a confident leader who can maintain high standards, motivate teams, and thrive in a fast-paced environment where priorities can change quickly.

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage the day-to-day operations of the yard and depot.
• Lead, support, and develop Area Supervisors and Yard Operatives.
• Schedule and coordinate yard activities to meet operational deadlines and project requirements.
• Work closely with Operations, the Materials Stock Manager, and Directors to ensure equipment and materials are prepared and available when required.
• Monitor workloads and allocate labour resources effectively across all yard departments.
• Ensure all equipment, staging, structures, and event materials are processed efficiently through the depot. .
• Maintain excellent housekeeping standards throughout the yard and warehouse areas.
• Drive operational improvements to maximise productivity and efficiency.
• Identify operational issues and implement practical solutions.
• Provide regular updates and reports to senior management on depot performance.

About You:

The ideal candidate will have strong leadership and management skills, be highly organised, confident, approachable, and capable of making decisions in a busy operational environment. You will be comfortable managing multiple priorities and leading teams to deliver results under pressure.

Essential Requirements:

• Proven experience in a supervisory or management role.
• Strong leadership and people management skills.
• Excellent organisational and planning abilities.
• Ability to work under pressure and meet demanding deadlines.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to liaise with multiple departments.
• Experience managing operational teams in a fast-paced environment.
• A proactive and hands-on approach to problem solving.

Desirable Experience:

• Experience within construction, temporary structures, events, logistics, or a similar operational environment.
• Knowledge of stock management and materials control.
• Experience managing large yards, depots, or warehouse operations.
• Forklift, telehandler, or plant machinery knowledge.

What We Offer:

• Competitive salary based on experience. £18 min per hour
• Opportunity to join one of the industry's leading temporary structure suppliers.
• Varied and challenging work supporting major festivals, tours, and events across the UK and Europe.
• Supportive management team and opportunities for progression.
• A key leadership role within a growing and ambitious business.

If you are a motivated leader with the ability to organise people, processes, and resources effectively, and you enjoy working in a dynamic environment where no two days are the same, we'd love to hear from you.

Candidates with experience of: Depot Manager, Yard Operations Manager, Depot Operations Manager, Logistics Yard Manager, Warehouse and Yard Manager, Materials Yard Manager, Site Yard Manager, Operations Manager - Depot, Event Logistics Manager, Temporary Structures Depot Manager, Staging Operations Manager, Stock and Yard Manager, Distribution Yard Manager, and Yard Supervisor, may also be considered for this role.