Arena Group Recruitment Team
Warehouse - Yard Operative
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Yard Operative
📍 St Ives, Cambridgeshire
⏰ Full-Time, 8am–5pm, Monday–Friday (with occasional weekend work and overtime opportunities)
💰 £30,940 per annum
Be Part of the Team Behind the UK's Biggest Events!
Want a hands-on role where no two days are the same? Join our team and play a key part in delivering equipment and infrastructure for some of the world's most iconic sporting and entertainment events, including Wimbledon, the Festival of Speed, Cheltenham, Aintree, the Ryder Cup, the Olympics, BMW events, and more.
This is a fantastic opportunity to learn new skills, work with a supportive team, and build a long-term career in a fast-paced, exciting industry.
What's In It For You?
✅ Salary increase after probation
✅ Overtime opportunities
✅ 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
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✅ Health Care Cash Plan
✅ Group Personal Pension
✅ Health & Wellbeing Programme
✅ Company Sick Pay
✅ 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme
✅ Cycle to Work Scheme
✅ Long Service Awards
What You'll Be Doing
As a Yard Operative, you'll help prepare, maintain, and organise equipment ready for dispatch to events across the UK and beyond.
Your responsibilities will include:
- Sorting equipment and materials into components and storage locations
- Building and dismantling event kit ready for dispatch and return
- Cleaning, sanding, painting, and carrying out basic repairs
- Completing pick sheets, job sheets, and stock checks
- Helping maintain a safe, organised, and efficient yard environment
What We're Looking For
We're looking for people with a positive attitude and a willingness to get stuck in.
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You'll ideally have:
- A strong eye for detail
- Good reliability and timekeeping
- Good written and spoken English
- The ability to undertake manual handling and physical tasks
- Confidence working outdoors in all weather conditions
- A Counterbalance FLT licence (desirable, but training can be provided)
- The ability to commute to our St Ives, Cambridgeshire site
Why Join Us?
This is more than just a yard role. It's your chance to be part of the team that helps deliver some of the UK's most prestigious events. If you enjoy practical work, take pride in doing a job well, and want to see your efforts contribute to world-class events, we'd love to hear from you.
Apply today and help bring extraordinary events to life. 🎾🏆🏁🎪
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