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Yard Operative
FM Conway is currently recruiting for a Yard Operative to work within our Plant and Workshop Division. As our Yard Operative, you will ensure that the depot is kept clean and tidy, and all equipment is stored securely. This is a full-time permanent role based from our Dartford depot in Kent.
Duties
The duties of the Yard Operative role will include:
- Checking stock and allocating plant numbers for hires
- Assisting drivers and customers with loading and unloading plant
- Securing plant, equipment, and assets within the yard and depot areas
- Moving plant and equipment around the yard into correct storage areas
- Liaising with the plant workshop foreman & plant hire coordinator regarding daily run sheets, required plant for delivery, and plant being returned to the yard
- Assisting with holiday and sickness cover on the wash bay as required
- Undertaking weekly asset stock audits around yard and depot
- Driving and operating a forklift
- Running machines weekly to avoid the batteries going flat
Skills and Experience
We are looking for candidates who have experience working within the highways or construction industry. You will be a strong team player, with good communication skills and the ability to recognize hazards within a busy yard. A forklift ticket will be desirable, however, this is not essential. A full UK driving license is required.
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Benefits
As our Yard Operative, we will offer you a range of fantastic benefits including career and professional development, 23 days holiday plus bank holidays, company pension, life assurance, opportunities for internal and external training, and access to a wide range of shopping discounts through our Rewarding Great People platform. We will also offer you a range of health and well-being benefits including 24-hour advice lines and support from our mental health first aiders.
About FM Conway and Our Plant and Workshop Division
FM Conway is a business of families with over 60 years’ experience of creating sustainable and innovative transportation solutions. We pride ourselves on our core values, creating a culture around Care, Innovation, Integrity, and Excellence. The heart of FM Conway has, and always will be, its great people and we are always searching for talented individuals to join our family.
We manufacture a comprehensive range of high-quality aggregates, asphalt, and concrete products to serve our clients. We have developed a portfolio of specialized manufacturing plants and a large fleet of delivery HGV and LGV vehicles. Our Plant and Workshop division is an essential part of our projects, without the correct plant or HGV/LGV vehicles, we wouldn’t be able to transport our materials from our depots to our sites. Our team works hard maintaining our wide range of heavy plant and small tools, which include Excavators, Dumpers, Rollers, JCB’s, Bulkers, Low Loaders, Grabs, Tippers, Bitumen Tankers, Relocate lorries, Volumetric Mixers, Pavers, and Planers.
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Closing Date: 17/09/2026
FM Conway is an award-winning equal opportunities employer. We recognize that our workforce should reflect our diverse communities and we are proudly committed to creating an inclusive culture in which we celebrate and value individuals from all walks of life. EDI-Strategy
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