Yard Operative

2025-09-18

Full Time

Temporary


Join Our Team as a Yard Operative

Position: Yard Operative
Company: Gi Group

Location: Newcastle
Pay Rate: £12.21 per hour

Working Hours: Monday to Friday, 8:00am - 5:30pm


Key Responsibilities:
* Store and park all vehicles on site between the yard and the auction halls.
* Barcode all new vehicles on arrival and tag keys
* Electronically Log and remove any valuable items left in vehicle
* Be responsible for jump starting vehicles when needed, on-site training provided
* Line and lot vehicles for auction, ensuring they are neat, tidy and presentable for auction
* Take care and responsibility of all cars in your care. Maintain a safe driving standard and adhere to speed limits at all times.
* Ensure that the Company's health and safety standards and practices are adhered to in the yard & halls
* Politely refer any issues, queries or complaints to the relevant manager
* Undertake any other tasks in the yard department to ensure that operational requirements are met


Technical Skills:
* Able to follow instructions and work to tight deadlines
* Action & customer focus
* Quality of work/attention to detail
* Be comfortable driving automatic and manual vehicles
* Confident to drive light commercial vehicles
* Able to work alone and as part of a team
* Willingness to help other departments when needed
* Customer focussed
* Computer literate


Knowledge and Experience:
Essential:
* Valid full UK drivers license
Preferable:
* Experience of working in an auction or vehicle sales environment
* First aid qualification


If you're enthusiastic about the position but find that your experience or skills don't align perfectly with the listed requirements, we encourage you to still apply.

If you are interested, please apply.

Should you require any support or assistance on your application, please contact your local Gi Group office directly.

Gi Group Holdings Recruitment Limited are proud founding members of Menopause in business, pledge members for Neurodiversity in business, Disability committed members, Gold status pledge members for the Armed Forces Covenant, and Bronze trail blazers for Racial Equality matters.

Gi Group Holdings Recruitment Limited group of companies includes Gi Recruitment Limited, Draefern Limited, Gi Group Recruitment Ltd, INTOO (UK) Limited, Marks Sattin (UK) Limited, TACK TMI UK Limited, Grafton Professional Staffing Limited, Encore Personnel Services, Gi Group Ireland Limited and Kelly Services (UK) Ltd. Gi Group Ireland Limited are acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this role.

We are committed to protecting the privacy of all our candidates and clients. If you choose to apply, your information will be processed in accordance with the Gi Group Privacy Statement. To view a copy and to help you understand how we collect, use and process your personal data please visit the Privacy page on our Gi Group website.



Driving

3.5 Tonne Drivers

TF250918245880 - Leeds

Newcastle - Tyne and Wear


£12.21 - £18.41 per hour + Free PPE

GBP

per hour

Free PPE



CONTACT NOW
louise.slade@gigroup.com
Yard Operative
Temporary / Newcastle
Location:
Newcastle
Industrial Sector:
Driving
Professional Area:
3.5 Tonne Drivers
Number of vacancies:
10
Reference code:
TF250918245880
Gi Group Team:
Leeds
Salary:
£12.21 - £18.41 per hour + Free PPE
Date Vacancy Posted:
2025-09-18

Join Our Team as a Yard Operative

Position: Yard Operative
Company: Gi Group

Location: Newcastle
Pay Rate: £12.21 per hour

Working Hours: Monday to Friday, 8:00am - 5:30pm


Key Responsibilities:
* Store and park all vehicles on site between the yard and the auction halls.
* Barcode all new vehicles on arrival and tag keys
* Electronically Log and remove any valuable items left in vehicle
* Be responsible for jump starting vehicles when needed, on-site training provided
* Line and lot vehicles for auction, ensuring they are neat, tidy and presentable for auction
* Take care and responsibility of all cars in your care. Maintain a safe driving standard and adhere to speed limits at all times.
* Ensure that the Company's health and safety standards and practices are adhered to in the yard & halls
* Politely refer any issues, queries or complaints to the relevant manager
* Undertake any other tasks in the yard department to ensure that operational requirements are met


Technical Skills:
* Able to follow instructions and work to tight deadlines
* Action & customer focus
* Quality of work/attention to detail
* Be comfortable driving automatic and manual vehicles
* Confident to drive light commercial vehicles
* Able to work alone and as part of a team
* Willingness to help other departments when needed
* Customer focussed
* Computer literate


Knowledge and Experience:
Essential:
* Valid full UK drivers license
Preferable:
* Experience of working in an auction or vehicle sales environment
* First aid qualification


If you're enthusiastic about the position but find that your experience or skills don't align perfectly with the listed requirements, we encourage you to still apply.

If you are interested, please apply.

Should you require any support or assistance on your application, please contact your local Gi Group office directly.

Gi Group Holdings Recruitment Limited are proud founding members of Menopause in business, pledge members for Neurodiversity in business, Disability committed members, Gold status pledge members for the Armed Forces Covenant, and Bronze trail blazers for Racial Equality matters.

Gi Group Holdings Recruitment Limited group of companies includes Gi Recruitment Limited, Draefern Limited, Gi Group Recruitment Ltd, INTOO (UK) Limited, Marks Sattin (UK) Limited, TACK TMI UK Limited, Grafton Professional Staffing Limited, Encore Personnel Services, Gi Group Ireland Limited and Kelly Services (UK) Ltd. Gi Group Ireland Limited are acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this role.

We are committed to protecting the privacy of all our candidates and clients. If you choose to apply, your information will be processed in accordance with the Gi Group Privacy Statement. To view a copy and to help you understand how we collect, use and process your personal data please visit the Privacy page on our Gi Group website.

Call us now to book an interview.
Gi Group Leeds

Leeds Logistics
Suite 2.2, Woodhead House Centre 27 Business Park Woodhead Road,
BIRSTALL
WF17 9TD
Tel: 01924 666 224
Fax: 0207 106 6793
E-mail: louise.slade@gigroup.com

Leeds
Suite 2.2, Woodhead House Centre 27 Business Park Woodhead Road,
BIRSTALL
WF17 9TD
Tel: 01924 668 689
Fax: 0207 106 9047
E-mail: Leeds@gigroup.com
Twitter: @GiJobsLeeds