Job Title: Yard Lead
Salary: £34,567 per annum
Location: Corby
Working Hours: 4 on 4 off - (07:00-19:00)
Type of Employment: Permanent
Join the UK’s largest B2B used vehicle service
At BCA, we’re altogether, more. More than just a normal vehicle remarketing company. More than just any other place to work. We’re Europe's largest vehicle remarketing company, the backbone of the UK’s automotive supply chain, the best place to build the career you want.
Now, this is where you fit in…
We’re looking for down-to-earth people, with bags of energy, ready to make their mark on the automotive industry. Our Site Operations and Driving teams play a vital role across our business. Here you can build on your knowledge and find your specialty at one of our sites or on the road – the opportunities are endless.
Main purpose of the role:
Leading a team of compound operatives, moving vehicles around the site: mainly this will be from the area at the end of the Production line into the Vehicle Despatch Compound but also within the storage and despatch compounds. Movement of vehicles around site using hand held scanners to ensure vehicles are located in the system; interpreting information on scanners to ensure correct vehicles are moved and that each vehicle is parked in the correct location. Vehicle inspection. Parking of vehicles in accordance with strict quality procedures. Prioritise workload and liaise with admin, carrier representatives, leading hands, supervisors and manager where necessary. Take a lead on training both BCA and agency staff and cover roles at the end of the production line when required.
Duties will include but not be limited to;
- Carry out vehicle movements reaching vehicles on foot or in a team minibus where appropriate; drive team bus if required.
- Ensure vehicles are parked as in full compliance with customer requirements
- Inspection of vehicles on handover and prior to movement
- Responsible for own safety and that of others around you
- Proper usage and care of company equipment such as tools, scanner equipment, yard vehicles, and reporting of any defects.
- Take part in team briefings; Lead team briefings if required.
- Conduct weekly Layered Audits
- Act as main liaison between office: both BCA Vehicle Services staff and carrier representatives
- Work prioritisation to ensure best use of the team’s time, gate is kept clear and any movements required are completed in a timely manner. Raise any issues affecting teams ability to perform job.
- Stand in for some tasks normally carried out by supervisor during absence where required.
- Any other tasks as requested by supervisors, management, and admin team where appropriate. This may include changing wheels, end of line and VSC Return inspection and fuel fill once trained.
- Flexibility in terms of working on rotating shifts and covering overtime.
Knowledge and Experience:
- No specific educational requirements, though GCSE level or equivalent preferred.
- Good numerical skills would be an advantage
- Some basic knowledge of motor vehicle operations would also be helpful.
- Proactive with a positive attitude.
- Able to demonstrate good communication skills
- Ability to both lead a team and work independently.
- Experience of leading a team advantageous.
Onsite parking
Company Pension Scheme
Cycle to work scheme
An Employee Assistance Programme
Enhanced maternity, paternity, and adoption leave
Access to trained Mental Health First Aiders
Access to BCA Rewards which provides online and store discounts with a range of retailers
And so much more…
BCA Academy
Our business is growing and evolving at a significant rate and we need to ensure we have the right people with the right skills in order to maintain its success. We need to build our own talent now for the future. It is for this reason we have our own IMI approved training academy. The BCA Academy is there to support your technical training needs.
As the automotive industry changes, we’re changing with it - putting our people in the front seat for the journey. We’re the number one in what we do for a reason and that’s because of the people we have on our teams. If you want to be a part of a business like this; unrivalled, exciting and appreciative of the work you do, join BCA.
We are proud to be Level 1 Disability Confident and committed to ensuring our recruitment process is inclusive and accessible.
Our policy is to employ the best qualified people and provide equal opportunity for the advancement of employees including promotion and training and not to discriminate against any person because of gender, race, ethnicity, age, sexual orientation, religion, belief, or disability.
