Dundee

Yard Foreman / Machine Operator

Role: Yard Foreman / Machine Operator
Location: Dundee
Rate of Pay: Competitive hourly rate, dependent on experience

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Yard Foreman / Machine Operator to join our Dundee team. This role will take ownership of the day-to-day running of our busy yard, ensuring materials are processed efficiently while maintaining a safe and organised working environment. The successful candidate will operate heavy plant machinery, oversee material movements, and lead a small team of yard operatives to deliver operational targets.

What Will You Be Doing?

  • Supervising and coordinating daily yard activities
  • Operating heavy plant machinery, including loading shovels, 360 excavators, and telehandlers
  • Maintaining high standards of health and safety compliance
  • Organising material movements and managing stockpiles
  • Carrying out routine machinery checks and reporting maintenance requirements
  • Leading, motivating, and supporting yard operatives to achieve efficiency and productivity goals

What Are We Looking For?

  • Experience in a foreman, supervisor, or senior yard operative role
  • Skilled in operating heavy plant machinery with relevant tickets
  • Strong leadership and communication abilities
  • Knowledge of health, safety, and environmental regulations
  • Organised, proactive, and comfortable working in a fast-paced yard environment

What We Offer:

  • Weekly pay with a competitive salary
  • Full training and development provided
  • Career progression opportunities within the business
  • Employee Benefit Scheme
  • Be part of a company committed to safety, sustainability, and supporting its people

Who Are We?

The NWH Group is one of the UK’s leading recycling and waste management businesses with a mission to change our industry for the benefit of the planet.

As a progressive, second-generation family business, we provide essential waste management services to the industrial, commercial, and construction industries. Our team of over 350 employees operates across ten sites in Scotland and North East England.

Come as You Are  

The NWH Group is an equal opportunities employer. We value people as individuals with diverse opinions, cultures, lifestyles, and circumstances. All employees are covered by this policy, and it applies to all areas of employment including recruitment, selection, training,  

deployment, career development, and promotion. These areas are monitored, and policies and practices are amended if necessary to ensure that no unfair or unlawful discrimination, intentional, unintentional, direct or indirect, overt or latent exists.  

How to Apply

If you are interested in this opportunity and meet the requirements, please submit your application by emailing careers@nwhgroup.co.uk

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