🚜 Yard Operative (Counterbalance) — Thurleigh (Driver Essential)
Permanent | £28,000 Basic Overtime (Realistic £33k Earnings)

If you love being hands-on, working outdoors, and operating forklifts — and you can drive — we want to hear from you.
We’re hiring 2 Yard Operatives for our Thurleigh site (remote location — own transport essential). This is a permanent, full-time role with steady year-round work and loads of overtime in the summer months

💰 What You’ll Earn

• £28,000 basic salary
• Hours: 07:30 – 16:00 | Monday–Friday
• Overtime available April–October (consistently busy)
• Time ½ after 8 hours Mon–Fri
• Time ½ weekends
• Double time Bank Holidays
• Even just 2 extra hours/day in peak season = ~£5,000 extra per year

• Operating counterbalance forklift & telehandler
• Loading & unloading vehicles
• Preparing equipment for jobs
• Picking kit from load lists
• Securing loads with ratchet straps
• Yard organisation & safety checks
• Equipment inspections & basic maintenance
• Supporting stock control & annual stock checks
• Manual handling of equipment & materials
• Attending daily toolbox talks

• Counterbalance forklift licence (current or lapsed)
• Full UK driving licence (essential for this remote site)
• Comfortable working outdoors all year
• Reliable and safety-focused
• Happy with physical, practical work

• Permanent — not seasonal
• Busy summer months = strong overtime earnings
• Winter months remain steady — no drop-off in hours
• Supportive operations team
• Proper equipment & organised yard setup
• Remote location = peaceful environment