Yard Operative / Driver

🔒 Confidential Employer
Posted 19 March 2026
LOCATION
Blackwell, Derbyshire
TYPE
Full-time
LEVEL
Entry-level
CATEGORY
Transportation
This employer holds a UK Home Office sponsor license — sponsorship for this specific role is at the employer’s discretion

SKILLS

HGV Licence (C&E) Yard shunting Workshop housekeeping Loading/unloading vehicles Communication skills Team-working

FULL DESCRIPTION

Job title:Yard Operative/Driver

Location: Blackwell, Derbyshire (J28, M1)

Hours: 8.00am to 4.00pm Monday to Friday (Overtime available as and when needed)

Salary: Competitive, Depending on Experience

Additional benefits: 33 days annual leave (inc. Bank Holidays). Free parking, Employee Support Programme, Life assurance, Pension.

Contract Type: Permanent

Yard Operative / Driver

The H. W. Martin Group are committed to building a first-class talented workforce, so that we can offer the very best service to our customers.

A fantastic opportunity has arisen for an experienced Yard Operative / Driver to complement our existing team.

The successful candidate will be expected to undertake a wide range of duties within our Fleet Maintenance team including Yard duties/maintenance and Collection/deliveries.

The post holder will be required to have a HGV Licence (C+E) and be physically capable of fulfilling the physical manual handling elements of the role, it would also be advantageous to have experience driving Plant. (necessary training provided). The post holder will be responsible for ensuring a safe working environment for themselves and others.

Responsibilities and Duties:

  • Work as a motivated and collaborative member of the team.
  • Ensure availability and accessibility of materials and plant for site-based operatives.
  • Operate plant and machinery safely, in full compliance with Health and Safety Executive (HSE) guidance, H.W. Martin Safety at Work policies, and site-specific risk assessments, including reporting unsafe operations.
  • Yard shunting
  • Workshop housekeeping
  • Loading/unloading vehicles for Mot.
  • Mot presentation
  • Carry out in house collections and deliveries

Experience, Qualifications and Skills required:

  • HGV Licence (C&E)
  • Used to working in an outdoor environment and capable of working in a physically demanding job.
  • Understanding of risk assessment and implementing safe working practices.
  • Good communication skills – able to communicate both written and verbally in English Language
  • Self-motivation
  • Positive ‘can do’ attitude
  • Positive attitude towards Health and Safety.
  • Strong ‘Team-working’ ethic.

The benefits:

  • Competitive Hourly Pay paid weekly
  • Secure employment with a well-established Company
  • Working as part of a great team culture
  • Opportunity for progression and development within a continuously growing successful business

The Martin Group of Companies (Est. 1976) provide specialist services to the construction and waste recycling industries, with a turnover in excess of c£170m.  The H W Martin group operates a large fleet of vehicles and plant, maintained by our modern extensive workshops at the head office site. We are a DAF parts and service dealership.

Next Steps:

If you are looking for a new challenge and feel you have the skills to take on this vital role then please submit your CV and covering letter stating how you meet our criteria.

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from any suitably qualified persons.

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