Yard Supervisor

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Flogas Britain is one of the largest distributors of off-grid energy in the UK and has 40 years’ experience of providing solutions to both commercial and domestic customers, principally in the form of liquid gas.  The business has a longstanding record of organic growth driven by new installations, underpinned by a strong technical engineering expertise and capability, which combined with several bolt-on acquisitions has resulted in its market share increasing from 10% to over 30%.

The business is at the forefront of the energy transition having developed a prominent track record in converting customers from higher emissions fuels to lower carbon and cleaner solutions for the last decade and is now well placed with a significant range of opportunities to develop and diversify into New Energies into the future in line with our 2040 vision to provide 100% renewable solutions to customers.

Flogas has been highly acquisitive in executing this strategy, investing over £50 million in the recent acquisitions of Protech, DTGen and Equity Energies, bringing together a compelling proposition of products, technologies, and services to support customers in navigating their energy needs through the transition and to execute their strategies in regard to energy cost, security and carbon emissions on their own pathway to net zero.

Flogas Britain has revenues of around £400 million and employs over 1,500 people across its multi-site operation across Britain with its headquarters in Syston, Leicestershire.

JOB PURPOSE

Reporting to the Site Manager, you will be responsible for overseeing yard-based operations, maintaining stocks and organising the yard. Included in the role is the need to drive & deliver cylinders to customers and support day to day aspects administrative tasks within the office, ensuring inputs are progressed accurately within requisite time scales.

ACCOUNTABILITIES

Effectively supervising the site in accordance with business and legislative requirements
• Supporting safe management accordance with the Safety Management system to meet compliance and driving a safety culture
• Adhering with transport compliance, including vehicle maintenance, driver’s hours and tachograph regulations in addition to working time directive regulations
• Compliance of company processes and procedures relating to stocks, financial controls within the operating system (CODAS)
• Complying to Flogas operating procedures and works instructions
• Supervision of Yard Hands
• Professional and positive approach to drive effective team working
• Act as emergency controller for holiday and sickness cover
• Handling of LPG cylinders, including occasional driving and delivering cylinders to maintain service levels
• Supporting and supervising vehicle loading
• Keep site stocks in line with business demands
• Experience of working in a high paced environment.
 

This job description is for guidance purposes and the role holder will be expected to do any other tasks as is reasonably expected of them.

JOB HOLDER REQUIREMENTS

• Holder of a full driving licence.
• Fork lift truck licence (desirable)
• Must be flexible and willing to work additional hours (incl some weekend working)
• Ability to work in a team or on own initiative
• Professional and positive attitude
• Honest and trustworthy
• Must be computer literate
• Must have a positive attitude towards safety

Flogas Britain is committed to driving diversity and inclusion across its workforce, striving to attract and develop the best talent regardless of gender, age, sexual orientation, disability, neurodiversity, ethnicity or any other factor, and building a diverse and supportive culture of respect and fairness for all.  Candidates of all backgrounds are encouraged to apply.

Furthermore, Flogas Britain embraces flexible working, both from a working pattern and a location perspective.  As part of a dynamic, fast-moving organisation, this is a demanding role and it is anticipated that an element of physical HQ or site meetings will be required to effectively partner the business (when circumstances allow), however the business offers flexibility in how and when the role is fulfilled and performance is measured through delivery rather than presence.  

Candidates with different flexibility needs are encouraged to apply.