Scrap Yard Assistant Manager

  • Proactive Staff
  • Stapleford, Nottinghamshire
  • Jan 16, 2026
Full time Logistics

Job Description

Scrap Yard Assistant Manager

Job description
Based in Stapleford, Nottingham, our client is an established car dismantlers seeking an experienced Yard Supervisor. Supporting the General Manager, we are looking for someone passionate about the effective running of the yard, and driving sales through excellent customer service.

What s in it for you / Benefits:

  • 8:30am 17pm Monday Friday, excellent sociable hours!
  • £35k - £40k per annum (depending upon experience), very competitive salary!
  • 28 days holidays per annum (inclusive of bank holidays)
  • Immediate start!
  • Permanent Contract


The Scrap Yard Assistant Manager Role:
Reporting to the Yard Manager and General Manager, you will maintain the operation in the yard and the offices. Your time will be split between management duties, facilitating sales, and supporting any customers who visit the premises.
The role requires an in-depth knowledge of vehicle maintenance, repair and stripping down. The ability to manage, motivate and supervise your team is also essential. This role would suit someone supervising within a garage, scrapyard, breakdown or fleet services.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Ensure all aspects of Health and Safety and Environment policies are observed at all times.
  • Responsible for overseeing the efficient use of space and daily operations in a yard, including managing and supervising personnel.
  • Developing plans and strategies to deliver the company s sales goals, and facilitating growth where possible.
  • Responsible for maintaining all yard equipment and vehicles, ensuring they are in good working condition and available when needed.
  • Ability to analyse sales figures, seek opportunities for the business and projecting future performance (forecast).
  • Comfortable working outdoors, wearing PPE, and possessing a high level of physical fitness


Skills & Experience:

  • Strong leadership skills to promote a positive working environment.
  • Experience planning and allocating resources, and developing schedules to ensure work is completed on time.
  • Experience delivering polices such as Health & Safety, Environmental and Data Protection
  • Previous responsibility for influencing sales, growth, goal setting and analysing data & trends
  • Proven track record of excellent attendance and reliability


How to Apply:
Click apply or get in touch with Maisie or Michael if you would like to discuss further. If you would like to see our other roles please have a look on our website.

Proactive Staff is an equal opportunities Recruitment Agency advertising on behalf of our client.

Skills:
Supervisor
Management
Leadership
Planning
Automotive
Customer Service
Vehicle Maintenance

Qualifications:

Vehicle Maintenance / Stripping knowledge
Supervisory Experience