Yard Planner (Coordinator)

🌞 Summer Opportunity 🌞 Yard Planner – Seasonal Role in Ledbury, Starting: Monday 15th June Until end of August, Paying £15.31 per hour (£32,043 pro rata) Free on-site parking.

Looking for a role where you can take control of logistics and keep things moving? We’re recruiting for a Yard Planner in Ledbury to join a busy manufacturing site, coordinating vehicle movements and supporting production flow during peak periods. If you’re organised, proactive, and thrive in a dynamic environment, this could be the perfect fit.

Pay & Hours:
Pay: £32,043 pro rata (£15.31 per hour)
Contract: Fixed-term summer project (15th June to the end August)
Hours: Full-time, 12-hour shifts (days, nights & weekends)
Day shift: 06:00 to 1800
Night shift 18:00 to 06:00
Rotating Panama shift pattern (great work/life balance with built-in days off) 

What you’ll be doing:

• Coordinating lorry bookings in and out of site with the Gatehouse
• Managing vehicle flow to align with production and fermentation schedules
• Directing traffic to the correct loading and unloading areas
• Monitoring and adjusting vehicle timing to avoid delays and congestion
• Communicating with Production, Yard, and Logistics teams to keep operations running smoothly
• Logging all vehicle movements accurately for planning and traceability
• Ensuring site safety, security, and traffic rules are always followed
• Supporting improvements to yard flow and booking systems

What makes this role exciting?

• Play a key role in a high-volume production environment
• Work across multiple departments in a fast-moving operation
• Be responsible for keeping site logistics running efficiently
• Every shift brings new challenges and real-time decision making
• Join a supportive, team-driven environment

What we’re looking for:

• Previous experience in logistics, yard planning, or traffic coordination
• Experience within manufacturing, food production, or agriculture (desirable)
• Strong communication skills and ability to manage multiple priorities
• Confident making quick decisions in a fast-paced setting
• Good IT skills (scheduling systems, spreadsheets, etc.)
• High attention to detail and commitment to safety
• CPC or similar qualification (advantageous)

Ready to get started?
Apply online today or come and see us:
📍 Pertemps Gloucester, Unit 4A, Elmbridge Court, Cheltenham Road East, Gloucester, GL3 1JZ
📞 01452 507500
🕗 Monday to Friday, 08:00 – 17:00