Yard Person
4 weeks ago
As a Yard Person at Sodexo at Merville Barracks, Colchester You’ll be responsible for providing all activities associated in relation to Transport and POL Services as part of the team You'll ensure requested tasks by the client are completed within a timely manner whilst maintaining great customer service. This role is client facing, and you'll interact with our Armed forces personnel every day, improving quality of life for all that you meet. Join Sodexo and be part of something greater. You belong in a team where you can act with purpose and thrive in your own way.
What you’ll do:
- To act as a Transport and POL Services, Yard Person, as trained in supporting the Transport team.
- Keep the parking area safe, clean and free from rubbish at all times
- Maintain a high standard of vehicle cleanliness, washing and valeting outside and inside of vehicles
- Complete valets check sheet on vehicles for damage and/or deficiencies to vehicles and pass to your supervisor for action
- Check and replenish vehicle fluids (Fuel, oil, coolant and screen wash)
- Check and record tyre tread depth and report to your supervisor any vehicle tread depth that is close to legal limits
- Check tyre pressures and inflate to correct pressure IAW the vehicle handbook
- Maintain a high standard of cleanliness in the valeting bay
- Daily visual check of all firefighting equipment in the valeting bay
- Daily check of all spillage equipment in the valeting bay
- Assist with handover and takeover of vehicles to and from the MOD customer
- Maintain the safety standards of all COSHH in the valeting bay
What you bring:
- People Friendly, Customer service skills are essential
- Held a full UK Category B Driving license for 2 years or more
- Must be over 25 years of age to driver company vehicle
- Able to work within a team environment
- Good communications skills
- Ability to work on own initiative
- Previous experience in a similar role is desirable
- D1 / C1 Driving License is desirable
What we offer:
Working with Sodexo is more than a job; it’s a chance to be part of something greater. You’ll belong in a company and team that values you for you; you’ll act with purpose and have an impact through your everyday actions; and you’ll be able to thrive in your own way. In addition, we also offer a range of resources, rewards and benefits for our colleagues and their families:
- Unlimited access to an online platform offering mental health and wellbeing support.
- Employee Assistance Programme to help with everyday issues or larger problems where you may need additional support, including legal and financial advice, support with work related issues or personal issues such as bereavement.
- Access to a free health and wellbeing app that provides rewards for maintaining a healthy lifestyle and includes access to a 24hr virtual GP and various other services.
- The Sodexo Discounts Scheme, offering great deals 24/7 (also open to friends and family) and/or the prepayment cashback card.
- Money Insights and financial benefits via the Salary Finance Platform.
- Save for your future by becoming a member of the Sodexo Retirement Plan
- A death in Service benefit for colleagues who pass away whilst employed by Sodexo
- Opportunities to enable colleagues to grow and succeed throughout their career at Sodexo, including apprenticeships and a variety of learning and development tools.
- Cycle to Work Scheme to help colleagues to do their bit for the environment whilst keeping fit.
- Volunteering Opportunities to enable all colleagues to help support worthwhile causes in our communities.
- Flexible and dynamic work environment
- Competitive compensation
- Full training and full protective uniform supplied
Ready to be part of something greater? Apply today
Package Description- 37 hours per week
- Monday to Thursday 8:00 am - 4:30pm / Friday 8:00 am - 4:00 pm
- £ per hour
- Free Car parking
Check your local transport links here : - the destination you should input is Colchester, CO2 7UT
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