Area Depot Manager – 7068

First Base Employment Ltd; Tewkesbury; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

First Base Employment Ltd is seeking an experienced Area Depot Manager to oversee the operational performance of multiple distribution depots in Gloucestershire. You will lead Depot Managers to ensure safe, efficient, and consistent service across locations.

This hands-on, multi-site role requires strong leadership, commercial awareness and a proactive approach to improvement, with travel between sites and occasional overnight stays.

Qualifications

• Experience managing a site or depot operations.
• Strong leadership and coaching abilities.
• Budget management and P&L awareness.
• Understanding of Health & Safety and regulatory compliance.
• Willingness to travel between locations and drive.
• LEAN / continuous improvement experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Oversee day-to-day operational performance of multiple depots.
• Lead, coach and support Depot Managers to develop high-performing teams.
• Monitor performance, identify improvements and implement solutions.
• Ensure Health & Safety, food safety, transport and environmental compliance.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives, including LEAN principles.
• Collaborate with Sales and other departments to align capacity with needs.
• Recruitment, training, performance management and succession planning.
• Manage budgets and performance reporting.
• Implement new processes and guide teams through change.
• Maintain consistent service standards and meet customer expectations.
• Travel regularly between depot locations; occasional overnight stays.

Skills

Leadership

Coaching

Budget management

P&L reporting

LEAN principles

Operational excellence

Communication

Change management

Travel readiness

Driving licence

Education

Management qualifications

Lean/CI qualification

Job description

Area Depot Manager – 7068

Location: Gloucestershire – Flexible Base Location
Salary: £55,000 per annum + £5,000 Car Allowance
Job Type: Permanent, Full-Time
Working Hours: Full-Time, with flexibility to travel between sites

Job Description

Our client is looking for an experienced and motivated Area Depot Manager to oversee the operational performance of multiple distribution depots.

Reporting to the Commercial Manager, you will be responsible for supporting, coaching and developing Depot Managers, ensuring each location operates safely, efficiently and consistently while delivering excellent customer service.

This is a hands‑on, multi‑site management position requiring strong leadership skills, commercial awareness and a proactive approach to continuous improvement.

Key Responsibilities of an Area Depot Manager:

• Oversee the day‑to‑day operational performance of multiple distribution depots.
• Lead, coach and support Depot Managers to develop high‑performing and accountable teams.
• Monitor operational performance, identify areas for improvement and implement effective solutions.
• Ensure compliance with Health & Safety, food safety, transport and environmental regulations.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives, including LEAN principles, to improve productivity and reduce waste.
• Work closely with Sales and other departments to ensure operational capacity meets business requirements.
• Support recruitment, training, performance management and succession planning.
• Manage operational resources, budgets and performance reporting.
• Implement new processes and initiatives, supporting teams through operational change.
• Maintain consistent service standards and ensure customer expectations are met.
• Travel regularly between depot locations, with occasional overnight stays where required.

Key Skills and Requirements of an Area Depot Manager:

• Previous management experience within distribution, logistics, transport, depot operations or a similar operational environment.
• Proven experience managing a site, depot or operational function.
• Strong leadership and coaching skills, with the ability to motivate and develop others.
• Good commercial awareness, including budget management, P&L reporting and resource planning.
• Understanding of Health & Safety, transport regulations and operational compliance.
• Experience implementing process improvements and managing operational change.
• Excellent communication, organisational and problem‑solving skills.
• Confident managing multiple locations and competing operational priorities.
• Flexible, proactive and hands‑on approach to management.
• Full UK driving licence and willingness to travel between locations.
• Management or continuous improvement qualifications would be advantageous but are not essential.

First Base Employment is committed to equal opportunities and ensuring that all applicants are treated fairly. Your CV will be assessed based on your skills and experience, and we will contact you if you have been shortlisted.

Due to the high volume of applications we receive, we are unfortunately unable to respond to every applicant individually. If you do not hear from us within 5 working days, please assume that your application has not been successful on this occasion.