Assistant Depot Supervisor

AO RETAIL LIMITED; Fareham; On-site; GBP 26,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent retail company in Fareham is seeking an Assistant Depot Supervisor to ensure smooth warehouse operations. Responsibilities include vehicle management, report completion, and communicating with Drivers. The ideal candidate should have strong communication skills and be able to make decisions under pressure. This full-time position offers a salary of £25,563.20 per annum along with various employee benefits.

Benefits

31 days holiday entitlement

At least 5% employer pension contribution

Healthcare Cashback Scheme

Exclusive Staff Discount

Enhanced Maternity, Paternity and Adoption packages

Make a Difference days

Share Save Scheme

Qualifications

• Competent use of Microsoft Excel.
• Good communication skills both verbally and in writing.
• Able to build good relationships with people under pressure.

Responsibilities

• Complete in-house reports for the Depot Manager daily.
• Ensure that all vehicles leaving the depot meet transport legislation requirements.
• Communicate with Drivers, handling queries efficiently and professionally.
• Make decisions in the absence of the Depot Manager to drive performance.

Skills

Communication skills

Microsoft Excel

Problem-solving

Relationship building

Job description

Overview

Our Assistant Depot Supervisors ensure that our warehouse operation runs smoothly and that customers receive their appliance on time. You will be responsible for prepping delivery and installation runs each morning and tracking issues throughout the day. A hands-on approach is required to support our self-loading depot and you will ensure that all vehicles are roadworthy, legal and compliant while providing ongoing support to Drivers, Quality and People teams.

Responsibilities

• Complete in-house reports for the Depot Manager daily
• Check that all vehicles leaving the depot are secure and meet transport legislation requirements
• Ensure that all team members, employed and self-employed, comply with training
• Complete alcohol testing when required
• Communicate with Drivers, handling queries efficiently and professionally
• Transport debriefing duties for vehicles returning from delivery and installation runs
• Take responsibility for managing transhipping and reloads
• Able to build good relationships with people even when under pressure
• Challenge vehicle issues or damages with Drivers
• Make decisions in the absence of the Depot Manager to drive performance and service
• React quickly to information and solve problems independently
• Good communication skills both verbally and in writing
• Competent use of Microsoft Excel

Details

• Salary: £25,563.20 per annum
• Shift pattern: 5 on 3 off; 5 on 2 off
• Hours: 4:00am–1:00pm and 1:00pm–10:00pm alternating shifts (40 hours per week)
• Job Type: Full time – Permanent
• Location: Unit H/J, Fort Wallington Industrial Estate, Military Road, Fareham, Hampshire, PO16 8TT
• Holiday entitlement: 31 days pro rata
• Pension: At least 5% employer contribution
• Healthcare Cashback Scheme
• Exclusive Staff Discount
• Enhanced Maternity, Paternity and Adoption packages
• Expression of wish service
• Make a Difference days (2 fully-paid charity days per year)
• Share Save Scheme