Compound Operations Leader: Vehicles & KPIs

Groupe CAT company; Immingham; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Groupe CAT company in the United Kingdom is recruiting a Compound Manager for the Killingholme Compound to lead vehicle processing, inventory, and safety compliance.

You will manage multi-skilled operatives, drive KPIs, plan staffing, and build strong relationships with customers and suppliers. This role offers a path to develop leadership within a large, established group and a proactive, fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• 5+ years’ experience in compound management, vehicle distribution, logistics, or a similar operational environment.
• Proven track-record of leading large teams and delivering operational performance in a fast-paced setting.
• Strong planning, organisational, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
• Solid knowledge of Health & Safety legislation, including risk assessments and safe systems of work (SSoW).
• Experience managing compliance, quality standards, ISO 9001 procedures, and internal/customer audits.
• Confident communicator, able to engage, influence, and motivate teams and stakeholders at all levels.

Responsibilities

• Lead daily inbound and outbound vehicle operations, ensuring efficient processing and on-time dispatch.
• Manage compound teams to deliver customer requirements, operational targets, and KPIs.
• Plan resources and staffing levels to meet changing business demands.
• Maintain accurate vehicle inventory and compound records.
• Ensure vehicles are prepared and available for carrier collection within agreed timescales.
• Coordinate Health & Safety activities across the compound, including risk assessments, safe systems of work, accident investigations, and safety audits.
• Conduct compound and quality audits to ensure compliance with company standards and procedures.
• Monitor, analyse, and report operational, safety, and quality performance data.
• Build strong relationships with customers, suppliers, and internal stakeholders.
• Coach and develop Team Leaders and Operatives to drive performance, engagement, and continuous improvement.

Skills

Compound management

Team leadership

Operations planning

Health & Safety

ISO 9001 audits

Stakeholder management

Problem-solving

Job description

Groupe CAT company in the United Kingdom is recruiting a Compound Manager for the Killingholme Compound to lead vehicle processing, inventory, and safety compliance.

You will manage multi-skilled operatives, drive KPIs, plan staffing, and build strong relationships with customers and suppliers. This role offers a path to develop leadership within a large, established group and a proactive, fast-paced environment.